Howdy friends, family, students, professors, and all other curious readers! I just completed my 14th week in the Asia Pacific and have only T-20 days left before our flight home. Soon, I will be back in my own bed, enjoying the third season in a row of heat as we return for Memorial Day celebrations. To kick things off, I nearly missed my time slot to register for classes Monday night. Thankfully, I remembered just in time while talking to Tomy in the kitchen that evening. I should make it so my phone buzzes for important events like that, but […]
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Ever wonder how they teach Thai roosters how to do art? Yeah, me neither. These are the type of questions I asked myself after leaving the National Gallery in Singapore. Good food for thought moment indeed. Although this week has been busy at work, I have continued to find new places and areas to explore. We have welcomed a new member to our tax team, meaning I am no longer one of the new people. Although two other people have joined the company since my arrival, this is the first time our team has welcomed a new colleague since the […]
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Hello friends! Time is flying by and I now stumble upon the 13th week of my semester abroad in the Asia Pacific region! This makes seeing as many places as possible even more imperative, so I have fewer second thoughts going home. I have prioritized going out and exploring random locations, which is quite fun. This leads to an interesting point about my experiences so far this week. I have run into people I know twice this week by sheer luck. This occurred during my lunch break with my colleagues when I saw Lauren and Bianca, who work at Blockoffice. […]
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Sometimes, it is hard to fathom how things work until we see it for ourselves. This weekend, I planned a trip (just a week in advance) to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) in Vietnam, where I learned much about the culture, government, and people. I also have started getting into a good routine after a slow recovery from my sore throat. There is no better way to start one’s day than a pre-work gym session. The only minor pitfall I have discovered is that it is still dark until several minutes after 7 am, making it hard to get a […]
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Hi guys! This week, I gained my first experience working in an office. From navigating the maze of malls by Orchard Parksuites to planning my big upcoming adventures, it has been a roller coaster of a week, settling into life in Singapore. Every day, there is something new to uncover and explore, even if it is just a new model or client inquiry at work. In fact, I just finished my first work week, and it’s been fantastic. I have made so many friends with my department. Being in the tax department, I initially thought the days would be pretty […]
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