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Always wondered about the complexity of the German law system. And recently I learnt that law books are updated here very frequently, which sucks for law students who have to pay large amounts of money for them, before they become obsolete soon after.
And now I just learnt about the differences between the civil law system and common law system, ( Read more... ) -
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I'm more that halfway through my second semester in Germany now, and looking back I have noticed some internal transformations that've slowy but surely taken place. Moving here was at first a big adjustment challenge, and there had been numerous lonely and sad nights, when it sinks in that this is my new reality now -- this new place, new ( Read more... ) -
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Been feeling a bit emotional lately, what with how shitty my last exam went and Christian being the angel he is and standing by me, through it all, despite having his own academic talk to give and work to finish ( Read more... ) -
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A recent spate of unnecessary antagonistic comments from my second sis raised some negativity in me - and I realise that once again, the people I'm supposed to be closest to (i.e. family) are in fact the people who are the most hurtful, disparaging and furthest from whom I would consider my inner circle of trust and support ( Read more... ) -
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Visited my dad in Malaysia today, and we had quite a long personal conversation, where we both shared the difficulties we've had to endure on our own over the years. I managed to gain some knowledge of his perspective, which was what I've needed, I think... especially with his longstanding absence and his quiet and reticent nature ( Read more... ) -
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Just a thought today: the older we grow in today's world, the more goodbyes may really seem to be the last goodbye ( Read more... ) -
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Went gown shopping for the first time today! Felt kinda surreal seeing myself in the white gown - guess I now have a better idea of the costs and things needed (just for the bride :P ( Read more... ) -
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While walking home today these were some thoughts that crossed my mind ( Read more... ) -
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I just got engaged ( Read more... ) -
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Some days I feel sadness thinking about my familial relations and how things have penned out ( Read more... )