Personal Projects, 2014 Alice . Personal Projects, 2014 Alice .

MBA

I’m going back to school! I’m embarking on an MBA journey starting soon in two weeks.

Now that my Italian self-study has stabilized, I’m looking for new projects to occupy myself and decided on pursuing a postgraduate degree. I will, of course, continue to reinforce my mastery of Italian and an idea struck me in this respect to read materials related to my studies in Italian.

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Personal Projects, 2013 Alice . Personal Projects, 2013 Alice .

On Taking Calculated Risks

What Dr. Maxwell Maltz said above and below is something I can totally relate to. Many times in my life I’ve taken actions (not without risks!) and there had been moments I got them right but many times wrong too. In the beginning when I was younger, I often felt guilty, terrible, and miserable, but as I grow older I realize […]

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Personal Projects, 2013 Alice . Personal Projects, 2013 Alice .

UNHCR and Coursera

It was through the UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, that I discovered Coursera. I volunteer as a teacher and currently there is no teaching opportunity at my location, but I look forward to the day I could start. Meanwhile, on their recommendation during an orientation session at their Kuala Lumpur office, I signed up for the course Foundations of Teaching for Learning taught by the Commonwealth Education Trust.I’m thankful to UNHCR for showing this alternative way to lifelong learning […]

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