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Cameron Knott

How well does the ONS' scale of wellbeing line up with intuition?

How well does the ONS' scale of wellbeing line up with intuition?

In 2013, I started monitoring my mental health. I scored my day based on my subjective impression on a scale from one to ten. I had a vague sense that a day less than five had more pain than pleasure, and vice versa for a day greater than five. But

I kept a journal for over 10 years, here's what I learnt about well-being

I kept a journal for over 10 years, here's what I learnt about well-being

In 2013 I started a journal. I was having a hard time at work and in life, and I wanted to monitor whether things were getting better or worse. So I started to keep a journal and score for how I felt each day. My scores were pure intuition. Later

How to review Audible books

How to review Audible books

Here are some prompts and scoring that might help you write a good Audible review.

Trip Report: Korea Oct '22

Trip Report: Korea Oct '22

Summary Korea is wonderful. It was autumn, the orange fields and evening haze was beautiful. Nowhere felt far away from the rest of Korea. There were English signs everywhere. The trains were always a joy. Seoul is a really cool city, super easy to navigate. The buildings are old Joseon

How to map the Australian Government's Travel Advice in R

How to map the Australian Government's Travel Advice in R

The Australian Government operates the site https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/ which advises Australians on whether and where to travel. Oftentimes the maps are down as the Government reconsiders its advice, but the overall travel advisory remains. For those who want to create their own map, you can use the

How to start a skincare routine

How to start a skincare routine

When I was a kid, my school did not teach middle school hygiene as Futurama would recommend. As an adult I had to go out and learn a good skin care regime from scratch. This post is to consolidate what I learnt. If you learn one thing, it's

Trip Report: Southeast Asia '22

Trip Report: Southeast Asia '22

My travels through Laos, Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam roughly followed the lower Mekong river, but there were sadly no boat rides. Reflections * Vietnam felt richer than Cambodia. Cambodia felt richer than Laos. And the richer nation was more enjoyable to travel. * Vietnamese food was phenomenal. One of the best cuisines