Lynnie the elf
@lynnietheelf.bsky.social
Immunologist by day. Couch potato by night. Core interests include sitting in water at 40-42C temperatures (yes, specifically) and watching my partner play video games. Technically no longer an elf since I grew wings in 2017.
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📣 Save the Date!
We are excited to share that the 3rd yEFIS Symposium will take place in Prague, Czech Republic from 🗓️ 29th June to 1st July 2026!
🔗 Stay tuned for registration details and the full program!
We are excited to share that the 3rd yEFIS Symposium will take place in Prague, Czech Republic from 🗓️ 29th June to 1st July 2026!
🔗 Stay tuned for registration details and the full program!
November 17, 2025 at 9:36 AM
📣 Save the Date!
We are excited to share that the 3rd yEFIS Symposium will take place in Prague, Czech Republic from 🗓️ 29th June to 1st July 2026!
🔗 Stay tuned for registration details and the full program!
We are excited to share that the 3rd yEFIS Symposium will take place in Prague, Czech Republic from 🗓️ 29th June to 1st July 2026!
🔗 Stay tuned for registration details and the full program!
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yEFIS Career Fridays Episode 5️⃣: Bridging science and medicine 🧪💊
🗓️ November 14th 13:00 CET
👉 Register: tinyurl.com/yefiscareer2...
🗓️ November 14th 13:00 CET
👉 Register: tinyurl.com/yefiscareer2...
November 10, 2025 at 4:47 PM
yEFIS Career Fridays Episode 5️⃣: Bridging science and medicine 🧪💊
🗓️ November 14th 13:00 CET
👉 Register: tinyurl.com/yefiscareer2...
🗓️ November 14th 13:00 CET
👉 Register: tinyurl.com/yefiscareer2...
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yEFIS Career Fridays Episode 4️⃣: Science in the Field 🧳
🗓️ November 7th, 13:00 CET
🔗 Register today: tinyurl.com/yefiscareer2...
🗓️ November 7th, 13:00 CET
🔗 Register today: tinyurl.com/yefiscareer2...
November 3, 2025 at 8:27 AM
yEFIS Career Fridays Episode 4️⃣: Science in the Field 🧳
🗓️ November 7th, 13:00 CET
🔗 Register today: tinyurl.com/yefiscareer2...
🗓️ November 7th, 13:00 CET
🔗 Register today: tinyurl.com/yefiscareer2...
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yEFIS Career Fridays Ep. 3️⃣: Where Science Meets Law 👩⚖️
Join Ine Vanderleyden (Autolus Ltd) and Stu Warner (IPTector) as they share their journeys from science to patent law and insights for aspiring patent attorneys ✨
🗓️ Oct 31, 13:00 CET
👉 Register here: tinyurl.com/yefiscareer2...
Join Ine Vanderleyden (Autolus Ltd) and Stu Warner (IPTector) as they share their journeys from science to patent law and insights for aspiring patent attorneys ✨
🗓️ Oct 31, 13:00 CET
👉 Register here: tinyurl.com/yefiscareer2...
October 27, 2025 at 6:37 PM
yEFIS Career Fridays Ep. 3️⃣: Where Science Meets Law 👩⚖️
Join Ine Vanderleyden (Autolus Ltd) and Stu Warner (IPTector) as they share their journeys from science to patent law and insights for aspiring patent attorneys ✨
🗓️ Oct 31, 13:00 CET
👉 Register here: tinyurl.com/yefiscareer2...
Join Ine Vanderleyden (Autolus Ltd) and Stu Warner (IPTector) as they share their journeys from science to patent law and insights for aspiring patent attorneys ✨
🗓️ Oct 31, 13:00 CET
👉 Register here: tinyurl.com/yefiscareer2...
