Med is dead
The Dead Sea, the Ocean that wasn't one
Mediterranean Gannet. Now, to anyone outside of the close-knit community of MIT Sloan, that phrase makes almost no sense. Gannets live nowhere near the Mediterranean! At Sloan, a regular conversation among new students goes as follows: What ocean are you? Oh! I’m Caribbean (or one of the 5 other “oceans”) What’s your bird group? Penguin! […]
The beauty of Boston’s bánh mìs
The magic behind these fantastic sandwiches–and where to find them
There’s no sandwich more beautiful than the humble bánh mì. Part of its beauty lies in the sandwich’s symphony of flavors and textures: savory, sour, sweet, spicy, umami, crunchy, soft, and tender, all at the same time. But another part comes from what the sandwich represents. Between the baguette buns hides a rich history and […]
The TA Chronicles: Being volunteered as tribute
Coming to terms with my TA assignment
There exists a poignant event in the career of all PhD students that truly tests their mettle… Come to think of it, there are actually many of these – but there’s one in particular that fills me with a little extra anxiety. I’m talking about none other than the dreaded teaching assistant (TA) assignment. Depending […]
My brat summer turned out to be very demure, very mindful
Settling in as an international student
My Instagram DMs witnessed an overwhelming inpour of the ‘Go Kylie Go’ reels from well-meaning friends. I’d bombarded their WhatsApp chats with the horror stories of being unable to add my Forex card to Uber, almost missing my flight, forgetting to pack my toothpaste, and trying to make friends while jet-lagged in a new country. […]
Cooking made easy
I learned how to cook as a grad student, and you can, too!
My jaw dropped when I heard: “Can I join you for dinner every night until my quals next Friday? I don’t want to think about anything other than my research presentation, and I know anything you cook will be good.” My friend and I both think going straight from the lab to the dorm after […]
