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Reflections on becoming

  • When did my outlook start to change?

    I had the longest three weeks this quarter! And I think that the more you commit your focus into something, the more time feels like a construct. Time becomes defined by how we perceive and experience it, having day and night only reminders of when to rest and when to rise, not really about what Read more

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  • Social events

    Joining an academic social event means you have to interact with other people and internationals, get to know them better, and share academic insights as the direction of conversation permits. And I noticed that people with the same interests could also share the same energy towards certain activities, such as socialization. While others can still Read more

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  • Being the foreigner

    Being in a foreign land is exciting, and it feels like all your senses are heightened because you start to hear things you’ve never heard before, like foreign languages. But then, the more you listen in to the words you don’t understand, the more they become muted like white noise until you move on to Read more

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  • Letter no. 36

    Dear reader from the future, I have just finished my work assessment exam for my dream job today. What does a dream job look like? Well, at least for me, a dream job is something I’ve been aiming to get, and while in the waiting, I acquired all the necessary qualifications (both knowingly and unknowingly) Read more

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  • Handmade

    There is beauty in things made by hand, done in hours of labor. You don’t see just the end product but the meticulous care and dedication to create it. To transform one into another out of creativity gives one delight. Read more

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jessa

Reflections on becoming

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