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October 23, 2025 at 7:48 AM
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📣 EJI is proud to share that this year’s Nobel Prize winner, Shimon Sakaguchi, published with us on 6 October: bit.ly/46R7n4g
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Shimon for receiving the prize in recognition of his pioneering work on Tregs. #NobelPrize #Immunology #Tregs
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Shimon for receiving the prize in recognition of his pioneering work on Tregs. #NobelPrize #Immunology #Tregs
October 7, 2025 at 8:43 AM
📣 EJI is proud to share that this year’s Nobel Prize winner, Shimon Sakaguchi, published with us on 6 October: bit.ly/46R7n4g
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Shimon for receiving the prize in recognition of his pioneering work on Tregs. #NobelPrize #Immunology #Tregs
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Shimon for receiving the prize in recognition of his pioneering work on Tregs. #NobelPrize #Immunology #Tregs
Full immersion in immunology geekdom at #IUIS2025, with the most amazing temporary tattoos at the @yefis-immunology.bsky.social booth. The only pity is that my left hand does not have the fine motor control to similarly decorate my right hand...
August 21, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Full immersion in immunology geekdom at #IUIS2025, with the most amazing temporary tattoos at the @yefis-immunology.bsky.social booth. The only pity is that my left hand does not have the fine motor control to similarly decorate my right hand...
9 hours on a train and an hour trek to get to this spot to take this photo with this book @benaaronovitch.bsky.social
June 28, 2025 at 2:22 PM
9 hours on a train and an hour trek to get to this spot to take this photo with this book @benaaronovitch.bsky.social
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🧵5 Top Free Alternatives to BioRender for Scientific Illustrations!
These five websites offer free scientific illustrations for biologists. Great for presentations, research papers and other research communication needs.
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These five websites offer free scientific illustrations for biologists. Great for presentations, research papers and other research communication needs.
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May 13, 2025 at 7:55 PM
🧵5 Top Free Alternatives to BioRender for Scientific Illustrations!
These five websites offer free scientific illustrations for biologists. Great for presentations, research papers and other research communication needs.
Save and share the post!
These five websites offer free scientific illustrations for biologists. Great for presentations, research papers and other research communication needs.
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This makes me so happy
‘It’s done wonders’: trading card game featuring middle-aged men revives Japanese town
Ojisan trading cards bear the faces of real people – local men whose competing professional qualities determine the outcome of each game
www.theguardian.com
April 27, 2025 at 10:35 AM
This makes me so happy
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Wrapping up our Conversations with Recruiters series, yEFIS Task Force member Lyn @lynnietheelf.bsky.social reflects on the key takeaways — from tailoring your CV ✍️ to networking 🤝 — all from the perspective of a fellow long-time academic 👩🏫.
▶️ youtu.be/JOnilNssDjE
▶️ youtu.be/JOnilNssDjE
Epilogue: wrapping up the series from an academic's perspective
YouTube video by yEFIS
youtu.be
April 24, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Wrapping up our Conversations with Recruiters series, yEFIS Task Force member Lyn @lynnietheelf.bsky.social reflects on the key takeaways — from tailoring your CV ✍️ to networking 🤝 — all from the perspective of a fellow long-time academic 👩🏫.
▶️ youtu.be/JOnilNssDjE
▶️ youtu.be/JOnilNssDjE
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Episode 12 in Conversations with Recruiters:
We end by asking our recruiter friends how to learn from rejections ❌ and ask for feedback 🗣️ effectively, so that every application ✍️ is better than the last ✅.
▶️ youtu.be/3y47YEgJa54
@lynnietheelf.bsky.social
We end by asking our recruiter friends how to learn from rejections ❌ and ask for feedback 🗣️ effectively, so that every application ✍️ is better than the last ✅.
▶️ youtu.be/3y47YEgJa54
@lynnietheelf.bsky.social
Episode 12: Getting better every time
YouTube video by yEFIS
youtu.be
April 23, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Episode 12 in Conversations with Recruiters:
We end by asking our recruiter friends how to learn from rejections ❌ and ask for feedback 🗣️ effectively, so that every application ✍️ is better than the last ✅.
