Knowing yourself
One well known quote from Sun Tzu’s The Art of War goes: “Know your enemy and know yourself, find naught in fear for 100 battles”. Conceptually it’s a fairly simple quote. In fact, we often […]
ACT Column
“Invest in yourself first”
I have been reading a book about connections. Especially with graduation coming soon, I am quite nervous. In order to be able to sell myself to the potential employer, I should invest in myself […]
What I Learned About Journalism
According to the Webster dictionary, journalistic also means ephemeral, sensational, current, timely, dated, prosy, slangy, facile, and stereotyped. As journalists, we often need to ask what, how and why. Journalism elaborates everything in life, from […]
It’s not just a phase
New Years since I’ve moved to the US is not much different. We still do the traditional breakfast, the customary greeting, the words of wisdom and the allowance. But as years passed I’ve noticed something […]
The End is Nigh – Reflect!
Come December, there’s a change in the atmosphere. The air is filled with Christmas music, and the light from the décor illuminates the nights. I personally can’t stand Christmas music – don’t get me wrong […]
“New baby, new place”?
Hong Kong is ranked the 10th on the Where-To-Be-Born Index of 2013, a list of places and countries compiled by the Economist. The index is an overall consideration of 11 statistically significant indicators, including geography, […]
What does it mean to you?
It’s gotten to that point of the year; frost is setting overnight, coats are coming out from their hibernation. Flu shots are free for the students, and already some trees stand bare. Ahh yes, it’s […]
Saturday’s Charm School
Previously I’ve shared my panicking experience with graduation and the stress of having a good plan for school, work and internship. I figure that most of the stress actually comes from uncertainty. The crucial cause […]
Chuseok and Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving is one of the favorite holidays that Americans are looking forward to celebrate. Family members reunite, catch up on the latest news and enjoy Thanksgiving dinner. Christmas is also the important occasion for […]
Making new friends bring the opportunity
As I previously mentioned, finding a job after graduation is very stressful. But there are ways around it. Networking is extremely important. Many of the students choose to focus on school. This isn’t a bad […]