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Packing time! And lots of travel details...

Posted by Maria on Tuesday, June 10, 2014, In : Up, close and personal 
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 difficu...
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"We're from Vancouver" and HAPPYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Maria on Thursday, March 27, 2014, In : Up, close and personal 


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




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Almost there...

Posted by Maria on Wednesday, January 15, 2014, In : Up, close and personal 
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... Va...
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Best Holiday Wishes from my beloved Aris and myself!

Posted by Maria on Tuesday, December 24, 2013, In : Up, close and personal 


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Christmas 2013 "GRE resolution"

Posted by Maria on Sunday, December 15, 2013, In : Up, close and personal 
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 usu...
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Maria believes that...


...home is where the heart is.

To contact me: maspil (at) yahoo (dot) com 
(or click the diamond...)

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