"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition." -Steve Jobs Right after the final review, I took a week off and headed to Prague, Vienna, and Budapest to catch my breath. I always long for the Christmas vibe in the Eastern European towns and these three cities indeed delivered the holiday spirit. Traveling with only one other person keeps the trip fast-paced and easy. I would say this is my favorite travel experience so far this year since I get to do everything on my own pace including site visiting and restaurant choices. Christmas I finally get to be Santa this year!! My cousin used to visit the family in Honduras for Christmas, and I always felt like I needed to give them something back in return. I decided to have a surprise visit to San Francisco this year since my cousin is having a baby, and most of the family members will be there, including my mom! I only told the other cousin about the secret visit for the address of the house. I also ordered some Bohemian crystal wine glasses from Prague for them, which will arrive in about a month. In addition, one of the Spanish students requested me to draw a caricature of his uncle as a Christmas gift for him. I took the offer immediately since I have never done such thing before. Graduate School Applications
For almost three years I have been working on my portfolio. This seems never-ending quest has finally come to an end with the submission of all the applications. Studying abroad during senior year makes the process extra difficult. Glad I planned it out and finished TOFEL and GRE exams during the summer. Few students decided not to apply anymore due to the time limit. Most of us cannot not truly enjoy the winter break without finishing the applications. No matter what the result is, I am proud of myself and thankful to all the people who helped me out through out the years. How much are you willing to give to make your family happy? How much are you willing to give to make yourself happy?
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AboutThis blog was launched in August, 2015 during my 8th year of studying abroad in Barcelona, Spain. I decided to start this blog and record some of my thoughts and moments. This blog is also dedicate to Richard Fu, a good friend of mine who is now guarding me from above. He inspired me to get out of the comfort zone and be curious about the world. Amig@'s blogs
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September 2023
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