December 2021 – Antonia Mochan

A glut of marrows

four different pictures in one frame - muffins, jars filled with homemade jam, a dish of curried marrow and a loaf cake topped with icing, with lime and coconut topping

What do you do when your garden produces 5 kgs of marrows? Get cooking.

I had a funny reminder recently of how I’m going to face some real culture shock when I head back to Brussels. This story is a useful reminder of the importance of inter-cultural communication skills, and the dangers inherent in making assumptions. I’m trying to find a role to go back to and had beenContinue reading “Retuning my cultural antenna”

My 7 principles for plain writing

A black background with a pen and pencil

Plain writing is important in many areas of life and work. These are 7 principles I use to get a headstart.

Review: Notion

A review of the productivity tool Notion.