05.26
adi rahman
I'm not a woman. If you assume I myself is pregnant and have the baby born then you're wrong. What I mean by the title is that my wife is pregnant when she is coming with me in the UK.
I arrived in the country in July 27th.
As a PhD candidate, taking care my family and manage PhD project properly is a challenge. I know, some doesn't see family involvement during studying abroad is a good option. Yet, I challenge the idea. I perceive family as a motivator factor. Having more tasks is absolutely demanding and may be tiring physically and mentally. On the other side, when you face problems and have no idea to solve it, you have somebody to talk to. They may not respond you straight away with brilliant solution but you'll be relieved provided you have taken an action to deal with your burden. On the best scenario, your family is an alien to your area of study that let them giving you honest and direct comments or criticisms. This may not help you immediately unless after some reflection and contemplation. In the end, unsurprisingly you thank them for their unexpected help conveyed in a very subtle way.
Black Sabbath Bridge, an iconic spot in Birmingham. I lived 5 minutes from the bridge in the first 3 months after my arrival in the UK.
