Blog
This is a collection of stories and daily musings.
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Graduate studies felt like yesterday
As I finish the week (hey, today marks my second week in a new research project), I’m amazed by how we could adapt to a new environment and create new ways of doing things (more like building a new routine). And I’m even more amazed that we could pull off writing a conference paper in… Read more
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Writing, the practice, and shipping your work
Did you ever wonder how fast I could write a 200-word blog post? I used to take hours before I could come up with something to write about. And it takes a lot of musing too. Mostly, my apprehensions about writing words on paper (or typing them on screens like this) are due to my… Read more
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She took me to places
I went to Germany and Spain in just two hours. Like what? Yes, I did. Remember how people tell you that books can take you to places? Well, that’s how it felt for me. But instead of reading a book, I listened to my roommate tell me stories about all the places she went to.… Read more
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Any day could be Monday
Have you ever started your day as if yesterday was a holiday? And now, you’re really not grumpy, but you’re just ready for work. More likely, you felt like you are simply in work mode. And because we had yesterday off, today felt like Monday. No, it wasn’t a sad day just because I thought… Read more
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Reunions are sweet and fragrant
It’s incredible how, even after you left a place for years, it feels like you never left the moment you came back. Everything felt the same except the faces that see you, often surprised that you’re back, longing to catch up with you. Their warm welcome will remind you that there has been a before-… Read more
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I scream ice cream
Can you remember when the first time you went to the dentist was? My earliest memory of being at the dentist was when I had my first tooth extraction. It was a new experience (and unknown things are scary, right?) that I don’t know where to place the feeling yet. Things also happened so fast… Read more
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I know that too: the importance of skill diversity
Sometimes, we think that we should only be good at a thing or two which are valued at work. And instead of exploring other skills that may or may not be directly related to the work we’re paid to do, we only limit ourselves to learning things we thought were “useful” at the moment. Should… Read more
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