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Author archive for leahjunck

  • A year of pondering ivy

    I’ve been postponing writing this final blog for SAYAS. Why? For one thing, I’ve always been bad at goodbyes. Although…

    by leahjunck
  • On academic detachment and relational research

    A few months ago, I started a postdoctoral position at the University of Cape Town. Becoming part of an environment…

    by leahjunck
  • My Organised Chaos

    The intention of this vlog is simply to walk you through my organized chaos when it comes to research and…

    by leahjunck
  • The ones left behind

    Last week, I cycled past a bus reading ‘5G – don’t get left behind’ on its back. This very bus…

    by leahjunck
  • Hopped up on emotions: the Euro 2020

    I’m not generally into watching sports. In fact, most of the time, I cannot get myself follow what’s happening on…

    by leahjunck
  • The ongoing tale of finishing up my PhD: Part 2

    This is an extension of my April blog contribution ‘The ongoing tale of finishing up my PhD’. Even though I…

    by leahjunck
  • Finding the asset behind a stammer

    My past blog posts have covered the topics of the lengthy wait for my PhD outcome, having to undergo the…

    by leahjunck
  • Nurturing sanity

    It feels quite bizarre, writing about crafting in times like these. The ongoing extraordinary situation of living through a pandemic…

    by leahjunck
  • Nurturing sanity

    It feels quite bizarre, writing about crafting in times like these. The ongoing extraordinary situation of living through a pandemic…

    by leahjunck
  • The ongoing tale of finishing up my PhD

    I am not quite sure where to start this post, this tale of mine I want to tell you about.…

    by leahjunck