▶️ youtu.be/3y47YEgJa54
@lynnietheelf.bsky.social
We end by asking our recruiter friends how to learn from rejections ❌ and ask for feedback 🗣️ effectively, so that every application ✍️ is better than the last ✅.
▶️ youtu.be/3y47YEgJa54
@lynnietheelf.bsky.social
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Episode 11 in Conversations with Recruiters:
When jobs turn sour, short tenures can look bad on your CV. But they don’t have to! ✅
We discuss what “job hopping” means to recruiters, and how to counter that narrative with your own. 🧠💬
▶️ youtu.be/PXK7Lt5AUYc
@lynnietheelf.bsky.social
When jobs turn sour, short tenures can look bad on your CV. But they don’t have to! ✅
We discuss what “job hopping” means to recruiters, and how to counter that narrative with your own. 🧠💬
▶️ youtu.be/PXK7Lt5AUYc
@lynnietheelf.bsky.social
Episode 11: When the job doesn't work out
YouTube video by yEFIS
youtu.be
April 22, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Episode 11 in Conversations with Recruiters:
When jobs turn sour, short tenures can look bad on your CV. But they don’t have to! ✅
We discuss what “job hopping” means to recruiters, and how to counter that narrative with your own. 🧠💬
▶️ youtu.be/PXK7Lt5AUYc
@lynnietheelf.bsky.social
When jobs turn sour, short tenures can look bad on your CV. But they don’t have to! ✅
We discuss what “job hopping” means to recruiters, and how to counter that narrative with your own. 🧠💬
▶️ youtu.be/PXK7Lt5AUYc
@lynnietheelf.bsky.social
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🎥🔥Episode 10 in Conversations with Recruiters:
Skills are a big part of the story, but they’re not the WHOLE story!
What’s the secret sauce employers are looking for, and how do you show you have it? ✨
▶️ youtu.be/YOxScPbeOyk
@lynnietheelf.bsky.social
Skills are a big part of the story, but they’re not the WHOLE story!
What’s the secret sauce employers are looking for, and how do you show you have it? ✨
▶️ youtu.be/YOxScPbeOyk
@lynnietheelf.bsky.social
Episode 10: The Secret Sauce beyond ticking boxes
YouTube video by yEFIS
youtu.be
April 21, 2025 at 9:52 AM
🎥🔥Episode 10 in Conversations with Recruiters:
Skills are a big part of the story, but they’re not the WHOLE story!
What’s the secret sauce employers are looking for, and how do you show you have it? ✨
▶️ youtu.be/YOxScPbeOyk
@lynnietheelf.bsky.social
Skills are a big part of the story, but they’re not the WHOLE story!
What’s the secret sauce employers are looking for, and how do you show you have it? ✨
▶️ youtu.be/YOxScPbeOyk
@lynnietheelf.bsky.social
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🎦 Episode 9 in Conversations with Recruiters:
Not every job listing on the internet is worth your time ⏳💻
We discuss how to weigh your skills ⚖️ against the requirements, and how to tell which jobs give you the best chance of success 🎯✅
▶️ youtu.be/Y7w2jXGcseI
@lynnietheelf.bsky.social
Not every job listing on the internet is worth your time ⏳💻
We discuss how to weigh your skills ⚖️ against the requirements, and how to tell which jobs give you the best chance of success 🎯✅
▶️ youtu.be/Y7w2jXGcseI
@lynnietheelf.bsky.social
Episode 9: To apply or not to apply?
YouTube video by yEFIS
youtu.be
April 18, 2025 at 11:05 AM
🎦 Episode 9 in Conversations with Recruiters:
Not every job listing on the internet is worth your time ⏳💻
We discuss how to weigh your skills ⚖️ against the requirements, and how to tell which jobs give you the best chance of success 🎯✅
▶️ youtu.be/Y7w2jXGcseI
@lynnietheelf.bsky.social
Not every job listing on the internet is worth your time ⏳💻
We discuss how to weigh your skills ⚖️ against the requirements, and how to tell which jobs give you the best chance of success 🎯✅
▶️ youtu.be/Y7w2jXGcseI
@lynnietheelf.bsky.social
There have been cherry blossoms and magnolias, primroses and crocuses, but these say "springtime" in a way all their own.
