Category: Experiences

Image: Florian Olivo Have you ever wondered if you could join a gaming competition without being good at it? The short answer is yes, but read on for my interesting story of what led me to join one.  I never thought that I would join a gaming competition, but I was fortunate enough to be…

My Little Reading Nook Hi everyone, So firstly, I want to thank Jonas who kindly reached out to me when he was compiling people who wanted to contribute to a collective blog that he was doing.  This is long overdue but finally, it’s going to be up. When he first approached me, I thought I…

Running a Non-Profit Fundraising Campaign Through E-commerce During COVID-19 Here’s my experience. First off, I’ll like to say a big thank you to Rarefyi for giving me an avenue on this platform to share about my experiences and thoughts.  Being the opinionated person I am, I can only say that these opportunities are hard to…

Image: energepic I’m sure most of us grew up thinking that only by doing well academically can we become successful in the future.  In schools, we are taught to ace exams with flying colours, and failures are frowned upon.  But is having a good Grade Point Average (GPA) all that important? The Point of Having…

Image: Nataliya Vaitkevich 8 hours of work, 8 hours of rest and 8 hours of play – An ideology for many, a reality for few.  In the world we live in today, a balance like this is almost unthinkable. Whether it’s waking up a few hours earlier to rehearse for a presentation, or staying up…

Image: Ian Schneider “Pasion is my middle name” This statement sounds asinine at first but it’s literally true. (My name’s Lawrence Pasion Caisip) It’s almost always followed by an air of awkwardness before I have to explain the joke to the interview panel.  In retrospect, it’s a good thing that I stopped saying that on…

Image: Geographical  Imagine walking alone in the desert, surrounded by complete emptiness.  There are no checkpoints, no road signs, or any indicators that you are going in the right direction.  There is absolutely no chance of being saved.  You are going to die. Am I Good Enough? This is exactly what I asked my mentor…

So you did it. You finally mustered up the courage to register your interest in a writing competition. What’s next? In this post, I’ll share my experience of participating in a New York Times (NYT) Writing Competition, why I joined, as well as 10 tips to win a writing competition. You’ll get to learn from…