The King, a kangaroo and a surfing Santa: I unearthed my childhood stamp collection – and found memories of my grandmother too
Rediscovering my stamp collection has brought me joy, nostalgia – and a handy distraction from studyGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailI had two weeks to prepare for my medical school exams. Two weeks of blissful solitude at home, with nothing to do but revise. I sat down, opened my laptop … and immediately began to glance around for a distraction.I’ve long been a masterful procrasti-cleaner, but distraction was difficult to find because my house is generally quite spick and span. I wandered into my beautifully curated storage cupboard to grab the vacuum cleaner – surely the floors could use a once-over? Little did I know that lurking at the back was an unexpected addiction.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...
Rediscovering my stamp collection has brought me joy, nostalgia – and a handy distraction from study
I had two weeks to prepare for my medical school exams. Two weeks of blissful solitude at home, with nothing to do but revise. I sat down, opened my laptop … and immediately began to glance around for a distraction.
I’ve long been a masterful procrasti-cleaner, but distraction was difficult to find because my house is generally quite spick and span. I wandered into my beautifully curated storage cupboard to grab the vacuum cleaner – surely the floors could use a once-over? Little did I know that lurking at the back was an unexpected addiction.
Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...
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