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Jan 31

Dos Tempos e dos Risos

A acalmia que sucede à tempestade, deixa no ar um sentimento de leveza. Ao mesmo tempo, andamos como que em bolas de algodão, com medo que ao virar do segundo, um trovão nos faça voltar ao pesadelo da noite anterior. Tentamos cimentar a sensação de que tudo está bem, de…

Portugues

1 min read

Dec 1, 2021

The five rules of arguing (and winning)

You have a voice. Use it wisely. Ever since I was a little girl, I have heard that I always had an answer to shout back to anyone who challenged me. I guess that was true. There were no consequences, I could just say anything and still be a cute, smart little girl. Fast forward to high…

Self Improvement

5 min read

Dec 20, 2020

Christmas Lights

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS There is always something magical about Christmas lights. Little pieces of electricity that always warm this stone-made block on the left side of my chest. Ok, it is technically in the center, but folk wisdom dictates that I should refer as such to this organ so essential to…

Christmas

3 min read

Jul 4, 2019

I did a PhD in sciences and it nearly broke me. Why I think everybody should do it.

Doing a PhD is no easy peasy. But I guess you know that. I believe that no matter the area or subject, doing a PhD is always accompanied by some sort of personal change. Some may say its personal growth, a beautiful journey towards a better version of yourself. I…

Ph D

8 min read

I did a PhD in sciences and it nearly broke me. Why I think everybody should do it.