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It has been a while since I posted, and Class is starting tomorrow. Today is Martin Luther King Day. Everybody takes a day off. Today is a fine day, the sun shining bright and clear

Jan 14, 2023
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Not Gonna Use Windows Anymore

Let's Go! Linux so cool I am still a noob :) I formatted Windows, so Windows don't exist on my computer anymore.

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Jan 12, 2023
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Visiting Berkeley High School

Today I went to BHS for a visit; I mean, I basically sneaked into the campus for a whole morning. Now I am going to talk about the impressions I had of that school. I

Jan 06, 2023
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Small and Big Goals of 2023

2023 is finally here, and I really hope to achieve something this year. 2022 was hard for me. In the first half, I struggled with my coursework. In the second half, I felt lost and

When I applied, I wasn't very serious; I just wanted to take a chance. I started the form on Oct 7th. At that time, I was still hesitating about whether to go to an exchange

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Jul 12, 2022
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Freshman Year Conclusion

Mechanics, Analytic Geometry major introduction high school classmates though it was mild) read fiction, fantasy TOEFL test score is only valid for 2 years, I will probably retake them. Youtube. Found the course very interesting.

Feb 28, 2022
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The Best Day Ever

The day started like any other summer day, filled with blistering heat and humid air, such that everything around me is watery. I woke up early at 7 am, got dressed, and began studying. Life

Feb 02, 2022
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Start of Winter Holiday in 2022

My Wechat public account is almost four years old now. You can find book reviews, walking experiences, and my thoughts about math problems here. I am Jim Chen, a freshman at USTC.  I choose the

Feb 01, 2022
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Everyday Life in USTC

A spare day allows me to write a little about my everyday life in Hefei. One thing I still remember is fruits. There's a fruit store on the east campus just beside the cafeteria, so

Oct 07, 2021
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Returning to Hefei

In the drizzling rain I returned to Hefei, feeling the chill of autumn. These few days before it was so hot in Shanghai that it was just like summer, far from an October day. I