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72 Hours in Paris: What You Need to Do

2nd August 2018 No Comments

Short on time but want to explore Paris? We’ve got you covered.

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Au revoir, Paris

27th May 2018 No Comments

I had a small photoshoot by the iconic Eiffel tower before my two years in Paris ended…

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Dreamy Pink Blossoms at Notre-Dame de Paris

16th April 2018 2 Comments

I just could not keep these pictures to myself.

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Springtime in Paris

6th April 2018 No Comments

My favorite time of the year in Paris is finally here!

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13 Must-Do Things in Paris For a First Time Visitor (with tips and tricks!)

29th May 2017 2 Comments

My family visited me recently and during those 7 days I was the ultimate tour guide…

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Cherry Blossom Season in Paris

5th April 2017 No Comments

I have now seen Paris in all four seasons and spring is my absolute favourite.

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New Year New Room

1st January 2017 No Comments

I got to decorate again, woo-hoo!

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November Nervous Breakdown

30th November 2016 2 Comments

Not such a cheerful title. Let me explain.

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Kertu Tenso

Estonian-born former Parisian living in Boston, United States. 💕 Feel free to follow me on my quest for infinite travelling. ✌🏻️

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You get what you work for not what you wish for.⁣ ⁣ That’s the quote I have on my mind going into yet another working weekend. 👩🏼‍💻⁣ ⁣ I will try to take some hours off in the evening though, because you can’t pour from an empty cup. 🤍⁣ ⁣ ❓Do you often work/study on the weekends? Is it sustainable or you feel like you regularly burn out because of it?
Today is a really tough day, emotionally and menta Today is a really tough day, emotionally and mentally, but I feel that living in an aesthetically pleasing space like this is raising my spirits a little. 🤍🤍🤍 Not quite ready yet though, still in need of some pieces.
Apple picking is cute for photos but I’ll probab Apple picking is cute for photos but I’ll probably never go again. 😂⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ My absolute favorite season is here. So, I thought that I should plan a small study break and try out another all-American fall activity. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Here’s my honest “review”: ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 1. Coming from a country where pretty much everyone (or certainly their grandma) has tons of apple trees in their back yard - paying $20 for a tiny bag (that can fit maybe 8 apples) seems like an insane thing to do. Where I’m from, apples are often given away for free. I think my parents would pass out if I told them how much I paid to pick 8 apples. 😂 ⁣⁣ ⁣ 2. You pay more to do the work yourself compared to what you’d pay at the farmers market, haha. 🤷🏼‍♀️ I’m pretty sure that in Estonia when you pick fruit and berries yourself it’s usually cheaper. ⁣⁣ ⁣ 3. It seemed sort of wasteful. Nobody picks apples from the ground. I asked one of the workers if people pick from the ground as well. In Estonia you usually shake the tree and pick the apples that fall to the ground because those are the ripe ones. Some American guys behind me started laughing at me, like it’s ridiculous to eat the apples that have fallen to the ground? 😀 ⁣⁣ ⁣ 4. The trees were so over picked and most of the apples that were left were not even ripe. 😢⁣⁣ ⁣ 5. There were way too many people there. New Englanders are obsessed with fall activities so it is incredibly crowded and both the apple picking and restaurant were fully booked for the day. It looked like Corona had not even hit Massachusetts. ⁣⁣ ⁣ 6. On the bright side: the apple cider and apple cider donuts that they usually sell at these farms is 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻⁣⁣ ⁣ 7. It can still be fun if the company is great (which it was). 😊⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Do you guys go apple picking in the fall? Do you like it?
