Life after Dissertation
There’s this feeling of emptiness now that the dissertation had been submitted. It feels awkward waking up in the morning and realizing there’s no more school work awaiting me. The dissertation must have dragged on far too long and it just seems surreal that it’s actually completed. Nonetheless, I know there’s the sense of relief […]
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Though this book wasn’t as relevant to my dissertation as I hoped, it was still an interesting read. It got be started on understanding the economic and social sides of sustainability. While reading the book, I couldn’t stop imagining myself pursuing a career in sustainable design.
tagged: books, career, design, dissertation, project, school, sustainability
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Leonardo da Vinci
Went to see an exhibition on the Marvellous Inventions of Leonardo da Vinci at the Science Museum. MARVELLOUS indeed! A scientist, engineer, inventor, anatomist, architect, and also an exceptional artist, I cannot think of anyone as diversely talented as Leonardo da Vinci! I’m most impressed by his sketches and prototypes to experiment with new ideas. […]
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New Year Resolution 2011
Year after year of failing to keep my resolutions will not stop me from making a new list this year! Here’s my list of 10 Resolutions for 2011: Finish all my school work (Dissertation, 1 Elective, IT Test) by the end of April Start a company Train and complete a 10K run Improve my freethrow […]
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2010 Review
Here’s the review of my New Year’s Resolution for 2010: Finish reading The Message Complete the online drawing lessons Start a company and earn a positive net income (still have a burning desire, but will focus on finishing school first) Communicate better and argue less with my parents (still find it difficult, it’s impossible to […]
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Borrowed this book when I was researching for my paper, but didn’t have a chance to read it until recently. There is so much potential in introducing vegetation into the urban fabric in the form of green roofs, green walls, balcony plantings, courtyards, etc. Sometimes I ponder about pursuing a career in landscape design to […]
tagged: architecture, books, career, green, plants
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Waste Recycling
Was waiting for my brother-in-law in the car when I saw a truck in front picking up cubes of compacted cardboard/paper, probably going to be shipped to China for recycling ultimately. Sometimes I fancy about starting a small company that helps transform goods no longer needed/wanted into desirable and useful products.
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Read a book on planting green roofs and living walls. It’s just part of the preliminary readings for my proposed independent study. There’s a part of me that is reserved just for plants – succulents, bonsai, and even freshwater species… I remember how much I used to envy the school gardeners for spending their days […]
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