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Everyday Stories, Lived

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  • Writing, the practice, and shipping your work

    Did you ever wonder how fast I could write a 200-word blog post? I used to take hours before I could come up with something to write about. And it takes a lot of musing too. Mostly, my apprehensions about writing words on paper (or typing them on screens like this) are due to my… Read more

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  • She took me to places

    I went to Germany and Spain in just two hours. Like what? Yes, I did. Remember how people tell you that books can take you to places? Well, that’s how it felt for me. But instead of reading a book, I listened to my roommate tell me stories about all the places she went to.… Read more

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  • Any day could be Monday

    Have you ever started your day as if yesterday was a holiday? And now, you’re really not grumpy, but you’re just ready for work. More likely, you felt like you are simply in work mode. And because we had yesterday off, today felt like Monday. No, it wasn’t a sad day just because I thought… Read more

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  • Letter no. 26

    Dear reader from the future, Have you heard of the Alpha-Gal Syndrome (AGS)? As I was at the grocery store, the thought of the AGS becoming a crisis played in my mind, and perhaps, should it spread like wildfire (or Covid-19), at least I won’t be taken by surprise by all the changes I have… Read more

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  • Reunions are sweet and fragrant

    It’s incredible how, even after you left a place for years, it feels like you never left the moment you came back. Everything felt the same except the faces that see you, often surprised that you’re back, longing to catch up with you. Their warm welcome will remind you that there has been a before-… Read more

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  • I scream ice cream

    Can you remember when the first time you went to the dentist was? My earliest memory of being at the dentist was when I had my first tooth extraction. It was a new experience (and unknown things are scary, right?) that I don’t know where to place the feeling yet. Things also happened so fast… Read more

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  • I know that too: the importance of skill diversity

    Sometimes, we think that we should only be good at a thing or two which are valued at work. And instead of exploring other skills that may or may not be directly related to the work we’re paid to do, we only limit ourselves to learning things we thought were “useful” at the moment. Should… Read more

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