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The Chinese Halloween: Hungry Ghost Month
Halloween is one of my favorite celebrations of the year. I’m not sure why, considering that I have only celebrated two Halloweens so far, and both have been relatively uneventful in comparison to the parties I grew up watching through American drama series like Vampire Diaries and Stranger Things. Nonetheless I enjoy the concept of dressing up as monsters once a year and going around households blackmailing families for candy. And in the spirit of Halloween, I’m going to introduce the Hungry Ghost Month celebrated by the Chinese.
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Tips for academic success amid the chaos of life
Juggling graduate school, motherhood, a social life, practicing self-care, and everything in between can be physically and emotionally exhausting. Prior to graduate school I used a few tricks that enabled me to retain my motivation when it began to slump, but none of these strategies continued to be beneficial long-term. Lucky for me, the knowledge I have gained from my master’s program has enabled me to come up with new ideas that show positive long-term results on my academic behaviors. Below I have listed four of the strategies that have proven most beneficial to increasing my motivation and some of my highest quality work.
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Havelock island (solo trip part-2)
Having explored the major parts of Port Blair on day 1, I was ready to board the cruise to Havelock island- a place even more pristine and beautiful. Also, something new I learned about myself on this cruise was, I get sea-sick. While people were jamming on remixes on the deck, I was throwing my guts out. I laid at peace after practically eliminating all fat off my body such that, my abs were visible again! (#silverlining).
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Long Journey to the United States
I survived my first year in the US!
It feels like yesterday when I just landed on The Land of The Free after a very long journey; literally by the distance and by the story.