April 17, 2025 at 7:34 PM
There have been cherry blossoms and magnolias, primroses and crocuses, but these say "springtime" in a way all their own.
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🎥 Episode 8 in Conversations with Recruiters:
What to do – and what NOT to do – when you’re applying and interviewing for jobs! 🚩✅🤝
▶️ youtu.be/X8lzme1fen4
👉 Tomorrow: to apply or not to apply? 👀
@lynnietheelf.bsky.social
#JobSearchTips #InterviewAdvice #CareerGrowth #RecruiterInsights
What to do – and what NOT to do – when you’re applying and interviewing for jobs! 🚩✅🤝
▶️ youtu.be/X8lzme1fen4
👉 Tomorrow: to apply or not to apply? 👀
@lynnietheelf.bsky.social
#JobSearchTips #InterviewAdvice #CareerGrowth #RecruiterInsights
Episode 8: Red flags and Green flags
YouTube video by yEFIS
youtu.be
April 17, 2025 at 11:51 AM
🎥 Episode 8 in Conversations with Recruiters:
What to do – and what NOT to do – when you’re applying and interviewing for jobs! 🚩✅🤝
▶️ youtu.be/X8lzme1fen4
👉 Tomorrow: to apply or not to apply? 👀
@lynnietheelf.bsky.social
#JobSearchTips #InterviewAdvice #CareerGrowth #RecruiterInsights
What to do – and what NOT to do – when you’re applying and interviewing for jobs! 🚩✅🤝
▶️ youtu.be/X8lzme1fen4
👉 Tomorrow: to apply or not to apply? 👀
@lynnietheelf.bsky.social
#JobSearchTips #InterviewAdvice #CareerGrowth #RecruiterInsights
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🎦 Episode 7 is out👇
Our recruiter friends share their top tips for a great CV ✍️ what catches their eye 👀 and what really deserves the space on your all-important piece of paper.
▶️ youtu.be/QIV7yrsK0Ug
Tomorrow: Green ✅ and red flags 🚩in an interview
@lynnietheelf.bsky.social
Our recruiter friends share their top tips for a great CV ✍️ what catches their eye 👀 and what really deserves the space on your all-important piece of paper.
▶️ youtu.be/QIV7yrsK0Ug
Tomorrow: Green ✅ and red flags 🚩in an interview
@lynnietheelf.bsky.social
Episode 7: CV tips!
YouTube video by yEFIS
youtu.be
April 16, 2025 at 1:04 PM
🎦 Episode 7 is out👇
Our recruiter friends share their top tips for a great CV ✍️ what catches their eye 👀 and what really deserves the space on your all-important piece of paper.
▶️ youtu.be/QIV7yrsK0Ug
Tomorrow: Green ✅ and red flags 🚩in an interview
@lynnietheelf.bsky.social
Our recruiter friends share their top tips for a great CV ✍️ what catches their eye 👀 and what really deserves the space on your all-important piece of paper.
▶️ youtu.be/QIV7yrsK0Ug
Tomorrow: Green ✅ and red flags 🚩in an interview
@lynnietheelf.bsky.social
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▶️Episode 6 in Conversations with Recruiters:
Is there such a thing as a “sell-by date” for academics looking for an industry job?
Find out what challenges you might face as a senior postdoc – and how to deal with them. 🧪💼⏳
▶️ youtu.be/OFRg-nko65s
Is there such a thing as a “sell-by date” for academics looking for an industry job?
Find out what challenges you might face as a senior postdoc – and how to deal with them. 🧪💼⏳
▶️ youtu.be/OFRg-nko65s
Episode 6: When you've been in academia TOO long
YouTube video by yEFIS
youtu.be
April 15, 2025 at 11:39 AM
▶️Episode 6 in Conversations with Recruiters:
Is there such a thing as a “sell-by date” for academics looking for an industry job?
