--- title: Blog | Vina Putra (5) description: (5) --- ![](https://www.miss-academia.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/August%209%2c%202018%20430-600%20PM%20Room%20204.png) [research](https://www.miss-academia.com/blog/tag/research) ### [Welcome to the research world! - What I do as a PhD student](https://www.miss-academia.com/blog/welcome-to-the-research-world-what-i-do-as-a-phd-student) Jul 4, 2020 11:25:17 PM 6 months into this PhD program and I am enjoying it more than ever!   Things have really transformed to go at a slower rate because of COVID, but my world still revolves fast. I like how my role now has the element of both studentship and employeeship, and that's the best part of being in a PhD program.  [Read More](https://www.miss-academia.com/blog/welcome-to-the-research-world-what-i-do-as-a-phd-student) ![](https://www.miss-academia.com/hubfs/DSCN4680.jpg) [travel](https://www.miss-academia.com/blog/tag/travel) ### [Adventure to North East India - Part 1](https://www.miss-academia.com/blog/adventure-to-north-east-india-part-1) Jun 28, 2020 4:03:53 PM My Facebook just reminded me about a post that I made 8 years ago when I was travelling in Kolkata, India. It was not meant to be a funny post at that time, but when I read it again including the comments, I laughed hard 😆😆😆!!! Such a funny thing looking back to the older version of yourself and what you are capable of! [Read More](https://www.miss-academia.com/blog/adventure-to-north-east-india-part-1) ![](https://www.miss-academia.com/hubfs/23-12-18_190107_0019_0.jpg) [culture](https://www.miss-academia.com/blog/tag/culture) ### [Finally, I got engaged! - A story of Chinese Indonesian Engagement Ceremony](https://www.miss-academia.com/blog/finally-i-got-engaged-a-story-of-chinese-indonesian-engagement-ceremony) Jun 21, 2020 5:18:30 PM Hi guys! It has been so long since I wrote last time. Yes, the whole 2017-2018 has been a busy year for me as I tried to get my life in Sydney settled. I can say that now I am based in Sydney. It is my life now, being together with Eugene (My fiance) who has lived here for almost all his life. And having myself work as a researcher which I found much easier in Sydney as there are more opportunities here to pursue this career. [Read More](https://www.miss-academia.com/blog/finally-i-got-engaged-a-story-of-chinese-indonesian-engagement-ceremony) ![](https://www.miss-academia.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/how%20i%20started%20my%20phd%20journey.png) [research](https://www.miss-academia.com/blog/tag/research) ### [Welcome to the research world! - How I started my PhD Journey](https://www.miss-academia.com/blog/welcome-to-the-research-world-my-life-as-a-phd-student-part-1) Jun 21, 2020 4:37:22 PM PhD!   Yes, a research-based degree  that delves and cultivates understanding of a subject in a field, with the aim to contribute to a new knowledge. [Read More](https://www.miss-academia.com/blog/welcome-to-the-research-world-my-life-as-a-phd-student-part-1) ![](https://www.miss-academia.com/hubfs/DSC07975.jpg) [travel](https://www.miss-academia.com/blog/tag/travel) ### [A Somber Visit to Dachau Concentration Camp](https://www.miss-academia.com/blog/a-somber-visit-to-dachau) Jun 19, 2020 10:39:27 PM  In July 2017, I had the chance to visit Dachau concentration camp when I was travelling in Munich. It was a memorable , a somber visit as I learned a lot about the world war history particularly during the time of Nazi occupation which has influenced the world we are are living in today. The buildings, the land , the whole  camp site brought out such cold, unfortunate, tormented atmosphere and everything took place there was clearly depicted in the museum and guided tours. [Read More](https://www.miss-academia.com/blog/a-somber-visit-to-dachau)