The road not taken

It has been nearly a year since I last played a role in the Medical Fun Night. We did crazy stuffs that night, including me dressing up as a girl. It was indeed a road not taken. The first time to dance on stage and also the first time to dress like that. To say that it’s pretty crazy was an understatement – it was insane. However, looking back, it was a different experience....

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The feeling of closeness

When you’re out there, you need to adapt to your surrounding, to get yourself comfortable with the culture you’re in. And these are the people who helped you the most: Friends. Although the time together is brief, and time flies through your life quickly, they are important people who make you realise the importance of having someone close who could laugh with you when...

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Place of Living

  Where we stay or live plays an important role in our daily lives. From how we interact with the people surrounding us to how the environment affects our wellbeing, a place we stay meant so much to us. A grown person can head back to a place called 'home' even if it is a rundown suburb with much poverty and hardship. It is where we used to belong, poured our emotions...

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Fire of Hope

  Life is always about meaning. You live in search of meaning. That is your flame of hope.   If you do not cling on to that meaning of life, you’ll lose your steps quickly, and you’ll fall. Still, if you are strong enough, why not dream again? Why not start a new search, another meaning of life? We are what we are because of our dreams and hopes.  ...

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Self-Reflection

Imagine you’re standing in front of a mirror. Look into that mirror, see a reflection of yourself. Think of all the things you have done right. Think of all the things you need to improve on. A last look at things you need to let go. Learn what you can from yourself. Then before you leave the mirror behind, motivate yourself. I can do it! Thank you, I’m sorry, Please...

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As it turns yellow

As the tree turns yellow to red, it signifies the arrival of autumn, and winter is coming up next. The bright yellow of fresh flower against the glorious red of withering flower is beautiful, yet rare enough to be appreciated by passers-by where one can only see it once a year. ...

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Working with people

The most interesting part of life is where you have to work with people. While it’s quite true that some people may find it hard to work with others, when you team up, you’ll be able to work faster and achieve more. Somehow, you need to be at the same pace with your other team members, or at least get to know what everyone is working on. If you missed out any of the discussion,...

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Pursuing Excellence

Sometimes, don’t do something just because someone asks you to. You have to do something because you wanted to, or it’s something that you love to do. Just like in the movie ‘3 Idiots’, when you pursue excellence in what you love, others would just follow along. So whenever you spend time doing something you love, especially when it involves serving others, you’ll find...

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Beyond yourself

When you are stuck with your own old thinking, or you are just merely following others, it’s time to break free. There are so much to learn in this world. There is no right or wrong, no true and false. It is just one’s perception. If you want to live free, you need to break free from your own limitations, yet knowing what you are doing is the most appropriate for you and...

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Breaking Dawn

The camp for the freshmen was well organized, and I managed to meet people all across Taiwan, as well as those international students. End of the orientation week and here comes tomorrow: the start of a new semester. ...

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Angkor Cambodia

A beautiful temple to visit. Although it is quite costly to pay Siem Reap a visit, Angkor Wat is definitely a must see place if you’re up for the walks and climbs. Some of the temples are still under restoration, and this will take some time. Most of the restoration projects are funded by a join collaboration between countries like Germany, Switzerland, Japan and others....

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Next Level Photography

Moving forward into the future, we shall be able to see how high-speed photography can act as life-saving tools. In addition, further research could lead to advancement in medical imaging and search-and-rescue tools. Take a look at this promising research. ...

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People in Bali

The locals here are just as interesting as the island itself. Besides being tour guides, they have other jobs as well. And they do take time of to enjoy their own island. Some sell food and snacks for a living, while some others cheat tourists into paying them money by forcing them to buy something, e.g. placing a flower bud on your ears, saying that this would please the...

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Religious Balinese

To say “Balinese are religious” is quite an understatement. They spent really a lot of their time in temples (locals called it pura), be it temples built by the others or temples in their own homes. And because of the temples they’ve built, it’s enough to attract visitors for a visit. The temples may be situated by the sea, on the cliff or up in the mountains. And...

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Bali

Bali is a special island of Indonesia. It is a unique island on it’s own. You’ll notice its difference when you’re there. Bali, here are what to expect: Tourists, Temples and Unique Cultures Beaches and sunsets like no other   Interesting locals   Mountains and nature   Love   Dine and Enjoy   Another beautiful island...

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