Find out what challenges you might face as a senior postdoc – and how to deal with them. 🧪💼⏳
▶️ youtu.be/OFRg-nko65s
Is there such a thing as a “sell-by date” for academics looking for an industry job?
Find out what challenges you might face as a senior postdoc – and how to deal with them. 🧪💼⏳
▶️ youtu.be/OFRg-nko65s
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🎥 Episode 5 in Conversations with Recruiters:
What’s the best strategy when looking for your first industry job out of academia?
Watch now! 🎯💼🔍 youtu.be/sU-LdBvngLU
Tomorrow: have you stayed in academia TOO long…? ⏳🤔
@lynnietheelf.bsky.social
What’s the best strategy when looking for your first industry job out of academia?
Watch now! 🎯💼🔍 youtu.be/sU-LdBvngLU
Tomorrow: have you stayed in academia TOO long…? ⏳🤔
@lynnietheelf.bsky.social
Episode 5: Making the leap from academia to industry
YouTube video by yEFIS
youtu.be
April 14, 2025 at 9:54 AM
🎥 Episode 5 in Conversations with Recruiters:
What’s the best strategy when looking for your first industry job out of academia?
Watch now! 🎯💼🔍 youtu.be/sU-LdBvngLU
Tomorrow: have you stayed in academia TOO long…? ⏳🤔
@lynnietheelf.bsky.social
What’s the best strategy when looking for your first industry job out of academia?
Watch now! 🎯💼🔍 youtu.be/sU-LdBvngLU
Tomorrow: have you stayed in academia TOO long…? ⏳🤔
@lynnietheelf.bsky.social
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Episode 4 in Conversations with Recruiters:
What’s hot and what’s not for trained immunologists in the current job market?
We discuss AI skills 🤖, clinical experience 🧪, and more ways to boost your profile 📈.
▶️https://youtu.be/rvaklrlN0gw
@lynnietheelf.bsky.social
What’s hot and what’s not for trained immunologists in the current job market?
We discuss AI skills 🤖, clinical experience 🧪, and more ways to boost your profile 📈.
▶️https://youtu.be/rvaklrlN0gw
@lynnietheelf.bsky.social
April 11, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Episode 4 in Conversations with Recruiters:
What’s hot and what’s not for trained immunologists in the current job market?
We discuss AI skills 🤖, clinical experience 🧪, and more ways to boost your profile 📈.
▶️https://youtu.be/rvaklrlN0gw
@lynnietheelf.bsky.social
What’s hot and what’s not for trained immunologists in the current job market?
We discuss AI skills 🤖, clinical experience 🧪, and more ways to boost your profile 📈.
▶️https://youtu.be/rvaklrlN0gw
@lynnietheelf.bsky.social
Reposted by Lynnie the elf
▶️ Episode 3 in Conversations with Recruiters:
“A lot of jobs aren’t advertised” – what does this mean, and why does this happen?
✍️ Learn how to navigate the hidden job market – with the help of a recruiter, of course!
Watch now 👉 youtu.be/K8ULkWtDAcI
@lynnietheelf.bsky.social
“A lot of jobs aren’t advertised” – what does this mean, and why does this happen?
✍️ Learn how to navigate the hidden job market – with the help of a recruiter, of course!
Watch now 👉 youtu.be/K8ULkWtDAcI
@lynnietheelf.bsky.social
Episode 3: The hidden job market
YouTube video by yEFIS
youtu.be
April 10, 2025 at 9:35 AM
▶️ Episode 3 in Conversations with Recruiters:
“A lot of jobs aren’t advertised” – what does this mean, and why does this happen?
✍️ Learn how to navigate the hidden job market – with the help of a recruiter, of course!
