Have you been in a situation where you were eating and for some reason you end up biting more than you can actually chew? What if the food was hot, what do you do? I had a similar situation while eating lasagna. I was really enjoying the food and in the process took more in [...]

One question that has confronted me more than once that I have tried so hard to shrug off is the question of discrimination. To me, it is a sensitive question but I thought it wise to tackle it once and for all to put it behind my back and avoid burying my head in the [...]

It has been one of the most busiest months ever, there were lots of demand and pressure that finding time for oneself was almost impossible. Things are not getting any better, but what the hell, the good news is that just one month away and I will be through with the coursework, so better the [...]

Now that the volcano has relaxed, life has come back to normal and I guess Iceland must be counting its losses. No matter how much I try to practice or read slowly I can’t seem to remember the name of that mountain nor spell it, why would someone name a mountain Eyjafjallajokull? The sad thing [...]

What better way to start the semester than to enjoy a cruise to the sea? The weather was perfect, sunny with minimal wind as we boarded the research vessel Uthörn (Picture of it on the left) at 9 am at the Bremerhaven pier. As usual there is always the fear of being sea sick, and [...]

I have realized over the short holidays that at time we do complain a lot yet don’t take time to look into the issue before we throw a tantrum. I am particularly fond of that, and that’s why the short holiday gave me a great opportunity to reflect upon a number of issues. To start [...]

Being pushed to the limit to some extent serves some good, the whole point is that when pushed to the limit you tend to make sound decisions not in all cases but when your life depends on something and you don’t have enough choices to gamble with you tend to think about consequence before making [...]

It is that time of the year when I really feel homesick, I am not sure if the change in seasons has anything to do with it. One would expect that with my constant nagging over a break I would be at peace and enjoy my short break, but no, there is always something on [...]

If there is one thing that I am still struggling to practice on, it’s maintaining the eye contact when talking to people. Back at home, I would be considered rude in fact disrespectful to gaze directly in to the eyes of an elder when talking to them or even greeting them. In some communities you [...]

Time is really running fast, just yesterday we were wishing each other happy new year and today we are fast crusing past the month of February. For the chinese collegues and friends let me take this opportunity to wish you a happy new year, it is the year of the Tiger! So for all those [...]