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I thought I’ve made it a tradition to write about my birthday in this blog, just like Eid. But apparently I haven’t. Probably because my past 2 birthdays were a bit sad. I was either being depressed/burnt out, or had to deal with the aftermath of a divorce. However, somehow, last year I told myself …

A letter to my therapist

Hi, It’s been almost a year since our last session. And what a year it has been. I remember being so freaked out about my thesis. And how I was so scared that I might not make it. Yet here, I am today. A PhD. Some things have happened since our last conversation. The thing …

2020: My own reflections

On the new year of 2020, my friends brought a Greek New Year’s cake (Βασιλόπιτα) for us to cut at midnight. By divine providence, I got the slice which contains the coin 🪙, and it is believed that those who got the coin will get lucky 🍀 So I entered the year, believing that 2020 …

Alicia is turning 30!

If anyone ever asked me what the most important day of the year is, I would not hesitate to say ‘my birthday.’ So you can imagine how I felt when I figured out that big celebration was out of the table for this year. I mean, I’m turning 30! It’s big! When else could I …