When I first learned to drive, I had a \”near-miss\” incident at a roundabout that terrified me. I was alone in my car on a Saturday morning. When I got to the roundabout, I did the usual and stopped to give way to traffic from my right. When the road was sufficiently clear, I moved […]
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This piece is the first none academic/work-related thing I have written in months. And to be honest, I am nervous about writing because I am worried everything I write will sound stiff and formal, but alas, the year is coming to an end (by the time you read this, it will be 2021, actually), and
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If you ask most Ph.D. candidates, they will say there are roughly three stages in a Ph.D. Today, I would like to tell you a little about them! The first stage is when you start. You\’re excited and happy. You feel like you\’re going to save the planet or make some groundbreaking discovery. You\’re basically
People always talk about having support systems and their importance; I 100% agree and support this. However, when you are an introvert who struggles with anxiety and is an international student, building a network can be challenging. When I started my Ph.D., I thought I would be the girl with many friends and a diverse
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I think one of the things I find interesting about any postgraduate degree, specifically a Ph.D., is that it generally takes place when you are an adult who is trying to balance life. I didn\’t fully start to take care of myself until I started my Ph.D., and so the experience for me has been
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