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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT


Reflecting Back
It was just a normal day. I was sitting in for my class as usual, then right after, I went to meet a friend that I made in one of my...

earth_to_gillian
Apr 2, 20215 min read
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Stuck in 2020
You know how we all thought that 2020 was going to be "our year"? The year we promised to ourselves that we would go for the goals we...

earth_to_gillian
Feb 4, 20213 min read
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How To Be Productive At Home When There Is A Virus Crisis
As you all know, we're all facing a pandemic right now. And a lot of us reading this are on the same boat, with our Zoom software...

earth_to_gillian
Mar 19, 20203 min read
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Entering Into The New Decade: My Resolutions
Happy 2020 everyone! 2019 has been an eventful year for me, and I'm sure it was for everyone else as well! I had a lot of joy and...

earth_to_gillian
Jan 1, 20202 min read
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Exchange: November
November is probably by far, the most productive and eventful month. I did a lot of travelling, and also worked on my personal projects....

earth_to_gillian
Dec 11, 20197 min read
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Cambodia: A Turning Point In My Life
During the summer of last year, I went on a service learning trip in Cambodia, which was organized by my university. Let me first begin...

earth_to_gillian
Nov 14, 20196 min read
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Exchange: October
Although this month was pretty much mid-term season, I did my best to spice it up with fun, learning, and productivity! This month, I was...

earth_to_gillian
Oct 31, 20197 min read
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Anxiety and Extroversion
In honor of World Mental Health Day, I want to talk a little more about my personal experiences. And through that, I hope I will be able...

earth_to_gillian
Oct 13, 20194 min read
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BSCF Conference: Silicon Valley's Leading Startup Event
Last Sunday, I went to an entrepreneurship conference which was (fortunately) right on campus. It lasted from 12pm - 6pm. It was long,...

earth_to_gillian
Oct 3, 20195 min read
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Exchange: August - September
The first two months went by so fast, yet when I look back, there have been so SO many things that I have done! Almost every day has...

earth_to_gillian
Oct 1, 20199 min read
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19 Things I Have Learnt After 19 Years
So yesterday was my birthday, and I am now living the final year of my teenagehood... which is a bit sad (lol). 19 years is a long enough...

earth_to_gillian
Sep 11, 20199 min read
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To Stand or Signify
"To Stand or Signify" was a little activity that we played today at the Golden Bear Orientation. All of us transfer and exchange students...

earth_to_gillian
Aug 25, 20193 min read
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The Power of Compliments
Today was the first day of the Golden Bear Orientation at UC Berkeley. The place was packed with freshmen, exchange students, and...

earth_to_gillian
Aug 22, 20193 min read
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My Ten Rules of Life
Everyone has their own set of rules that guide them throughout their life. There is no wrong set of rules, they are all uniquely...

earth_to_gillian
Aug 10, 20194 min read
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What is Normal?
I had a debate with my boss the other day at my summer intern job. We were discussing about gender identity, and whether there should be...

earth_to_gillian
Aug 9, 20193 min read
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Accept, Forgive and Move Forward
I have a habit of thinking that I am always the person who is in the wrong. If I get blamed, I will believe it is my fault. Even if...

earth_to_gillian
Jul 28, 20192 min read
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Special - Humans of HKUST Podcast: Avengers, Ghost Stories & Discrimination
Here's a podcast to hear during your free time or when on the road! A bunch of students at the Hong Kong University of Science &...

earth_to_gillian
May 30, 20191 min read
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Finding Direction
We're all lost in this big big world. Let's find direction together.

earth_to_gillian
May 29, 20193 min read
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Vulnerability is NOT a Weakness
Vulnerability is NOT a weakness if you don't believe it is.

earth_to_gillian
May 29, 20192 min read
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