A comparative book review of ‘A Spy in the Archives’ and ‘My Life as a Spy’.
What would you do if you see descriptions of yourself as a spy in spy archives?
Two female researchers from elite universities in the UK and the US were doing thesis archival field work…
Big data has radically transformed the relationship of Americans with the government and big technology corporations. The collection and use of data is only meaningful and purposeful when it is intended to benefit most Americans, having taken into account of all the possible downstream repercussions on end users. …
A review of Permanent Record by Edward Snowden
Spying is a timeless human condition as competitors scramble for resources. A spy is often employed with monetary reward by the government, to secretly obtain political and military information on an enemy with the intention of corrupting, criminalizing and catching out. Yet…
What to get out of College?
Skills
- Learning ability
- Interdisciplinary
- Taking action and initiative
- Self expression: writing/ presentation
- Problem solving
- Critical / logical / independent thinking
- Scientific thinking
- Creative thinking
- Understanding money
- Leadership
Character Development
- Diligence: study hard, study deep
- Avid reader
- Emotional management
- Responsibility
- Optimistic and positive
- Independence
- Discipline
- Personable
- Awareness of boundaries
- Image and etiquette
- Belief and confidence
- Taste and aesthetics
- Seeking truth: integrity, ethics and conscience
Self Management
- Goals
- Interest and passion
- Organization and planning
- Time management and balance.
- Good habits
- Stay current
- Open to options
- Make mistakes
Involvement
- Interpersonal communications
- Teamwork
- Networking
- Social experiments: internships, clubs, jobs, voluntary services and societies
- Impact and empower
- Seek help
- Take criticism
- Romantic relationship
Avoid
- Feeling afraid to try and change
- Stepping out of the comfort zone
- Closely following trends
- Wasting time: games, gossip and social media
- Regrets
Appreciate the Beauty of Self-learning
The hardest part of writing is thinking of starting to write.
Isn’t it the same for everything in life? Ain’t we always waiting for the perfect moment to start? Hasn’t there been always an inertia?
There is no perfect moment. The most perfect moment to…
Review: first half of 2019
What have I achieved from the first six months of 2019?
Weight Loss
I started on a ketogenic diet at the end of 2018, and it has since helped me to lose 15kg in 6 months. In fact, i achieved it within 3 months, and it maintained…
It was the shortest haircut of my life; it lasted 2 minutes.
The hairstylist had to ask at least 5 times in 2 languages along with a dialect to confirm my decision. Clearly shaven? Bald? You sure? It means completely no hair, do you know? I was sure that was…
