Category Archives: PhD

Progress

Posted on September 29, 2009 by geeta79

I must admit that I have not been very disciplined in my PhD work recently. I keep telling myself that I’ve gotta keep the rhythm – but ended up breaking it now and then. Right now, I am reading as … Continue reading →

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Research paper – Published!

Posted on September 21, 2009 by geeta79

As a matter of fact, I even forgot that we submitted this paper – because it was sometime ago. But when I received an email from my supervisor that our paper has been published, I was so elated. It’s like … Continue reading →

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Correcting a research paper

Posted on September 11, 2009 by geeta79

My supervisor emailed me the feedback received from a journal editor for the paper which we submitted uhm-i-don’t-know-when. And there goes a long list of comments and questions to be answered – the usual academician debates. I didn’t realize I … Continue reading →

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Back in Melaka

Posted on September 9, 2009 by geeta79

Alfred left to Aberdeen on Monday for a business & conference trip for 10 days. This is the first time we are being apart after marriage – feels weird without him by my side as we are so used to … Continue reading →

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Back in Melaka

Posted on August 20, 2009 by geeta79

I am back in Melaka – Alfred left to Miri for a business trip – and I took this opportunity to go back to Melaka and run some Phd ‘errands’. Borrowed some books from the library – a typical sight … Continue reading →

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Post-Vacation mood

Posted on August 18, 2009 by geeta79

It has been almost 2 weeks since we got back from our honeymoon trip from Mauritius and Reunion islands. One word to describe our trip – awesome – filled with lots of awesome people at the islands, scrumptious food at … Continue reading →

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Progress

Posted on December 21, 2008 by geeta79

Last 2 weeks, I had been busy completing and editing a research paper. Thankfully I managed to send in the paper to my supervisor for review as per the deadline, which I promised. I am starting to realize that I … Continue reading →

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A diligent student

Posted on August 20, 2008 by geeta79

The sight of me carrying a pile of books and scurrying to the library sends my supervisor beaming with pride – what he doesn’t know is that I haven’t read the books (yet!) and the reason I am hurrying to … Continue reading →

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Work and Leisure

Posted on July 14, 2008 by geeta79

Last few weeks I have been busy completing a research paper and didn’t realize time just went by. Despite cracking my head on the paper, I managed to steal some time to watch 4 movies for the past week or … Continue reading →

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Forbidden Questions to ask a PhD student

Posted on June 3, 2008 by geeta79

Enough stress to go through, and the last thing we want is having to answer these types of questions. Things that you should think twice (from now on) to say or ask to a PhD student: I found this ‘interesting’ … Continue reading →

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