HKUST: Fall Term, 2017-18

Congratulations! It is our pleasure to offer you admission to The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology as a postgraduate student"

I read over the words again - Excitement. How did I make the cut out of over 1300 applicants? Apprehension. Do I still have the capacity to learn and study?

Currently reading: "Sapiens"

The Catfished Scot

I pause. What does that even mean I wonder? I laugh without conviction; it's quite evident I don't know what that means. There is something about traveling and meeting people that allows for more authentic interaction. Or at least I feel like I'm a more authentic version of myself. There are less filters, less masks, and less bullshit. In addition, there is a sense of euphoria for the person travelling, so from the beginning there is already at least one person who is in a great mood. That is until they think they've been Cat fished. "I thought I got cat fished".

Definition: To lure somebody into a relationship using a fictional online profile.