August has been a time of transition between completing the final elements of my PhD programme and starting work in a new environment. I finished the editing for my final thesis submission, completing all the paperwork for my employment, and setting up my work-from-home office and ‘virtual classroom’. New iMac I bought a new, […]
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The past seven days have been very special and unforgettable. I am very proud of myself for successfully defending my thesis and for passing the viva with minor corrections! On top of this, I have been appointed to a teaching position at one of the UK’s excellent universities. I am writing many thank you messages, […]
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This is my short, personal note about my memories of Lake Leman (Lake Geneva, or Lac Léman), which is the second-largest freshwater lake in Europe. In 2013 and 2014 I was staying in Montreux, Switzerland, by the lake. I would wake up at 6 am and get a fabulous view of the lake from the […]
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Five years ago, I read an old French book, “Docteur, pour la première fois, nous avons parlé le même langage” dit Christina (“Doctor, for the first time, we spoke the same language”, Christina said). The book tells a true story of a female in-patient, Christina, in a hospital ward in France, describing dialogues between her […]
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There are three weeks left until my PhD viva, and my stress level is rising every day. I have now read four general viva guidebooks as well as re-read my thesis. The guidebooks are helpful, and it’s nice to read many different variations and stories. The format of the viva seems to vary depending on […]
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