• 7 time management tips that you can start applying today

    We all have only 24 hours in a day, and there’s just so much that we can fit in. We do not live in The Sims 4 world (love that game) where we can keep ourselves young forever using potions, so we know our time here is limited. As time is always running short, learning…

  • Choosing the Virtual assistance path: My whys, hows, and struggles.

    This October (2023) marks one month since I started focusing on my Virtual Assistance service. It has been challenging, and I’m far from seeing success yet. I’ll be honest: being unemployed is stressful, even if I had prepared for this moment, had savings, and had worked on Fiverr as a Freelancer for years (you can…

  • Fiverr is where you only find cheap Freelancers, right? Think again.

    Fiverr is a freelancing platform where services start from as low as $5 per gig. However, the perceived cheapness and concerns about quality are often due to newer freelancers offering their services at a discount to attract their initial customer base and garner reviews. Nevertheless, Fiverr also allows for meticulous searches using filters like seller…

  • On defense of self-help books-

    My love for self-help books started back when I was a teenager. I’ll never forget when I picked up a book by Anita Naik called “Is your self-esteem in tatters?” (You can find it here). Reading that book was like a lightbulb moment for me. Three big things hit me: So, I learned pretty early…

  • Who am I?

    Hi there! I’m Astrid, a passionate Biologist with a deep love for Plant Physiology. I’m here to offer you my hard work and unwavering honesty. A bit about me: I enjoy video games, spending time with my family, reading books, and cuddling with my pets—a black cat and two funny dogs. You should know that…