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  • Academic Twitter

    Hello there! 👋 I finally created my personal Twitter account recently, so feel free to follow me (aside from my Twitter account for this blog which you can follow here). Frankly, I don’t know how to use Twitter (yet), but I see many academics and researchers making the most of it. Plus, I never thought… Read more

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  • A quick break

    Sometimes, when there are so many things running in your head, you might begin to lose some sleep. And an hour less becomes two the next day, until all the sleepless hours accumulate. Even though you feel extra tired today, you continue to work because you can’t afford to take a break. And like a… Read more

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  • The helpful critic

    Feedbacks, when taken for granted, become wasted opportunities to become better. And if you’re on the receiving end, instead of frowning about the helpful critic, you must humble yourself and take the learning to heart. Why? Because feedback makes you better than what you used to be. And it takes fresh eyes for you to… Read more

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  • Individualism vs. working together

    Growing up, you might have been led to believe that being independent means you’re strong and capable of standing on your own. Isn’t it a good thing to be independent? Perhaps, you have overstretched your desire for independence such that you don’t welcome help from family, or you don’t consider asking for help anymore. Would… Read more

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  • Increase minimum wage to lift unemployment?

    Presidentiables often campaign about raising the minimum wage to decrease unemployment rates and attract locals to remain in the country instead of working abroad. That sounds like a good idea, right? And being part of the working class, receiving extra incentives could open doors for a better lifestyle. For example, you can buy better food… Read more

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  • Birthdays are a good time to remember

    Birthdays are a good time to remember how time keeps on moving forward. And no matter what you did in this short lifetime, what remains important is how you have kept your integrity intact throughout your years. When I was a kid, I marvelled at how old people kept reminding us of the importance of… Read more

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  • I already knew that this moment would come

    But now that I am here, I’m still amazed that I have come this far. And what is it that I am talking about? I have spent almost 5,696 minutes listening to the Exploring my Strange Bible podcast by Dr. Tim Mackie, lead theologian and co-founder of BibleProject. And after going through the material from… Read more

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