Journey of the mind

Reflections on Becoming a Teaching Assistant Recently, I had the opportunity to work with undergraduate students as a teaching assistant. Although my primary role is as a research assistant, I gradually found myself taking on this  responsibilities without knowing when it happened LOL. This experience has given me a fresh perspective on research and working with people. For the first time, I began to see research more clearly from the perspective of someone who does not do the work. 1. More experience brings more responsibility Having more experience in the laboratory, together with the role of guiding students, naturally places me in a position of greater responsibility. This responsibility motivates me to continue learning, because I need to understand the work deeply before I can explain it clearly to others. 2. Reviewing others' work  Reviewing students' work has taught me something interesting. When you are deeply involved in your own research, it is often diffi...

 #108 Goals in Chess There are many goals you can set for yourself as you work to become a better chess player. In every game, try to accomplish at least one of these: Play a brilliant move. Play a brilliant sacrifice. (Hanoi Lucky Chess Club) #109  A Weekend as a Tourist in Hanoi On Sunday, my friend and I decided to spend the afternoon in Hanoi's Old Quarter, a place that's usually full of tourists. For a change, we became tourists ourselves and watched a Water Puppetry performance, a traditional Vietnamese art form that introduces our culture to visitors from around the world. We took the skytrain and rented public bikes, just like I did during my recent trip to Thailand lol. After the show, we enjoyed a plate of Vietnamese dried beef salad at a nearby street food stall before taking the bus home. On the way to the bus station, I even bought a souvenir, just as I always do whenever I visit a new place. We both agreed that we had so much fun that day. Sometimes, exploring yo...