The October Review
October marks the start of a new school year, and with it, an opportunity for a fresh start. Truth be told, I need one. I can’t believe it’s already been fiv...
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2024
The September Review
September is always a strange month (at least if you go to a UC school). It’s this awkward period where you ask yourself why school hasn’t started yet, and h...
The August Review
August was a busy month. It was the first time I spent a whole summer just studying for exams but it is amazing how effective studying can be. Therfore this ...
The July Review
Unfortunately, this month I am breaking structure and tradition once again. July was quite the busy month for me personally but I did turn 23. Therefore I wi...
The June Review
Unfortunately, this month I am breaking structure and tradition once again. Instead of highlighting three highlights, I thought it would be more pertinent to...
Life is All about Balance
I’ve had a lot time lately to reflect alone, leading to the realization of a fundamental flaw in my character. Yet, recognizing and diagnosing issues is, in ...
The May Review
Like every month at this point, May was a busy one. Sometimes the world feels like there is not enough time to accomplish the things you want to do. But that...
The April Review
April marked a fresh start as I began the last quarter of my first year in the Ph.D. program—an astounding thought, given how swiftly the time has passed. It...
The March Review
March was an especially busy time in my life as I was navigating through a particularly challenging academic semester. Life has slowed down quite a bit since...
The February Review
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2023
The December Review
December 2023 came faster than I could have ever imagined. After having a poor start to the year, it really finished off amazingly. In fact, every day since ...
The November Review
I wanted to begin by noting that there will be a slight modification in style with these blogs moving forward. I love writing and have enjoyed this blog proj...
The October Review
School is officially back! It’s been just about a year since I was in school, but hopefully, these next two years will be the last of my classes in general b...
The September Review
This month marks my #thereturn, a moment filled with nostalgia, connection, and the acknowledgment of the passage of time. Returning to Los Angeles, a city t...
The August Review
As I sit down to reflect on this moment, I am filled with a sense of accomplishment and nostalgia. It’s hard to believe that an entire year has passed since ...
The July Review
The month of July brought along a string of unhurried moments. In a world where constant speed and connectivity dominate, I found solace in embracing a slowe...
Life Worth Living Notes
I began reading the book: Life Worth Living - A guide to what matters most by Miroslav Volf et al. In this book it focus on the Question and trying to put fo...
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The May Review
In the month of May, as the days stretch longer and nature bursts forth in vibrant hues, the bittersweet art of saying goodbye takes center stage. It’s a par...
The April Review
April in Boston brought a refreshing change as the city emerged from the grip of winter. The weather slowly warmed, and the streets became alive with the ene...
The March Review
This week’s blog is pretty lengthy as it is all about travel and the trips I went on…
The Cost Of Kindness
This past week, I spent some time traveling to Miami & Orlando, Florida. During this time, I had one moment from the trip that really inspired today’s bl...
The February Review
February was filled with both high and low moments, which is a natural representation of the human experience. Prior to arriving in Boston, I had been warned...
The January Review
Welcome to Simon’s monthly newsletter. I am pleased to introduce this new series as a replacement for my previous blog, which I initiated upon launching this...
2022
The December Review
With the year wrapping up real soon, the winter-time depression was really kicking in. After finally making it through a semester in Switzerland (kind of…), ...
The November Review
November, often dubbed the “month of giving,” ushers in a spirit of generosity and compassion that touches hearts around the world. As the year winds down an...
The October Review
At last, the moment I had been eagerly anticipating for months had arrived. This monumental event marked the beginning of my journey in graduate school at EP...
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The September Review
The power of now is an undeniable force that reminds us of the precious nature of the present moment. In a world dominated by constant distractions and futur...
The August Review
August was the start of something very new. What felt like months in the making, the time had finally come for me to begin my next journey from graduation. T...