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Everyday Stories, Lived

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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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  • It matters whose side you’re on

    Opinions are everywhere. And they are often shaped by your beliefs, your values, and perhaps, your upbringing. You may not share the same views with those you’re with, but it doesn’t mean you have to throw yours away so that you’d blend in with the majority. I remember a movie poster describing how horrible a Read more

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  • Catching up with the workload

    The thing about joining a project in the middle of it meant that you didn’t know much about how things worked around before you came. And that also means that you need to have a lot of catching up to do. Your question might be, “Where should I start?” And it might be challenging to Read more

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  • This is where I learned to walk a lot

    Just a day in at work (first face-to-face work since the pandemic) already required me to walk around the University Campus. Unfortunately, with limited transportation within, I don’t have much choice. But it’s nice to walk around with friends from work and catch up under the enormous trees that wrap around overhead. Being back reminded Read more

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  • Why should you use duckduckgo?

    It was a late night, and I was still outside catching up for work. That means that I have my laptop propped up while doing desktop research. But while I was in the thick of it, a friend squeezed himself in, curiosity bubbling, and asked me why I was using the DuckDuckGo search engine. Of Read more

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  • Welcome back to the metro

    The last time I was here, I packed all my stuff and went home. Now, I’m towing them back again. It never really felt exciting like the first time. It wasn’t even dreadful. But being here means that I am not somewhere else. And that means I’ve said too many goodbyes to the people my Read more

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