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Journey Letter #2 – From Studying Abroad to Living Abroad
Studying abroad is not just about going to a different academic environment; it is also about being exposed to different cultures and gaining life experiences that will, most likely, shape us into newer versions of ourselves. When I was considering taking the opportunity to pursue my master’s degree in the US, I had many concerns and doubts. The overthinking-me imagined…
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Journey Letter #1 – From Landscape Architecture to Conservation
Dear beloved friends and supporters, as we have followed each other over the past few years, you may have noticed a change in my career focus. You no longer see me on the construction sites checking the thickness of concrete walls; our talks about design details, materials, or architectural standards have been reduced significantly. Instead, your feeds have been flooded…
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All over the place
A rainy evening of April; I have to admit that I am in a difficult situation with my writings. I have plenty of ideas to talk about and a ton of work to work through, but, I am doing nothing. Some days it just feels like dragging a block of granite up a hill, slowly, heavily. I started my website…
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Talking about the lack of social science in environmental conservation (Part 1)
This essay series discusses the lack of social science in environmental conservation and defends local communities from being blamed on the destruction of the environment. Part 1 discusses a case study about the proposal of a nature reserve in Tan Thanh mudflat in Mekong Delta, Vietnam, and general suggestions for young professionals in the field.
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Just do it! The power of processing that 1%
Today, I finally decided to launch this website after years of postponing. “God cannot bless the action you have not taken”. I read the quote above some time ago and have been using it to mentor people. Now, this is the time for me to mentor myself, too.
