This essay analyzes knowledge and technology transfer in the innovation processes of Japan and South Korea, then reflects on lessons Vietnam can learn from their development experiences. It was written during my Master’s program as part of my academic work on innovation, technology transfer, and development.
Author Archives: Dai
Random thoughts
While trying to focus on my master thesis, I found myself thinking about travel instead. This short post captures my memories of Paris, my wish to write more about that trip, and a rough itinerary draft for a possible journey through Croatia, Spain, Portugal, and Ponta Delgada.
My favorite place in Germany? – Part 1
Germany is full of beautiful cities, small towns, nature routes, and unexpected surprises. In this first part, I share some of my favorite places and travel routes from Leipzig, from artistic Weimar and scenic Saxon Switzerland to fairytale-like Kettwig, charming Aachen, and the romantic Mosel region.
Feeling good losing…
After losing another tennis match, I felt angry, negative, and disappointed in myself. But one week later, I started to feel proud — not because I won, but because I kept showing up, saying yes to games, setting smaller goals, and learning how to enjoy progress. This post is about sports, losing, Kobe Bryant’s relentlessness, basketball, tennis, and applying the same courage to learning German.
Ich bin so dankbar 😇
28.01.2022 Man sagt, dass einige der besten erleuchtenden Momente im Badezimmer passieren. Als ich heute duschte, dachte ich, in meinem Alter kann ich, wenn ich versuche, nach grauen Haaren zu suchen, immer ein oder zwei finden, aber wenn ich es nicht versuche, merke ich nichts. Es ist so ähnlich, wie die Dinge heutzutage sind. WennContinueContinue reading “Ich bin so dankbar 😇”
Wettbewerb
Was bedeutet Wettbewerb eigentlich — gewinnen, verlieren, Adrenalin und Tränen? In diesem Text denke ich darüber nach, warum mir Wettbewerb schwerfällt, warum ich Angst vor dem Verlieren habe, wie sehr mich Erwartungen an mich selbst unter Druck setzen, und warum ich trotzdem hoffe, meine Motivation und Zielstrebigkeit wiederzufinden.
My small “painting collection”
Some paintings are my own, and some are copied from artists I followed on Instagram as part of my learning process. For me, painting is not only about creating something beautiful. It is also a quiet practice of mindfulness, attention, patience, and joy.
What I have learned from sports…
I started learning tennis and basketball in Leipzig when I was 30, and both sports taught me more than I expected. From missing almost every ball on my first tennis day to learning basketball layups, dealing with losing, controlling my emotions, and staying present on the court, this post is about sports, friendship, mental strength, and the uncomfortable but beautiful process of improving.
Overnight in a Tent in Narvik, Norway – My Glamping experience
On the last night of our trip to the Nord, we stayed overnight in a tent on top of a remote mountain in Narvik, hoping to see the Northern Lights. Instead, we experienced a stormy and unforgettable night that reminded me how raw, beautiful, and unpredictable nature can be.
My itinerary for an 18-day trip to the Nordic countries
This 18-day Nordic countries itinerary took me from Copenhagen to Helsinki, Tallinn, Stockholm, Oslo, Bergen, Tromsø, and Narvik. It includes trains, flights, ferries, buses, accommodation notes, public transport tips, Northern Lights memories, and the kind of happy accidents that make a trip unforgettable.