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Month: July 2019

Goodbye, Things by Fumio Sasaki

PhD Journey23rd July 201916th December 2020

I’ve just started reading Goodbye, Things by Fumio Sasaki, which has opened my eyes to an approach to radical minimalism. I like the part where he describes “the Japanese once-minimalist lives”, what they used to be like, and the minimalist movement that has come back to Japan. There is something really Japanese about some people’s obsession […]

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Weeks 132 and 133: Feeling Relieved

3rd year PhD Journey21st July 201916th December 2020

It’s nice to write in my journal after crossing out the tasks to be completed for the week and while feeling a sense of accomplishment: “My work is done (for the week)!” Luca and I used to enjoy Friday Pizza on Friday evening if I finished all my targets for the week on time. We […]

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Banana Bread

Recipes & Food Notes20th July 201916th December 2020

The last four months have been busy, settling down into the new apartment, teaching, travelling for the conference and writing chapter drafts. I wasn’t in a baking mood, although I baked frequently for two years until I moved out of the old flat. On Friday, I baked! The recipe I chose for my first baking […]

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Nonverbal 93/7 Rule

PhD Journey14th July 201916th December 2020

One of the famous quotes is that about 93% of communication occurs non-verbally, and only 7 per cent takes place through the verbal content, called 93/7 Rule. But most of us know this is unlikely because language choices and grammatical forms carry far more weight in so many situations. However, people rely heavily on nonverbal […]

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Benedicts, Norwich: Review II

Recipes & Food Notes11th July 201916th December 2020

Previously, I wrote a review of the popular local restaurant in Norwich, Benedicts, and I just want to add more comments because we love the place (here’s a link to the previous review). I have never been disappointed with their meals or their service. – Again, I felt the same. Luca and I had lunch at […]

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Weeks 130 and 131: Carry on

3rd year PhD Journey6th July 201916th December 2020

Week 130 was too busy to sit down to write. To my shame, I asked my supervisors to reschedule our meeting as my chapter draft wasn’t ready in time for my supervisory day. I felt really guilty, but I’d made slow progress over the month. We’ve postponed the meeting until late July and I’m now so […]

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