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First of all, i´m reading the books in english although my first language is spanish, so maybe some questions i have are because of that. also i´m in the final 100 pages so maybe a couple of RAFOs are in my questions.

1.- How does exactly Essence and Kan work? i kinda understand Essence as saidin and saidar form WoT but Kan is...weird, it allows the user to draw essence and use it but also other things? what other things? what are exactly the limits of Kan and Essence?

2.- Could someone explain the geography of Illin Illan a little better? i see names like Illin Tora, Fedris Idri, Tol Athian and such being thrown a lot and since the map only has Illin Illan as a location is a little confusing to know what they are talking about.

3.- Can someone also explain the history of past events a little better? What was the night of ravens? What is the unseen war? what other wars were there and how long ago?

4.- What are exactly the 4 tenets? like word for word, and who and how exactly can they be changed? Can the northwarden and the king change them if they wanted to? How does a Gifted get its mark? why other gifted seem to not have it?

I guess thats all, if you can help me with a couple of answers i would be very grateful.

Hi everyone!

I'm a 27-year-old from Latin America, and I'm seriously considering pursuing a PhD abroad and I've decided to start exploring opportunities in other countries.

Here's a bit about my background:

• Bachelor's degree in Computational Technologies.
• Master's degree in User-Centered Interactive Systems (completed last year).
• About one year of experience teaching at my university.
• My research interests are mainly Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), User Experience (UX), interactive systems, and user behavior in digital systems.
• I have a strong command of English, so I'm specifically looking for PhD programs taught or conducted in English (or spanish, but i doubt there are any).
• I'm willing to relocate anywhere if I find the right opportunity.

I've started looking at websites like Studyinfo Finland and other official study portals, but I'm realizing that I don't really understand how the international PhD application process works from beginning to end.

I'd really appreciate hearing about your personal experiences.

• Which countries would you recommend looking into?
• Are there particular universities or research groups that are especially good for HCI or UX?
• How did you find your PhD position?
• Did you apply directly to a university, to a professor, or to a funded research project?
• Are fully funded PhD positions common? Is the stipend or salary generally enough to live on comfortably (i dont know if im asking too much but i would like to be able to survive in the country were the phd is with some kind of schoolarship, at least thats how it works in my country)?
• What documents did you need when applying (CV, research proposal, statement of purpose, recommendation letters, publications, etc.)?
• Where do you actually apply? Is there a centralized application system, or does each university have its own process?
• How long did the entire process take, from deciding to apply until receiving an offer?

If you had to start over today as an international applicant, what exact steps would you follow, and in what order?

I'm not necessarily looking for a specific university recommendation—I want to understand the overall process as thoroughly as possible and learn from people who have already been through it.

Thanks in advance! I really appreciate any advice or experiences you're willing to share.

TLDR; I'm a 27-year-old from Latin America with a Bachelor's in Computational Technologies, a Master's in User-Centered Interactive Systems, and one year of university teaching experience. I'm looking to pursue a PhD abroad in English (preferably in HCI/UX or related fields) and would love to hear about your experiences. How does the application process actually work, what documents are typically required, how do you find funded positions, and what countries or universities should I start researching?

Hi everyone!

I'm a 27-year-old from Latin America, and I'm seriously considering pursuing a PhD abroad and I've decided to start exploring opportunities in other countries.

Here's a bit about my background:

• Bachelor's degree in Computational Technologies.
• Master's degree in User-Centered Interactive Systems (completed last year).
• About one year of experience teaching at my university.
• My research interests are mainly Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), User Experience (UX), interactive systems, and user behavior in digital systems.
• I have a strong command of English, so I'm specifically looking for PhD programs taught or conducted in English (or spanish, but i doubt there are any).
• I'm willing to relocate anywhere if I find the right opportunity.

I've started looking at websites like Studyinfo Finland and other official study portals, but I'm realizing that I don't really understand how the international PhD application process works from beginning to end.

I'd really appreciate hearing about your personal experiences.

• Which countries would you recommend looking into?
• Are there particular universities or research groups that are especially good for HCI or UX?
• How did you find your PhD position?
• Did you apply directly to a university, to a professor, or to a funded research project?
• Are fully funded PhD positions common? Is the stipend or salary generally enough to live on comfortably (i dont know if im asking too much but i would like to be able to survive in the country were the phd is with some kind of schoolarship, at least thats how it works in my country)?
• What documents did you need when applying (CV, research proposal, statement of purpose, recommendation letters, publications, etc.)?
• Where do you actually apply? Is there a centralized application system, or does each university have its own process?
• How long did the entire process take, from deciding to apply until receiving an offer?

If you had to start over today as an international applicant, what exact steps would you follow, and in what order?

I'm not necessarily looking for a specific university recommendation—I want to understand the overall process as thoroughly as possible and learn from people who have already been through it.

Thanks in advance! I really appreciate any advice or experiences you're willing to share.

TLDR; I'm a 27-year-old from Latin America with a Bachelor's in Computational Technologies, a Master's in User-Centered Interactive Systems, and one year of university teaching experience. I'm looking to pursue a PhD abroad in English (preferably in HCI/UX or related fields) and would love to hear about your experiences. How does the application process actually work, what documents are typically required, how do you find funded positions, and what countries or universities should I start researching?

Hi everyone!

I'm a 27-year-old from Latin America, and I'm seriously considering pursuing a PhD abroad and I've decided to start exploring opportunities in other countries.