My journey to public health has been everything bu My journey to public health has been everything but linear. ⁣ ⁣ The story is just too long to write down in the caption so to those of you who are interested, you can read the text between the slides.⁣ ⁣ I just want to say that this is MY journey. We are all unique and some people certainly find political science and international relations to be fulfilling and fitting. Additionally, we need people in all sorts of fields. Moreover, I applaud the people who tirelessly advocate for human rights in the world as it can oftentimes be an ungrateful task. ⁣ ⁣ For me, though, I needed a more pragmatic field. Doing a PhD allows me to be truly curious and nerd out about learning new research methods. Also, I find working with numbers much more calming than working with words and meanings. I believe I can fulfill my need to help people by contributing to public health knowledge. To each their own. ❤️ ⁣ ⁣ It took me a while to get to where I wanted but it seems that I’m finally on the right path. Here’s to hoping that my odd background will one day be seen as my strength and not my weakness. 🤞🏻
Stepping into this new week like 💁🏼‍♀️ Stepping into this new week like 💁🏼‍♀️⁣ ⁣ Quick tips for how to stay motivated this week:⁣ ⁣ 👏🏼 Make a to-do list for this week⁣ 👏🏼 Eat well and drink plenty of water⁣ 👏🏼 Celebrate tiny successes⁣ ⁣ What do you do to stay motivated? ⁣
First week of classes ✅ Moving ✅⁣ ⁣ Pretty First week of classes ✅ Moving ✅⁣ ⁣ Pretty tired from this week but I have a long weekend of working ahead of me. I had to take some time off for moving and now I’m behind on my research project. 😬⁣ ⁣ How do you like my new home office space? 😊Any fun Labor Day weekend plans?
👩🏼‍🏫 First day of classes at BU!⁣ ⁣ 👩🏼‍🏫 First day of classes at BU!⁣ ⁣ Today is the first day of classes at BU. We’re doing the “Learn from Anywhere” hybrid model, so most courses will be online but some can also be taken in person. ⁣ ⁣ This semester I’m taking a very multidisciplinary mix of coursework:⁣ ⁣ ✍🏻 Microeconomic Theory using a mathematical approach from the Department of Economics. This counts as my Health Economics emphasis area elective. ⁣ ✍🏻 Programming in R from the Department of Biostatistics. This is an elective.⁣ ✍🏻 Linear Algebra from the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. This counts as my Health Economics emphasis area elective.⁣ ✍🏻 Introduction to Quality Measurement from the Department of Health Policy & Management. This is one of my core courses.⁣ ⁣ Are you taking any courses this semester? What are they?
👩🏼‍🏫Dear first year PhD student 👩🏼‍💻⁣ ⁣ I thought that now, two days before starting my second year, would be a good time to make a post about some of the things that I learned during my first year.⁣ ⁣ 1. ✨Have someone to turn to for support.✨ Being a doctoral student is mentally taxing. Never struggle on your own.⁣ ⁣ 2. ✨You need to have a work-life balance.✨ Just because you’re healthy now doesn’t mean that will be the case later. Make a plan for basic needs. ⁣ ⁣ 3. ✨Grades don’t matter as much as they did before.✨Most graduate programs just require for you to maintain a B average. And the professors don’t want to fail their grad students anyway. Plus, it is likely that you don’t need to show your grades ever again. Your research matters now.⁣ ⁣ 4. ✨Find yourself a mentor or two.✨ I can’t stress enough how important this one is. It’s not only important because of the academic advice that they can give you. They can also help you grow personally. Good mentorships last way beyond grad school. ⁣ ⁣ 5. ✨It’s not a competition.✨Everyone is on their own path, coming in with a different set of skills, research interests and ideas. They’re really more like your colleagues not competitors. ⁣ ⁣ 6. ✨Ask questions.✨You’re still a STUDENT. Don’t be ashamed to ask questions. We’re all here to learn. Also, it’s totally okay to admit that you don’t know enough about something to have an opinion on it. ⁣ ⁣ 7. ✨Impostor syndrome is real.✨ Read about it so you can notice the signs when it happens. ⁣ ⁣ 8. ✨Appreciate constructive criticism.✨Good constructive criticism isn’t given to tear you down, it’s given to better your work.⁣ ⁣ 9. ✨It’s more about your program than cohort.✨A PhD journey is highly individual, some people graduate in four years, some in seven or eight. You will be mixed with PhD students from all sorts of years and it’s great to learn from all of them. The cohort /group concept is much more flexible than it is during undergrad and master’s. ⁣ ⁣ 10. ✨Networking is an important skill.✨It can be difficult to network and get out of your bubble, especially when you’re an introvert like me. But that’s how research collaborations start.
My last vacation pic of the summer! 🌊⁣ ⁣ No My last vacation pic of the summer! 🌊⁣ ⁣ Now, I’m in the middle of moving into my new place. *moving sucks* ⁣ ⁣ Also, can you believe that classes start next week?! 👩🏼‍🏫 Time really flies. ⁣ ⁣ Are you going back to school? Will you take classes or just do research? Or are you just working as usual so nothing is really changing for you?
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