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Read more: My career journey: From reservoir engineer to digital marketerThis day four years ago, I was still wobbly from finally quitting my job as a reservoir engineering, after months of deliberation. A few weeks prior, I told my manager that I wouldn’t be renewing my contract. At that time, I’d made a decision to take a leap of faith and leave the world of…
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Lost in Translation: The British Words That Fooled Me
“I’m still in the flat, need to hoover before I leave.” The first time I heard that sentence, I was confused. Flat? Hoover? (Translation: I’m still in the apartment, need to vacuum before I leave). Growing up, I learned English mostly from American books, movies, and TV shows. Most of the English books I could…
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Welcoming Spring
The meteorological spring started on the first day of March, but since the universe likes jokes and irony, we got heavy snow instead of spring blooms. At that time, Southampton looked like it was in the middle of winter. But if you looked closer, the signs of spring was there. There were daffodils hidden under…
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When the Snow Settled in Southampton
I’d never thought that I would see Southampton covered in a thick blanket of snow. It’s a rare occasion, as we usually only have light snowfalls which will melt as soon as it hits the ground. In some cases, it stays for a while to form the thinnest layer of snow that looks like icing…
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Gothenburg in the Snow
Last week, my sister had the pleasure of having me again in Gothenburg, this time with H. (Actually, it might have been a displeasure for her, since she had to retreat to the guest room with a small mattress to give up her room and comfy bed for us. Thanks, sis). If last time I…
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All the Places I’ve Called Home
I always find it difficult to give a simple answer to the question, “Where do you come from?” or “Where’s your hometown?” Those questions got me thinking, ‘Where is home?’ Is it the place where I was born? The place where I grew up? The place where I spent the longest time of my life? Or…
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5 Rookie Mistakes to Avoid When Editing Your Photos
When I started learning about photography, I did everything by reading/watching tutorials on the internet, practicing it, and trying things out. This included editing. And boy, did I make many photo-editing mistakes in the past. My editing style has evolved over the years. You can see that during my early days, I was a big…
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Prague, Take Two
My first encounter with Prague was short, dazzling, and remarkable. You could say it was love at the first sight. It was summer, and I just had my first taste of solo-traveling. I remember arriving at Hlavní Nádraží with an overstuffed suitcase, my wonderful Airbnb host already waiting at the other end of the escalator.…
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A Few Things to Remember from 2017
Usually, at the end of each year, I’d put a (long) summary of the year. The highlights and the fun things I did. For 2017, I didn’t feel like writing it, nor did I have time to do so. So instead, I thought I’d just round up the things I want to remember from 2017,…
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Winter Wonderland
“What do you want for Christmas?” H and my sister had asked me this question a few times, but I hadn’t given a definitive answer (we’re all about practicality here, so we just ask what each other wants for Christmas). This question really got me thinking and trying to figure out what I really wanted,…
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Christmas Traditions, Now and Then
Christmas has always been my favorite time of the year, and one of the many things I love about Christmas is the traditions. They never fail to get me into the festive spirit, and at times, they make me feel a bit nostalgic too. Throughout the years, some of these traditions have changed and the…
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