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A Level International Exam is in Progress. Ken's Study Journey Hopes you Get Outstanding Results and A*

About

About Me

Hello there! I am Ken, an A Level (international school🌎) student🧑‍🎓.

In my free time, I share my study tips, habits, tools🛠️ and school life⏳ to help you be Productive, Diligent and Active.

  Location: Guangzhou, China

  Languages: English🇬🇧, Chinese-Simplified (简体中文)🇨🇳

  Course: International A Level

  Major: Computer Science

  School: Guangdong Country Garden School

In 2019 and 2020, I have been featured🏅 by some schools and praised🏆 by some parents. Then I began sharing📤 my study tips to the public.

Similarly, in 2023, I have been invited📩 to share my study tips in lectures🧑‍🏫 by an educational institution and a school.

FAQ    Contact Me

My Slogans

  • 2019: Keep Studying during the Holidays!
  • 2021: A* Flies to the Sky, Making your Future Bright!
  • 2022: Great Study Habits are Productive
  • 2023: Make Daily Goals, Burn like Coals.

My Hobbies

  • Computer Networking and Programming
  • Discover, Apply and Share Real-life Knowledge (Learn More)
  • Make English-speaker Friends
  • Personal Study Tips Sharing by Students

My Favourite Things

  • Colour: Violet (#7d0dff, RGB: 125, 13, 255)
  • Foods: Western Food (Beef Steak, Pizza, etc.)
  • Sport: Table Tennis
  • Programming Languages: HTML, JavaScript, C++
  • Instruments: Piano
  • Movies: The Secret Superstar
  • Cities: Guangzhou and London

My Skills

  • Edit pictures with Photoshop.
  • Make computer programs and apps with HTML, JavaScript, CSS, PHP, MySQL, Python.
  • Make videos on computers.
  • Fix computer problems.
  • Type about 100 English words per minute.

Passed Exams and Honors

  • Cambridge KET and PET
  • IELTS Band 7.0 (Listening: 7.5; Reading: 7.0; Writing: 6.0; Speaking: 6.5) (6.0 per component)
  • Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) programming certificate
  • Piano Grade 10 of Guangdong Musicians Association
  • Piano Grade 8 of Associated Board Royal School of Music (ABRSM)

My Favorite Places in Guangzhou, China

  • Zhujiang New Town
  • Guangzhou Library
  • Canton Tower
  • Shamian (island)
  • Baiyun Mountain

My Inventions

  • "Discover and Share Knowledge in Real Life" study methodology
  • Use old phones📱 to make smart desk clocks/timers🕘 (coming soon publicly ...)
    My Invented Desk Clock and Timer
  • "Great Study Habits are Productive" Posters
    Great Study Habits are Productive Stickers
  • Ken's Study Planner app with Days Left Counter
    Days Left Counter on my Study Planner

More Inventions

About Ken's Study Journey

Brand and Logo

My Logo 2023

Ken's Study Journey is my personal brand (of my public study resources📚).

I write and make articles, resources, tools, and even lectures about my productive🌟 study tips, habits, and school life.

The name "Ken's Study Journey" simplifies all my topics. It means you will study better🤩 as you explore🔍 my resources.

Learn More & Logo Meanings

Targeted Audiences

My website is targeted for students, for example:

  • International school🌎 students.
  • UK students studying GCSE and A Level.
  • University and college🏛️ students.

Competitiors

Apart from Ken's Study Journey, there are also some other studying websites🖥️ by students.

Website and Brand History

2019

My website (English🇬🇧 only version) was built🛠️ on 14 February 2019.

Since I didn't determine the topics for my website, the website name used to be my English name: Ken Deng, using the domain name kendeng1603.com

It used to be my personal hybrid blog📑 and its main purpose is to communicate💬 with English speakers, sharing the following topics:

  • my travelling✈️ routes,
  • computer programming🧑‍💻,
  • teach foreigners to use Chinese🇨🇳 high-tech (apps📱 and services) (e.g. Guangzhou Metro Transit QR Code),
  • (etc.)

I firstly built my website on WordPress.com because many people use WordPress to build their personal website.

Then, I migrated my website to GoDaddy due to the restrictions🚧 of the previous provider.

However, some Chinese users, including my schoolmates, complained that my website was slow🐢, because of the limited overseas network.

Later on, I have added Chinese🇨🇳 (简体中文) version on my website, providing an opportunity🔑 for audiences to learn/practise Chinese.

2020

On August 2020, I migrated my website to a China server🗃️ with the host Tencent Cloud, which improves my website speed💨 and reduces loading time.

On September 2020, since my scores were rocketed⬆️ (later 2019) and I overtook others, I detemined📍 and changed my topics: productive study✍️ tips, tools and habits.

So, I changed my brand name to Ken's Study Journey with a new domain name kenstudyjourney.com

2021

On February 2021, I have made Ken's Study Planner🗓️ (web🌎 version, named "Personal Management" at that time).

The Planner has then opened📤 publicly on July 2021.

At the end of 2021, as part of EPQ Project🔬, I have attempted🛠️ IPv6 on my website, as well as enabling 5G💨 by increasing server Internet bandwidth🚧, supporting the latest technology🔗 development.

2022

In 2022, I migrated🔄 my server to Alibaba Cloud.

I have also added an extra server in the UK🇬🇧 using Vultr to boost website speed💨 at different places.

I had 2 servers in total at that time, all of which have IPv6 enabled.

2023

On April 2023, I have attempted China ICP Registration🪪 for my website and it was successful✅.

The registration number is 粤ICP备2023036527号 and you can see it at the bottom⬇️.

I then have migrated🔄 my main server to Guangzhou, China🇨🇳 (mainland), along with some Vultr servers (in Singapore🇸🇬 and London, UK🇬🇧) to attract nearby visitors.

The domain name has been changed to kenstudyjourney.cn

This is because:

  • The Data Breach🔐 problem on some foreign Internet plaforms is severe⚠️ in recent years.
    (see Firefox Monitor for more information)
  • Most visitors🧑‍💻 (and users on Ken's Study Planner) come from China.
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