So I am moved out of my apartment and am ready to fly back to Malaysia in less than 24 hours. It seems like reality has finally hit after some chaotic weeks I had prior to this -- graduation, conference preparations, and a trip to San Antonio just two days ago. I am feeling more … Continue reading Summer is Here! Food, Movies, Places to Experience
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An International Perspective on the Values of American Education
This article first appeared in St. Cloud Times on Monday, May 12, 2014. https://www.facebook.com/Jason.CK.Tham/posts/10152376583180325 Toward the end of the St. Cloud State University school year, I asked on my Facebook page what I should be writing for this last column in the Times. Almost unanimously, my friends expressed interest in my experience as an international … Continue reading An International Perspective on the Values of American Education
24 Things I’ve Come to Terms with as I Turn 24
I am turning 24 in 24 days. Here are 24 things I have learned to do and not to do in my life: Read. Read often. Read all you can. You are what you eat. Money may buy you happiness, but not joy. It's okay to express emotions - they are our reactions to external … Continue reading 24 Things I’ve Come to Terms with as I Turn 24
Graduation Giveaway, Part II: Three Tips to Max Out College
My ad professor and I during my 2011 undergraduate commencement ceremony. About two and a half years ago, I wrote my arguably "last entry for the Chronicle" as I was graduating with my bachelor's degree from SCSU. I called the piece "Graduation Giveaway" because I thought I had some expertise opinion in helping college students … Continue reading Graduation Giveaway, Part II: Three Tips to Max Out College
MH370 Tragedy: A Social Media Buzz and Fuzz
This article originally appeared in St. Cloud Times on Monday, April 14, 2014. "What really happened? Where is the plane? What is your government doing about it?" As a native of Malaysia, these are the questions I get bombarded with almost anywhere I go since the MH370 tragedy broke March 8. Because I am not … Continue reading MH370 Tragedy: A Social Media Buzz and Fuzz
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