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Happy birthday! :)

Banh mi gang! My sister actually got sick eating bahn mi last we ate, unfortunate for her :p
I heard Korean beauty products or on another level.. I just do light nightly skin care routine. Lots of fermented food in SK; kimchi, doenjang, and gochujang. All very yummy, hope you'll be enjoying every minute of it over there. Have you started learning Korean already and preparing?

Variation in work can be quite challenging to get. I assume consultancy or similar would provide more variation (different problem-cases from different customers, etc.) but it's up to what type of variation you're looking for. Its nice when work is somewhat predictable, but with enough variation to keep it novel. Excess energy can be spared for interests/hobbies outside work. Have you thought of any specific type of work that you think would give you the flexibility and variety that you want?
Good luck with the financial accounting! Ramping up in a new area is always a bit daunting. Numbers in.. numbers out.. already dizzy :)

Uni deffo is a time sink! I stopped doing a lot of things when studies ramped up. Perhaps the same for you?
Learning something from reading, whether its a perspective, an interpretation, research results massaged into nice anecdotes, is very enjoyable. I take my book to a cafe at times and go for a 2h reading session with some coffee and background chatter.
I'll have a check at Blue Exorcist! I picked recently picked up some healer isekai to pad out my dinner times lol

I completely agree, people in the Nordic are generally more reserved, at least on the surface level in my experience. What a coincidence! I'm not Swedish either but spent the majority of growing up with natives. Where are you from?
Harsh feedback wrapped in a constructive and supportive manner is almost always better, I'm on the same page there. It's similar in Norway, unsurprisingly, and to my dissatisfaction.
Excited for you to explore South Korea! Hopefully you won't have to be neck deep in studies all the time and get some free time to explore the surroundings too.
What are your top three things you absolutely must do/visit in South Korea during your exchange semester?

How diligent of you to work over summer break, what will you be working with? Saving up for trips to be able to spend freely and spontaneously is good.
I spent quite a few summer breaks lazing around just hanging out with friends or doing some project. CSN gave more than enough for me :D
Bali, I can vouch for (I'm Indonesian, but no bias.. promise..)! Though some places are packed with tourists, and it can be a bit difficult to find pockets of quiet space. The 3 weeks of SE Asia trip, we went to Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia. My highlight was definitely Angkor Wat in Cambodia, such an otherworldly feeling visiting that world wonder. Food-wise, bahn mi in Vietnam. Thailand for the temples, and Indonesia for family and chilling out.

Only heard bits and pieces about the job market.. crazy to hear that it took 6 months for your friend to land a job. Didn't know it was that bad. I was lucky to get a job at my 'target company', with my first real job application, which I had only the intention of applying for as a 'test run'. Hopefully your experience will be smooth sailing as well once you get there ^^

You wanting to move to a warmer country I totally get.. but not Stockholm!! Hahaha. I visited a friend there not too long ago, and it's just.. O.K, in my opinion. Your average Swedish town.. nothing really stood out! Which warm country would you want to move to? South of Europe or somewhere in SE Asia?
My tastes seem to be the opposite of yours with people density. I went from a city-boy to preferring something mid-sized or even small. I equally value being able to get into the bustling atmosphere, as much as empty quiet space with little to no sounds and people. Moving to a small city for university can really mellow you out..

Awesome to hear that you're picking up on reading! I think a lot of non-fiction that explores the intersection of biology, psychology, spirituality and philosophy are extremely engaging. Much of it is scientific, but inconclusive, possibly filled with contradictions, and can be opinionated or possibly wrong. Navigating that jungle of ideas, to find what you would like to add to your arsenal of perspectives, is quite fun and can be practical. It's a lot of juggling inconclusive 'author take-aways' (anecdotal translations of research results) and 'best guesses' (behavioural research). Generally it shouldn't be consumed or shared as 'definite truth'. However, many ideas can work, even if only in a specific context of your life. I believe keeping an open mind is like an important muscle to train and always maintain, which can otherwise easily deteriorate with enough complacency and routine. Do share any thoughts you might have in this area, or any books you're reading, I'd be glad to spar.

Any anime/manga you can recommend that has struck you fancy in any recent times? I recently finished reading a non-fic "When Breath Becomes Air", an autobiography that focuses on mortality. Quite emotionally taxing, and honestly would like to get back to some more light-hearted fantasy. I'm mostly just following Apothecary Diaries at the moment.

Masters in international business and an exchange semester in South Korea? That’s awesome! I’m guessing you’ve had to think a lot about how communication styles vary across cultures, and how those differences come into play for work and businesses. I find contrasting cultures very fascinating. Topics like implicit communication, and how perception of said communication pointers can change depending on the receivers own naturalized communication habits are wonderful to ponder on. A real interesting and challenging internal battle between intuition and consciously making a best effort on correctly interpreting communication in good faith.
Perhaps I'm way off base there, but what topics are you studying? And are you finding them engaging?

On the topic of travelling, I am so with you on that, I also went straight to uni after high school as well. I don't think you've missed your chance though. Make use of the remaining summer breaks! I went for a multination SE Asia trip over 3 weeks through one of the summer breaks and it was fantastic. Even then, when you are working, around 30 days of vacation per year is quite sufficient, in my experience. No 2 month long disappearance in some random country while doing some local and culturally rich volunteering work though! Any particular countries you'd want to visit next?

I can relate to "Stepping into the job market and become a real adult" so much, I had the exact same worries, and so many questions! What type of job?.. Which country?.. Which city?.. Will it be satisfying?.. Hopefully you'll meet most of your requirements (if any), and most importantly, you don't have to be bound to your first job!

If you feel like many different things are catching your interest in equal amounts, I would recommend a book called "Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World". Contrary to how specialization is deemed to be the automatic path today, it might give you some insights and inform you on the benefits of having interests in multiple domains and provide clarity for any thoughts you might have on it. I found it to be a very enjoyable read personally.

I did major in tech yes! I work with code that controls how the graphics on mobile phones functions and behaves. Essentially ensuring graphics just work for any apps, be it games, and anything else visual on a phone. It's satisfying work, but could complain about a thing or two about Norway I guess haha.

Hiyo, great to hear from you again! I remember you very well. Crazy to think it has been 5 years since then.
Life has been good to me so far, with ups and downs along the way, but nothing that was impossible to weather through.
I graduated almost 2 years ago, kissed Sweden bye-bye then and moved to Norway for work. Feels familiar and new at the same time, so its quite exciting. Still navigating work-life balance, new places, new activities, new people. I kind miss the mix of routine and freedom/spontaneity of university.

Has life treated you well so far? It's exciting to hear that you're on your final stretch.
I vividly remember being both thrilled and scared at that time, final years of education and all. How are you feeling about soon being able to finish this part of your journey? I got way more relaxed in the 4th and final 5th year. I decided to trust the process and focused less on results, which turned out great. Remind me, which field of studies did you decide to go into?

You're welcome!

That's really a good viewpoint :3

Yep you are absolutely right 👍

Enjoy as you like 😊, after all it's holiday season. Christmas is one of the biggest festivals in world. I believe, Happy New year, Christmas, Diwali and Eid are the biggest festivals in the whole world 🌎🌍

People celebrate Christmas in india. But in my religion/community, some serious historical events happened. Lots of sikh died in the month of poh which starts from mid December. Leader's children sacrificed themselves. They were 18, 14, 9 and 7 years old

😊

Wow amazing, 👍
You guys earned 💐 it so well deserved.
Enjoy the time and look forward onto the next goal

You will be working with Elon Musk in the future

Very cool 😎👍
You are gonna be a Sensei/Master and then your anime arc will start.