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I Am On A Book-Buying Ban…Until I Finish These 20 Books
Yes. You read that right. I have officially imposed on myself a shopping ban (which includes more than just books, but I’ll write about that later). One of the biggest categories of my purchases go to books. I get emails from Amazon daily highlighting Kindle deals, and my goodness, do I splurge on books. Malaysia’s…
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There was Something Very Nostalgic About My Visit to the USA
The USA has never really been on my list of countries-to-visit, for several reasons. Firstly, I have had the absolute honour of having been born in Southeast Asia—a region that offers the best variety of culinary delights one could ask for (and I stand by that). I have had the luxury of spending four years…
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How I Prepared for a Solo Travel to the USA
As I’m writing this post, six weeks have passed since I returned from Butler, Pennsylvania. It took me a while to really sit down and process my thoughts and emotions of such a significant trip, and I finally feel ready to write about my experience and have it documented here. If you’ve read my PhD…
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After Submitting My PhD Thesis, I Fought Morgott the Omen King
There is a period of around three to four months (or more, depending on your luck) after you submit your thesis where you just…wait for your viva date. The only left to do is to prepare for it, but let’s be real: nobody takes three to four months to prepare for a 20-minute presentation (at…