|2020.10.28|
For todayās lecture I had to read few pages in āoldishā Korean; the one used in the 80ās. But damn, so much hanja (įį ”į«įį ”, chinese characters)! It took me forever to read 6 pages. The struggle was real! š«
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@phdinhangeul
|2020.10.28|
For todayās lecture I had to read few pages in āoldishā Korean; the one used in the 80ās. But damn, so much hanja (įį ”į«įį ”, chinese characters)! It took me forever to read 6 pages. The struggle was real! š«
|2020.10.14|
When I have classes, the mess on my desk isnāt just a mess; itās a classy mess š¤Ŗ
|2020.10.04|
Today was a good day. I got so into my the text that I forgot to turn the lights onš It really felt good to have a productive day! This semester I didnāt start off well because I decided to drop a course, and I felt (sometimes I still do feel) like a loser for only taking 2 courses š On the other hand, forcing myself to sit and study things Iām not ready to sit down and study for hours on end is also not a good decision either...
But! I think the start of October and just going out of the house has helped me to muster new energy for studying! One more reason to love autumn, if you ask meš
Howās has your October been so far?āØ
2020.9.30 - 2020.10.2
10 questions
I was tagged by @studying-engineering to answer their questions. Thanks for the tag ^^ I quite enjoyed answering them~!
What is the meaning behind your tumblr url? Iām doing my PhD in Korean linguistics, so my thesis will be written in hangeul (ķźø, Korean script/alphabet). Hangeul is also the name of a Office Word type of software (but waaaaay worse). I just thought it makes it a witty username.
What do you think are the best traits for a person to have? Honesty. I really like it when people donāt exaggerate or downplay things, and just give it to you they way the things are. I like people who are honest about what they donāt know, and are ok with that. I think too many of us too many times feel pressured to know everything and have everything figured out.Ā Ā
What is your idea of the perfect day? An autumn day which starts with a crisp morning.Ā
What scares you most about your future? The uncertainty. Iām not sure what will be my options by the time I graduate. Things can change pretty quickly when thereās no need to.
What is the biggest risk youāve ever taken? Deciding to move to Korea to attend aĀ grad school to major in what is basically my 3rd language, a language I wasnāt completely fluent in (hint: itās Korean).
What has been the lowest point of your life? That would be starting a MA program back at home. It was nothing like Iāve been promised, and I really couldnāt muster energy to go to classes or even pay attention in classes. I just didnāt know what do to with my life that semester.Ā I dropped out to study Korean linguistics in Korea.
What does success mean to you? Being content with your life. Liking where youāre at in life.
What are you most passionate about? Tough one. Iām interested in many things, but Iām not the type of person who is very passionate about one thing. Lately Iām trying to quit fast fashion. Which is proving to be quite hard to do in Korea. Iām taller than average, and I have longer legs and bigger feet than an average Korean woman, so I do what I can.
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be? Anywhere when I can ride my bicycle without fearing for my life. Also, anywhere whereās not overpopulated.Ā
Whatās the best compliment youāve ever received? The first compliment my partner gave me on my āmysterious emerald eyesāš I love it because he had no idea how cheesy and cringy the compliment was; he just really meant it. Heās an awkward bean.
My 10 questions:
How are you doing in these crazy times?
What do you do to take the edge off after a rough day?
What do you like the most about yourself?
Is there a habit youād like to change or improve?
What goal(s) do you wanna reach this month/semester/year, etc?
How would you describe your type/style of humour?
Is there something youāre very particular about? What is it?
What is your aesthetic?
Whatās the worst book youāve ever read and why?
Tea or coffee?
Iām taggingĀ @iftkeā Ā @little-try-hardā @latvian-psych-student @raineinprogress @gliagirlphdĀ @tomaasp @sitdwnandstudy @etoiles-studies @hilaryhahnĀ @histori-kayleigh
Edit: I added the answer to the last question, because my silly butt forgot to actually write an answer.
āI embrace the label of bad feminist because I am human. I am messy. Iām not trying to be an example. I am not trying to be perfect. I am not trying to say I have all the answers. I am not trying to say Iām right. I am just tryingātrying to support what I believe in, trying to do some good in this world, trying to make some noise with my writing while also being myself.ā
ā Roxane Gay, Bad Feminist (1 of 3 limited edition books that comprise our current IG giveaway)
Giveaway Contest: Weāre giving away fifteen paperback classics featuring James Joyce, J.D. Salinger, Harper Lee, Jane Austen, Shakespeare, and others! Wonāt this collection look lovely on your shelf? :D To win these classics, you must: 1) be following macrolit on Tumblr (yes, we will check. :P), and 2) reblog this post. We will choose a random winner on August 30, at which time weāll start a new giveaway. And yes, weāll ship to any country. Easy, right? Good luck! Follow macrolit.books to qualify for our IG giveaway. š
Getting ready for Augustš»
|2020.07.18|
Long time no post! The reason behing that was that I decided to take summer holidays seriously š I completely turned off my brain and just enjoyed days doing not school related things.
