It seems like I’m going to be a real novelist soon. I finally got word from the Academic Publications Office, informing me the result of the evaluation. Below are the recommendations from the two evaluators: [Recommended for Publication without Revision] 1st Referee I recommend for ..
It has been an uneventful week, which is something to be grateful for in itself. Also, I am thankful for: – the time (uh, me having made the time) for my Mandarin lessons, both in and out of class. – Plus! Yummy dinner care of generous classmates last Friday (beef and mushroom from Vince, ..
I have always liked Nikki Gil. Like the rest of the country’s population, I sat up and immediately took notice when she sauntered her way to our living room via the TV screen, Coke in hand, singing of love and hope in her strong clear voice some years ago. And because I stopped watching TV [...]
This week’s list is going to seem like an update of sorts. Oh well. – Chinese lessons I’ve had two sessions of my Mandarin lessons. The lessons are light enough to not be overwhelming. At the same time it provides me with enough new words to make things a bit more exciting. Plus, the ..
So I have started tackling my reading list by familiarizing myself with major works in the American Lit canon. The high school textbook I am basing my readings on provides both the historical and cultural contexts of the text, making it easier for me to appreciate older texts. It’s all Puritan ..