I realize that I have never shared, in all of my online platforms, the reason why I chose autoimmune hyperthyroidism as my PhD research topic. This was also probably one of the reasons why it took me so many years until I had that opportunity to continue my further education. My curiosity on the topic … Continue reading Why I Chose To Study Autoimmune Hyperthyroidism?
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How’s Life?
I've been disappearing from this blog for quite a while. To be honest my life has been busy since earlier this year, yet I haven't made significant progress on my research project. So, yes my brain eventually burned out. I realized that my mind needs a little bit of rest. At the moment, I'm taking … Continue reading How’s Life?
Biomedicine : An Intro
People often ask me about this field I have been working on since almost 8 years ago. I am proudly call myself as a biomedical scientist. I had also a 3-year experience of being a biomedicine lecturer. What is biomedicine? What is the difference between biomedicine and medical study? What are the career prospects of … Continue reading Biomedicine : An Intro
A Birthday Note
I know, this is a way too long overdue to write a birthday note to myself. I will write this anyway as a yearly tradition and as a self reflection. I turned 31 on February 25th. My colleagues asked whether I had a party to celebrate my birthday. I said "no". They replied "oh how … Continue reading A Birthday Note
2019 Resolution : Social Media Detox
Hello everyone. We almost reach the third week of January 2019, but please allow me to say happy new year to all of you, dear readers! It's been years I stop making resolutions at the beginning of every new year, because I know at the end I will not fulfill them. However, I set goals … Continue reading 2019 Resolution : Social Media Detox
Tentang Bersyukur
Salah satu pelajaran hidup terpenting yang diajarkan oleh orang tua saya adalah bahwa bersyukur itu penting. Kita boleh "melihat ke atas" supaya termotivasi untuk maju. Namun, ada kalanya kita harus "melihat ke bawah" supaya sadar bahwa banyak orang yang bernasib tidak sebaik kita. Selalu melihat ke atas akan membuat kita lelah karena ambisi. Melihat ke … Continue reading Tentang Bersyukur
That “Sierra Burgess” In Me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9Pk_Eq4BUc Have you watched the new teenflick movie on Netflix, called "Sierra Burgess is a loser?" If you haven't, then watch it. I don't want to write a review about the movie here, but I just want to share how that movie relates to my life. Well, my teenage life to be exact. I used … Continue reading That “Sierra Burgess” In Me
sejenak merenung
learning to not envy someone else's blessings is what grace looks like -Rupi Kaur Pernah gak kamu merasa iri? Perasaan iri itu sangat manusiawi. Tapi menjadi tidak manusiawi, ketika rasa iri itu berkembang jadi apa yang kita sebut nyinyir. Saya beberapa kali menjadi korban kenyinyiran orang-orang yang tak bertanggung jawab. Sedihnya hampir semua yang berbuat … Continue reading sejenak merenung
Pack Your Bag and Go!
Loving life is easy when you are abroad. Where no one knows you and you hold your life in your hands all alone. You are more master of yourself than at any other time. -Hannah Arendt I have recently talked to a friend on when exactly the best time for people to leave their homeland … Continue reading Pack Your Bag and Go!
Being A Woman
Now I can say that I am proud to be a woman. Years ago when I was a teenager, I hated being a girl. Being a girl means we must experience that mood swing followed by the painful feeling every month when we are having our periods. Imagine if I were a boy. I would … Continue reading Being A Woman