So, you finished your masters … you feel smart and are proud of yourself for having had the determination and will power to do it? Well, enjoy the feeling while it lasts !! If you are going to write a dissertation as well, you will feel different … soon !! All will start with theContinue reading “Bugs in writing”
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For the language lovers out there
Tim Ferriss recently tweeted about a site ( Etymologically Speaking ) with a list of some curious word origins. Here are some of my favourites that I found very interesting: QuintessentialFrom the medieval Latin, “Quinta Essentia,” or “the Fifth Essence” — what we would now call, “The Fifth Element.” That which is quintessential is ofContinue reading “For the language lovers out there”
Walnut Fig Dessert
This recipe is originally from the Turkish blog “ Portakal Agaci ”. However, I adjusted it a little bit. Ingredients: … for the cake3 eggs3/4 cup of sugar1 cup of grind walnuts1 cup of flour1/2 package baking powder (appr. 10 gram)6-7 dried figs (steeped in warm water for 10 minutes and finely diced) … for theContinue reading “Walnut Fig Dessert”