Journey of the mind

I once announced in January 2022 that I would stop writing on this blog for a while. Back then, the break lasted six months because of my studies and my desire to improve my English writing. I have wondered when I might take another official break like that, and for what reasons. Today, I feel the time has come again, and I've made a difficult decision to pause this time for several reasonable reasons: PhD admission prep : I want to focus on preparing for PhD admission: writing my cover letters and research proposals . Each application must be carefully tailored to the professor and laboratory. I also need time to review my knowledge and experiences to be ready for interviews. IELTS exam : I am preparing for IELTS again. This time, I don't have as much to share as before, but I want to achieve a higher score. Even a small improvement requires real effort, and transformation. I'll write more after I take the test. Job transition : I am currently in a job transition...

  Know Me Too Well Song by New Hope Club ‧ 2020 Overview Lyrics Lyrics Ah-ah, ah-ah (ah-ah, ah-ah) I spend my weekends tryna get you off My mind again, but I can't make it stop I'm tryna pretend I'm good, but you can tell (Good but you can tell) You're right, I shoulda text you goodnight I shoulda given more time I wish I had've known this before Now I'm replaying our goodbye But it wasn't a goodbye And I still hear you slamming the door Try to hit you up, but you've had enough You're screaming down the phone "You don't know what you lost" I said, "I'm fine", I didn't care that much But I realise when you hang up, I messed this up I spend my weekends tryna get you off My mind again, but I can't make it stop I'm tryna pretend I'm good, but you can tell (uh) 'Cause you know me too, you know me too well Ah-ah-ah-ah You know me too well Ah-ah-ah-ah Lo puedo dejar para mí, jamás volverte a llamar But baby, n...

#95. 10 years, a long journey A 10-year period is a long journey. From my experiences, ten years are enough to witness a complete transformation. My first ten years began as a university student, carrying hope - to study abroad. Now, a decade later, I have achieved that goal, along with more than I ever imagined at the beginning.  Now I carry with me more hopes for the next ten years. That is why I wrote a letter to my future self ten years from now  (A letter to my strongest version)  I truly hope that in this second decade, I will again become a version of myself that I long for, even in ways as the first ten years surprised me. #96. #97.  Writing this post while this song is playing -Love story- Where do I begin To tell the story Of how great a love can be The sweet love story That is older than the sea That sings the truth about the love she brings to me Where do I start .... PS. This is me at 19 - 10 year ago :) Hanoi, Sep 25, 2025

A little update: I am currently preparing for the IELTS exam again. For international students, this exam is the first ticket to studying abroad. I have taken the IELTS once before, but my certificate expired in 2024.  I realized that my band score would not improve much over three years after my first attempt unless I actively worked on it. I got 6 overall before and most universities accept a minimum of 6.5 overall, with no skill below 6. This time, however, I had experience in the exam room, and my target is higher. I believe I will achieve the score I am aiming for. A little difference compared to last time is that this time I am preparing for the IELTS before applying for admission. I will have my English certificate ready to apply to any university. Previously, I received admission first and then had to take the IELTS in a short time to add it to my admission documents. I remember many of my friends going through the same process, just as I am right now.  One ...

#92. Air fryer I tried to make a sponge cake using an air fryer. I was excited to see how it would turn out. Sadly, it was fail. The cake didn’t rise at all. It felt exactly like when I tried frying cakes and ran out of oil at the very last minute!  Literally, frying without oil! I have a colleague who often makes all kinds of cakes and is really confident about it. I asked her to teach me one day, and she agreed. I'm looking forward to learning from her and, hopefully, becoming a master at baking cakes :) #93. Making money is a skill I am currently reading The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness . I first came across it while preparing for job interviews. While learning how to answer interview questions, I watched a video that mentioned this book. The video talked about different types of luck and how to get lucky, which sparked my interest. I also like the idea of reading books recommended by people who work in fields like economics and communication, si...