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Category Archives: Thinking Aloud
Lessons From Lighting a Lamp
Every morning, as part of my daily ritual, I light a brass diya or oil lamp and say a prayer after my shower to start the day. It’s a simple yet profound act that never fails to fill me with … Continue reading
Selecting the perfect major for your undergraduate study: A difficult choice
Increasingly, Indonesian students are eager to study overseas in preference to local universities despite the sizeable financial investment. The opportunity to decide courses of study and to be taught by passionate professors, meet intelligent and inspirational peers from around the … Continue reading
Boardinghouse in Singapore: A home away from home for International students
For students looking for a world-class education, Singapore undoubtedly qualifies as a home away from home for thousands of Indonesians studying there. Education in Singapore Singapore is the premier education hub, a “Global Schoolhouse” offering a diverse and distinctive mix … Continue reading
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Energy Food: Honey, Nuts and Raisins
Finally I did it. After almost a year of thinking about these delicious treats, I stopped procrastinating and cooked up, rather put together all the dry fruits with honey and rolled them into balls. A fabulous treat with a hot … Continue reading
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Givers and Takers: Yin and Yang
“Anybody can become angry, that is easy; but to be angry with the right person, and to the right degree, and at the right time, and for the right purpose, and in the right way, that is not within everybody’s … Continue reading
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Need More Time? Learn to say ‘NO’
“I wish I had more time to…” is an oft heard lament brought about by the constant overwhelming struggle to keep up with our to-do lists. The recent Professional Women at Britcham event on ‘work/life harmony’ had a panel of … Continue reading
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Friendship First
Trust, gratitude and appreciation are the keys to all relationships, I think, and friendship is the keystone to all relationships. We accept and celebrate our friends for who they are as a package of the good AND the bad. Just … Continue reading
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Winning the Game
I jumped as high as I could and smashed the shuttle in the opponents court — only to have it hit the top of the net and fall diasppointingly in to our court. The game was 100% effort and a … Continue reading