Watch now 👉 youtu.be/K8ULkWtDAcI
@lynnietheelf.bsky.social
“A lot of jobs aren’t advertised” – what does this mean, and why does this happen?
✍️ Learn how to navigate the hidden job market – with the help of a recruiter, of course!
Watch now 👉 youtu.be/K8ULkWtDAcI
@lynnietheelf.bsky.social
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🎥 Episode 2 is live!
🗣️Conversations with Recruiters: find out what role a recruiter plays in your job hunt, from providing access to more job openings to helping negotiate a better salary (!) 💼 @lynnietheelf.bsky.social
▶️ Watch now: youtu.be/xqs36JQuMzk
➡️ Tomorrow: The “hidden” job market...?
🗣️Conversations with Recruiters: find out what role a recruiter plays in your job hunt, from providing access to more job openings to helping negotiate a better salary (!) 💼 @lynnietheelf.bsky.social
▶️ Watch now: youtu.be/xqs36JQuMzk
➡️ Tomorrow: The “hidden” job market...?
Episode 2: The role of recruiters in your job hunt
YouTube video by yEFIS
youtu.be
April 9, 2025 at 12:44 PM
🎥 Episode 2 is live!
🗣️Conversations with Recruiters: find out what role a recruiter plays in your job hunt, from providing access to more job openings to helping negotiate a better salary (!) 💼 @lynnietheelf.bsky.social
▶️ Watch now: youtu.be/xqs36JQuMzk
➡️ Tomorrow: The “hidden” job market...?
🗣️Conversations with Recruiters: find out what role a recruiter plays in your job hunt, from providing access to more job openings to helping negotiate a better salary (!) 💼 @lynnietheelf.bsky.social
▶️ Watch now: youtu.be/xqs36JQuMzk
➡️ Tomorrow: The “hidden” job market...?
Reposted by Lynnie the elf
🎥 Episode 1 in Conversations with Recruiters: meet our 5 recruitment professionals, find out who they are and what they do! 🔍 @lynnietheelf.bsky.social
Watch now on our YouTube channel ▶️ youtu.be/H0tHq-j4aTI
👉 Tomorrow: what can recruiters do for you?
Watch now on our YouTube channel ▶️ youtu.be/H0tHq-j4aTI
👉 Tomorrow: what can recruiters do for you?
Episode 1: Meet the recruiters!
YouTube video by yEFIS
youtu.be
April 8, 2025 at 11:49 AM
🎥 Episode 1 in Conversations with Recruiters: meet our 5 recruitment professionals, find out who they are and what they do! 🔍 @lynnietheelf.bsky.social
Watch now on our YouTube channel ▶️ youtu.be/H0tHq-j4aTI
👉 Tomorrow: what can recruiters do for you?
Watch now on our YouTube channel ▶️ youtu.be/H0tHq-j4aTI
👉 Tomorrow: what can recruiters do for you?
Reposted by Lynnie the elf
🚀 We're launching a brand new Conversations with Recruiters video series from the yEFIS Careers and Education Working Group, prepared by Lyn Lim @lynnietheelf.bsky.social! 🎥✨
New episodes dropping every day for the next 2 weeks! 📅🔥
Don’t miss out! 👉 youtube.com/shorts/cNk_r...
New episodes dropping every day for the next 2 weeks! 📅🔥
Don’t miss out! 👉 youtube.com/shorts/cNk_r...
Presenting the yEFIS Conversations with Life Science Recruiters series!
YouTube video by yEFIS
youtube.com
April 7, 2025 at 10:41 AM
🚀 We're launching a brand new Conversations with Recruiters video series from the yEFIS Careers and Education Working Group, prepared by Lyn Lim @lynnietheelf.bsky.social! 🎥✨
New episodes dropping every day for the next 2 weeks! 📅🔥
Don’t miss out! 👉 youtube.com/shorts/cNk_r...
New episodes dropping every day for the next 2 weeks! 📅🔥
Don’t miss out! 👉 youtube.com/shorts/cNk_r...