Julia specializes in killing mosquitoes. She does not have a degree in it but she is very good at it. She can look at a room and track down a mosquito in less than 2 minutes, no matter how many dark surfaces there are. She owes this skill to her father, whose blood was a … Continue reading The Mosquito Killer
A lazy Deepavali
I am returning to my Australian abode on Deepavali, taking me away from a land where I don't understand the culture or language and where I don't fit in. There are so many like me and even less fortunate than me, who cannot afford being with their loved ones when they would want to be. … Continue reading A lazy Deepavali
A mathematical stew or an instant traded pasta?
The time has come yet again for me to offload a multitude of thoughts from my weary heart. I have been on another remarkable adventure in a faraway world, whose memories I'd like to record for future nostalgia. I am a postdoctoral researcher of mathematics. Up until recently, there were very few people who pursued … Continue reading A mathematical stew or an instant traded pasta?
Having a Great Chai on the Great Wall of China
I had the good fortune of recently having a work/leisure trip to Beijing for a month. This post serves as a recollection and guide for future travelers. My journey to get there was 16 hours long. This is the first time I experienced very thorough frisking, it was a bit uncomfortable. I was also nervous … Continue reading Having a Great Chai on the Great Wall of China
Riding the wave
I recently moved to Australia from UK for a job. The move was surprisingly unpleasant for me, since I am generally quite enthusiastic about traveling to new places. For a variety of reasons, things haven't worked out as expected. In the last few weeks, I felt quite down and out. I barely went out, spending … Continue reading Riding the wave
Growing Up
I have been meaning to write this for a while. It has been 5 months since I turned 26. I can feel myself getting older, and I want to note down this transition while I remember it. Both my body and mind feel resistant to change. I had debilitating neck pain a few months ago. … Continue reading Growing Up
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A French Holiday
I spent the last week in France. I had to go for a conference to Lyon. It has been a lifelong dream to visit Paris, so of course I jumped at the first opportunity. It was exciting since it was the first time I was travelling to a country whose language I did not understand, … Continue reading A French Holiday
A peaceful day
I have not written in a while. I have wanted to for a long time, but life keeps getting in the way. I finally have sufficient motivation today. There are no life lessons here, just a record of a nice day. If you are reading this, I hope you can resonate with the peace I … Continue reading A peaceful day
PhD Student Diary I
I have heavy work-related anxiety. I cannot function like a normal human (I will not eat/sleep) until I complete a task my brain has assigned, no matter how impossible it is. With time, this is gradually getting better, but it occasionally pops up very few months, especially when I am burnt out due to aforementioned … Continue reading PhD Student Diary I
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