Here's a bit about my background:

• Bachelor's degree in Computational Technologies.
• Master's degree in User-Centered Interactive Systems (completed last year).
• About one year of experience teaching at my university.
• My research interests are mainly Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), User Experience (UX), interactive systems, and user behavior in digital systems.
• I have a strong command of English, so I'm specifically looking for PhD programs taught or conducted in English (or spanish, but i doubt there are any).
• I'm willing to relocate anywhere if I find the right opportunity.

I've started looking at websites like Studyinfo Finland and other official study portals, but I'm realizing that I don't really understand how the international PhD application process works from beginning to end.

I'd really appreciate hearing about your personal experiences.

• Which countries would you recommend looking into?
• Are there particular universities or research groups that are especially good for HCI or UX?
• How did you find your PhD position?
• Did you apply directly to a university, to a professor, or to a funded research project?
• Are fully funded PhD positions common? Is the stipend or salary generally enough to live on comfortably (i dont know if im asking too much but i would like to be able to survive in the country were the phd is with some kind of schoolarship, at least thats how it works in my country)?
• What documents did you need when applying (CV, research proposal, statement of purpose, recommendation letters, publications, etc.)?
• Where do you actually apply? Is there a centralized application system, or does each university have its own process?
• How long did the entire process take, from deciding to apply until receiving an offer?

If you had to start over today as an international applicant, what exact steps would you follow, and in what order?

I'm not necessarily looking for a specific university recommendation—I want to understand the overall process as thoroughly as possible and learn from people who have already been through it.

Thanks in advance! I really appreciate any advice or experiences you're willing to share.

TLDR; I'm a 27-year-old from Latin America with a Bachelor's in Computational Technologies, a Master's in User-Centered Interactive Systems, and one year of university teaching experience. I'm looking to pursue a PhD abroad in English (preferably in HCI/UX or related fields) and would love to hear about your experiences. How does the application process actually work, what documents are typically required, how do you find funded positions, and what countries or universities should I start researching?

Last year i finished the wheel of time and wow... it feel so amazing and it quickly became my favourite series of all time, Wheel of time was everything i was looking for in a story and even more, forever the best in my very soul, before that i´ve read the name of the wind which even if it never gets finished i love and has a special place in my heart, it just feels special you know?

I also read a little bit of Sanderson, Mistborn original trilogy which was very interesting and kept me hooked from start to finish, i started stormlight archive and i loved The way of kings, really liked radiant words, kinda falls off on oathbringer until the climax and was kinda bored with the rythm of war and not feeling very motivated to read wind and truth, i´m just not liking Sanderson in general, its not that is bad is just that the more i read from him the more "basic" if feels, idk.

I read Kings of the Wyld by nicholas eames and was fun, not life changing like WoT but fun so there´s that.

After Wheel of Time i tried Malazan hoping to find another everest to read and love and... i didnt like it that much, i finished the first book but didnt like the way is written, it feels like instead of seeing the world through the eyes of characters i see the world as a whole and dont understand whats happening half the time, which makes reading very tiring to me, so i dropped it like 200 pages into the second book.

After that i tried the trilogy of the first law, i liked the first book, the second one was good too, but i didnt like the ending, i dont know what i was looking for but surely wasnt that, its good, just not for me, maybe too realistic? idk

Yesterday i bought death gate cycle book 1 and i´m 50 pages in and it seems... interesting, anyway, i dont know if i have hopes for the series but if i drop it, i want some recommendations, something that makes me feel like WoT again, a big and epic journey, a story that starts small and becomes big, an interesting and unique magic system, idk, something that makes me feel that spark, that fire, that emotion again, so if you have any series that think can make me feel again, please tell me.

TLDR; i love Wheel of time and Name of the Wind, like Stormlight Archive and Mistborn, dont like The First Law and Malazan, got some recommendations for a taste like that?

Last year i finished the wheel of time and wow... it feel so amazing and it quickly became my favourite series of all time, Wheel of time was everything i was looking for in a story and even more, forever the best in my very soul, before that i´ve read the name of the wind which even if it never gets finished i love and has a special place in my heart, it just feels special you know?

I also read a little bit of Sanderson, Mistborn original trilogy which was very interesting and kept me hooked from start to finish, i started stormlight archive and i loved The way of kings, really liked radiant words, kinda falls off on oathbringer until the climax and was kinda bored with the rythm of war and not feeling very motivated to read wind and truth, i´m just not liking Sanderson in general, its not that is bad is just that the more i read from him the more "basic" if feels, idk.

I read Kings of the Wyld by nicholas eames and was fun, not life changing like WoT but fun so there´s that.

After Wheel of Time i tried Malazan hoping to find another everest to read and love and... i didnt like it that much, i finished the first book but didnt like the way is written, it feels like instead of seeing the world through the eyes of characters i see the world as a whole and dont understand whats happening half the time, which makes reading very tiring to me, so i dropped it like 200 pages into the second book.

After that i tried the trilogy of the first law, i liked the first book, the second one was good too, but i didnt like the ending, i dont know what i was looking for but surely wasnt that, its good, just not for me, maybe too realistic? idk

Yesterday i bought death gate cycle book 1 and i´m 50 pages in and it seems... interesting, anyway, i dont know if i have hopes for the series but if i drop it, i want some recommendations, something that makes me feel like WoT again, a big and epic journey, a story that starts small and becomes big, an interesting and unique magic system, idk, something that makes me feel that spark, that fire, that emotion again, so if you have any series that think can make me feel again, please tell me.

TLDR; i love Wheel of time and Name of the Wind, like Stormlight Archive and Mistborn, dont like The First Law and Malazan, got some recommendations for a taste like that?