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"One of my best friends is (or was, she's on hiatus now) a travel show host. She generally has fun with it, though that is largely dependent on the country she's in - some places she enjoys more than others. For her job, you need years of experience..." [
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Fizzled Out on Passion
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A Certain Kind of Beauty
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Personality-Based Design/Arts/Fashion Blogging - new trend?
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"wfrgms's idea leaves me cold, because it makes college/university a materialistic thing. We already have this problem in Malaysia where the only reason young people go to uni (other than it being something they're expected to do) is to get a job that..." [
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"ooo! Well done!
I find that odd; I have friend with more fake-sounding names and they haven't been in trouble!" [
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"If it's the type of university that stresses you, rather than just the idea of university in general, try checking out more alternative universities such as the ones in Colleges That Change Lives or Outside The Lines.
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"aww yay :D
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"I don't drink because I can't stand the taste, would be dangerous if drunk (just watch me on a sugar high), and it counteracts with my medication.
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"As an Asian from the Asian education system, it's more about parents, teachers, and the rest of society pushing them, than anything to do with their IQ. Often they're just "school smart" but not "life smart" - they complete tests..." [
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2 months ago
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"All you people claiming it's something genetic seem to forget that there's more than one type of "Asian". India mean anything to you? Indonesia? Uzbekistan? Would Chinese, Japanese, and Korean people all be "the same"?
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"Really? Even amongst the tribes of Borneo?
Ooh, you have no idea how contentious that question actually is for Malaysians. There's already enough controversy about whether their "bumiputra" ("natives of the land"; it gives you..." [
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Interesting Non-Academic Fellowships
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"Alternative schools still perpetuate the oppressive and selective model of Development and Progress.
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"I'm a bit like your friend - I have trust issues, but to the outside world it could seem like I don't. I have about 500+ friends on Facebook, but they're not all "friends" in the literal sense; most are acquaintances or people I've met in..." [
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