My Master’s Defense

NCT Mark’s iconic line, “Uh, and that’s a long ass ride” from “The 7th Sense” (2016), perfectly reflects the journey of a Master’s degree.

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Slow growth, vocal fry, and what else?

A little bit of embracing my weaknesses, yay…

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My 2023 in review

About ten years ago, I used to create the so-called “New Year Resolution” at the end of the year. However, I did fail several times to meet my expectations. So, I’ve learned the hard way to avoid failures. Part of it is to exclude the “New Year Resolution” from my to-do list =)) Instead, reviewing the ups and downs I’ve undergone throughout the year seems more sensible.

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Unexpected scholarship

On the very first day of the week, I was given an opportunity to learn more…

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VietTESOL International Conference 2022

For the first time in my life, I’ve been given an opportunity to be a presenter at an academic conference. Everything was like a dream as I’d never expected such a 24-year-old childish high school kid like me could be granted this marvelous trip.

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Merry Christmas 2020

In the past, when I was a high school kid, I mean during my junior high school years, I was looking forward to this festive occasion.

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A trip to Phap Van Pagoda

Another new horizon to me…

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Another trip after working full-time

After so many ups and downs at work, we’ve finally got some time to hang out in the heart of downtown.

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Training in the heart of Hanoi

Thanks to my company, I’ve got a chance to study in the heart of Hanoi and kinda unwind after the lecture in the morning.

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VSSD ’20

Right after graduating from ULIS-VNU, I luckily got an opportunity to continue my learning path with this short course in Quy Nhon.

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