As per the subject, I do hope 2015 will bring it all ( Read more... )

I think yesterday's yoga session in the afternoon, 9-hole at Takapuna that I played with the two lovely old ladies and a late night conversation with a stranger did it - I feel fresher, freer and less anxious. An email from a supervisor this morning was a gentle reminder how much I actually love my thesis topic and how impactful it's going to be ( Read more... )

I try to eat healthy - lots of veggies, chicken breast, fish and sometimes angus beef mince, fair amount of dairy, i.e. light milk, Edam cheese, Parmesan every now and then, plain unsweetened yoghurt, etc. Lately I've started craving something, but don't know what it is that my body actually wants. It's like everything that I eat these days has no ( Read more... )

The girls are having an 80's dress-up party, playing some awesome music and having fun. I just so don't feel like working. Mmm, that vibe :) I actually feel like dancing and sipping a nice drink!

I think my mistake is setting exceptionally high targets for myself. They indeed overwhelm and demotivate from even starting the writing. Frederic, a fellow research student from Hamburg, Germany, suggested setting them low so that one can have a sense of accomplishment and feel good about achieving something and making progress. I of course am not ( Read more... )

1. Stick to the same schedule ( Read more... )

I have a twitter account, but don't really use it and for some reason not into it despite all the fuss. I find Facebook to be more user-friendly with a lot more functions. Anyways, the annoying thing is that someone keeps hacking my twitter account and retweets some odd stuff. I changed my password twice now and the password on my email that my ( Read more... )

I've looked up a few clubs trying to find programs similar to Easi-Tennis or Tennis Fit. Prices are a bit higher, 20-22 bucks on average in the nearby clubs. It would certainly be cheaper and better to play at Albany through AUT/Massey unis, which will only cost me about 4 bucks per session unless they put the prices up this year. There's a 90-day ( Read more... )

Had a very interesting conversation with a fellow PG student at a PG study room. It was apparent that the guy was having a real hard time finding his feet in this country, coping with stress caused by a not so happy relationship and expectations from his girlfriend. On top of that he is not sure whether he would find a job after he finishes his ( Read more... )

Gosh, we're only 8 days away from Christmas. Unbelievable! I saw a huge crowd walking around Aotea Square wearing graduation gowns and it struck me that I could've been one of them should I managed to finish my thesis earlier. Although I still have 2.5 months to submit it, it would have been so nice if I got it out of my way by now. *deep sigh* I'm ( Read more... )