Today Iām at a cafe reading a book I bought few years ago, but never got round to reading it. Itās Thirteen Moons by Charles Frazier.
How are you spending your break?
Another meme tag
Thanks @gliagirlphdĀ for tagging me! Sorry it took me this long to post TTĀ
Who are you named after?Ā A film character. The characterās original name was a bit long, so my mum chose a similar short name.Ā
Last time you cried?Ā The day before I turned in my final paper for a class... I had hard time writing it.
Do you like your handwriting?Ā I do^^
Longest relationship? The one Iām in now <3
Do you still have your tonsils? Yes.
Would you bungee jump? No. I prefer to give myself a heart attack and unnecessary stress by being in grad school.
What is your favorite kind of cereal? I like muesli with dark chocolate bits. (does muesli count as a type of cereal?)
Do you untie your shoes when you take them off?Ā Nope.
Do you think youāre strong-willed?Ā Yes.
Favorite ice cream?Ā Green tea! Or malcha, or matcha. Ā
What is the first thing you notice about a person? Eyes.
Football or baseball?Ā Neither.Ā
What color pants are you wearing?Ā Stressed denim.
Last thing you ate? Kimbab!
What are you listening to?Ā The sound of train passing by.
If you were a crayon, what color would you be?Ā That one that looks dark blue, but itās actually dark violet.
What is your favorite smell?Ā Clean cotton (that Yankee candle scent)
Who was the last person you talked to on the phone?Ā My partnerās uncle. Heās a very sweet man.Ā
Married?Ā Maybe?
Hair color?Ā Poopy brown.
Eye color?Ā Grayish green.
Favorite food to eat?Ā I donāt have an all time favourite food, but lately Iāve beenĀ craving french fries.Ā
Scary movies? Sure. As long itās not 1~2 hours of only scare-jumps.Ā
Last movie you watched in a theatre? Star Wars IX: The Rise of the Skywalker. I was very disappointed TT
What color shirt are you wearing?Ā Black.
Favorite Holiday?Ā Iām not really a fan of any holiday. Maybe Halloweenās the closest to being my favourite.
Beer or Wine?Ā Team wine!
Night owl or early bird? Both. At the same time. Who needs sleep.
Favorite day of the week?Ā Donāt have one.Ā
Favorite animal?Ā All baby animals. Theyāre all such cute little things!Ā
Do you have a pet?Ā No. I wanna adopt a cat, though.
Where would you like to travel?Ā Hmm,.. Melbourneās been number one on my list for some time now. I heard coffee is very good there!
Iām tagging @etoiles-studies, @small-french-studyblr, @cafe-vanille, @dearmirah, @phd-students-diamond, @eternal-starshine, @studislp @linguisthings, @medicine-history, @roadtophd, @studyfree @millibee & anyone whom I didnāt tag, but enjoys this kinds of tag game!
|2020.06.23|
Oh, gosh, the semester ends this week!! These 4 months felt like an eternity to me. And as a result Iām pretty much struggling with sitting down and writing up my assigments. Iām just so tired; so drained. Is it just me?
I treated myself to a croissant š„ to bribe me to work hehe
As an experiment... if youāre on tumblr and currently doing a PhD (any stage) reblog this
2020.06.03
I made my first bubble tea today! I didnāt get the tea: soymilk ratio correct, so it wasnāt perfect. But it was good enough for the first try.
I intended to drink it as I went through my assigned reading, but guess what? The tea didnāt make it to the end of page one š
iāve compiled a huge google drive folder of anarchist, socialist, feminist, anti-colonial, anti-imperial books+ essays, crip + disability theory, queer theory, critical race theory, film theory, transnational + diaspora trauma study essays, and writings that combine all of the above
some essays iāve got from school, most of the books and some essays r from beautiful people on the internet
to be updated as often as i get more shit. which is fairly often~
|2020.05.13|
Only a week left to write up and submit final paper draft! I powered through my search for papers sipping on this yummy banana soymilk thingie.
I thought I had a great idea, but as I thought about details, the methodology, I sadly came to realise that the topic might be impossible. There go 2 days of searching for papers! š
But I think I can loosely use those sources for the new potential research topic. Hope itāll go smooth this time!!šš»āāļø
Instagram: phdinhangeul
Heeey. Just wondering where you are from and if Korean is your second language?
Hi, nonny šĀ
Ā Iām from a teeny-tiny country in Europe. Korean is my 3rd language, English being second.Ā
Thanks for your questions. I hope you youāre well, and stay safeš¤Ā
|2020.05.07|
Iām becoming faster at reading?? š¤ I was so out of practice, itās good to know that Iām improving.
Also! This is my first extra stress-free week?? And by that I mean I only had the ānormalā gradschool amount of it. Wow, working (freelance) during semester is TOUGH! Lesson learned!!