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After high school, I followed what everyone would have done - choosing to go to university and study something that would 'guarantee' income in the future. That thing, ended up being Computing Sciences, where I graduated six years later with a double degree

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Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) How to overcome the post-holiday blues: 1 of 20
Back in a familiar environment, back working at the boring job or a job at all, back spying at the same boring neighbor and your mind still back in the days spent lazying on the beach, or soaking up the culture of that foreign land?It is often difficult to return to the everyday life after a holiday, as if the real world sudd... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Why travel: 4 of 73
WHY WE TRAVEL?There are people who are quite happy working, living life and staying put, never set foot on another city, let alone a country. They are loyal to their friends, their family and most importantly, their comfortable lifestyle of never changing routines.And then, there are people who are constantly on the go, never... More..
Travel > Travel Diaries & Adventures (Other) How to make your travels memorable: 2 of 36
It's not about how exotic the location is; it's not about how much money you can spend; it's definitely not about how drunk you got or how many new friends you've met. It's about how memorable your travels were, and whether you'll be able to recall every step of it looking back.What makes travels memorable? It could be a trip... More..
Jobs & Careers > Starting Out How to be realistic about your job search: 2 of 30
We all have visions of that perfect job: a job that we love, doing things we are passionate about; a job that has good employment benefits and a good work life balance; a job that is flexible, and most of all, a job that pays well, on top of what is already listed.Whether you are looking for your first professional job, or ju... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Pulitzer Center What responsibility does the world bear for rehabilitating child soldiers from the horror of serving in armed conflict?: 7 of 82
From Liberia, to Guinea, to the Ivory Coast, to Myanmar; countries with a history of conflict, or are in current conflict; countries known to bring children into their conflict.It is a known fact that during times of armed conflict, there will be large population movements, refuges moving away from danger zone in the hope to ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Traveling: 20 of 204
My mum always tells me that I am one of those people, even if you take me anywhere foreign, I'd always survive and make my way home eventually. I have always been an independent and a curious person, and grew up wanting to know everything there is to know about the world, and so began my passion for travelling.My first major ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Racism Ways to bridge the racial divide: 2 of 20
Misunderstanding and ignorance is mostly to blame for the racial divides in the world. Different cultures have different believes, different ways of doing things, different ways of saying things and most of the time, have their own expressions and interests that does not share with another culture. When two people from differ... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice How to incorporate exercise on your next vacation: 10 of 96
Vacation, a time to relax and rewind from your busy stressful lifestyle, and often we neglect the need to keep a healthy exercise routine so keep us fit throughout the vacation. Incorporating exercising into your vacation doesn't need to be stressful and in fact, is easy with just a little bit of change with the way you trave... More..
Travel > Travel Diaries & Adventures (Other) Travel experiences: Exploring our need for out of the ordinary places: 2 of 17
There is certainly a need to get out of the ordinary. Too many people in the world are too comfortable in their own little circles that they forget there is an entire world out there that lives a different life, speaks a different language but shares this beautiful planet with us. These people not only are missing out on a we... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Gossip & News Should Paris Hilton get one million dollars to tell her jailhouse story on NBC?: 12 of 96
It's not just about Paris Hilton. I don't believe anyone should be making a million dollars on a personal issue that has a negative message for the society.Paris Hilton have a very high media profile. The tabloids can't seem to get enough of her. She is often pictured shopping, walking her dog, being semi-naked at a party, sn... More..