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Vivian Hir



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Campus Life vivian's reflections

Why I chose MIT

By Vivian Hir Apr. 28, 2022

The more I read the blogs, the more I wanted to be a part of MIT.

Campus Life vivian's reflections

Regressing instead of progressing?

By Vivian Hir Apr. 14, 2022

If my situation sounded like burnout, what did that mean for my next three years at MIT?

Campus Life vivian’s reflections

Dear friend,

By Vivian Hir Mar. 17, 2022

I know your insecurities, secrets, and aspirations, but can I really know you well despite having no day-to-day interactions with you?

Campus Life vivian’s reflections

The words that stuck with me

By Vivian Hir Mar. 3, 2022

If I couldn’t even be kind and compassionate to myself, then how could I love anyone unconditionally?

Campus Life vivian’s reflections

Eating tofu pudding again

By Vivian Hir Feb. 17, 2022

I feel like I am back in my ten-year-old self once again, content with the joys in life as simple as tofu pudding.

Campus Life vivian's reflections

Homecoming

By Vivian Hir Feb. 3, 2022

I was already starting to count down the days till the first day of IAP.

Campus Life vivian’s reflections

What P/NR taught me

By Vivian Hir Jan. 12, 2022

Besides encouraging me to adopt a healthier mindset when it comes to academics, P/NR has taught me to embrace a lifestyle that has a balance of work and fun.

Campus Life vivian’s reflections

Taiwan, I miss you

By Vivian Hir Dec. 1, 2021

It has been five years since I boarded the plane to move back to the U.S. from Taiwan. As wistful as I was when I saw the green land vanish before my eyes, I thought I would get the opportunity to visit Taiwan a year or two after I left. But I was wrong. Each summer that followed presented a new obstacle preventing me from going back to Taiwan. I’m content with my life in the U.S., but that doesn’t mean my strong feelings of nostalgia for Taiwan have gone away. Whenever I look at old photos of me in Taiwan or flip through travel and dining books about Taiwan, a sudden surge of longing rises inside of me.

Opinion

Why it’s time to leave social media

By Vivian Hir Nov. 9, 2021

Imagine a life where you simply sit and soak in the beautiful fall scenery instead of using your phone to read the latest headlines on Twitter.

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‘Although I only hear sounds, the rich dialogue and background noise make this other world feel real’

By Vivian Hir Sep. 30, 2021

A new adventure begins every time I play This American Life, a popular radio program.

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