thoughts-n-stuff

Packing time! And lots of travel details...

Tue, 10 Jun 2014 14:55:28 +0100

Departure is just 48 days away!
Our permits are all set, our tickets are booked and printed out and our mind is already in Vancouver!
Can't wait...

There are still lots to take care of, though.
Pending items at home or travel details to be finalized. All in due time however...

I've sold the car, my loving husband has sold his and life moves on ...by bus!!
:P

And, you know, every time we say we're leaving, people here are nodding in sympathy. Nobody wants to stay behind, let alone in this difficult time for our country. But we chose to move on with our careers and common life. To gain new knowledge, acquire new experiences, meet people from all around the world, expand our horizons...

I feel so blessed and grateful!

How to be an SFU student!!

Sun, 11 May 2014 14:50:22 +0100

How to be a Vancouverite!!

Sun, 11 May 2014 14:50:29 +0100

"We're from Vancouver" and HAPPYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!

Sun, 11 May 2014 15:50:30 +0100

A video by Loig's Music Lab. Thank you Vancouver for being such an awesome and happy city!!

Almost there...

Thu, 27 Mar 2014 09:49:59 +0100

Just a bit less than one day before the GRE test.
Better prepared this time, and above all in a better mood, more optimistic!

My PhD application has been submitted and I'm so excited! My professor is content with me and my work and this makes me want to delve even more into the issues of sustanability!

I enjoy all I do, statistics, research, reflecting...

Most of all I enjoy the mental images of Aris and me in Vancouver!!
We're already there!!

Here's a preview of our Beauticity!!!!

It's you... Vancouver! And we're coming baby!!!

Best Holiday Wishes from my beloved Aris and myself!

Wed, 15 Jan 2014 09:07:04 +0100

Christmas 2013 "GRE resolution"

Sun, 15 Dec 2013 17:29:44 +0100

Here I am, having to sit the GRE test for a second time in two months, in order to raise my scores. They were pretty OK the first time, but not high enough for grad school, especially for a PhD in North America.

So, I'm resitting the exam in January and I have just about one month to prepare.

The difficulty is called "time". This tiny window of a couple of seconds per question, this is what I have to be better prepared for.
You see, I love math, I'm good at it and solve all questions, but I usually take my time. This cannot be the case now. Just 1' 45'' per question!
I'm also good at reading comprehension and languages, but again there's only 1-1,5 minutes per question. I've decided to practice more and get used to it.

Last night I dreamed of the day I was taking the test again. And I prefer to dream about my new wonderful life with my loving husband in Canada!

THEREFORE, I have decided to write more essays and do more practice tests so as to better prepare. I'm posting all my essays and other GRE thoughts here, in this blog. After all, my arguments and reasoning and writing structures are not so original, they mostly come from the world around us and some of them can also be found in several GRE books or other similar sources.

Cheers to all!

Home is where the heart is and success is in our own hands!