April 19, 2026 One of the advantages of living in the Geneva area, especially as a watch lover, is the number of watch-related events and places you can experience. Today, I went to Watches and Wonders, the biggest watch fair of the year, with my friend. It was my first time going, so I was… Continue reading

March 17, 2026 I was the only student in the room. When I arrived at Initium for a three-hour watchmaking course, I thought I’d be in a small group. Instead, it turned into something like a private lesson, which made the whole experience feel more focused and a lot more personal. After a short introduction… Continue reading

November 16, 2025 A couple of weeks ago, in early November 2025, I participated in a week-long MIT STEAM trip. Sixty seven students from 55 schools in the school network worldwide took part. I was the only one from my school, and I was chosen because my new power plant design won the competition. During… Continue reading

June 18, 2025 I am one of about 25 Middle School boarders at my school who took part in a cycling trip earlier this month. We had a three-day adventure around Lake Geneva for fundraising for World Bicycle Relief. The route covered a total of 180 km, and each of us rode roughly 80 km… Continue reading

May 29, 2025 I was struggling to earn good grades in Art class. I already missed out on a good mark for the abstract drawing, and the only exam left was an in-class self-portrait assignment. Drawing faces isn’t really my thing, and I decided to practice hard for weeks to improve. Here’s a timeline of… Continue reading

May 23, 2025 Last week, some of my Grade 8 friends and I were chosen to visit Prague for our school network’s STEAM Festival. It was exciting to team up with students from other schools and work on a science project together. We also toured Prague’s Old Town and its castle—both felt so historic! Overall,… Continue reading

March 15, 2025 My school sometimes films select students to post on YouTube and such. I was asked to get a video about my daily life at school, my extracurricular activities (basketball and robotics), and life in the boarding house. It was uploaded to YouTube Shorts about two months ago. I checked today and saw… Continue reading

March 14, 2025 I got selected to participate in 2025 Global STEAM Week at the MIT! I will visit MIT for a week in early November. Continue reading

March 8, 2025 I had a great time in Budapest with my school football and basketball team. One of the amazing things about living in Europe is how easily we can travel and participate in international games and events. We were in Budapest for four days competing against other European schools from our school network.… Continue reading

March 2, 2025 I finished reading Your Next Five Moves: Master the Art of Business Strategy by Patrick Bet-David. It was a fun read and gave me ideas on creating a business plan, building a strong team, and making better decisions. Right after closing the last page, I picked up The 48 Laws of Power… Continue reading