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Everyday Stories, Lived

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  • Late-night musings #11

    I used to get frustrated when my ideas didn’t make sense when I wanted them to, which meant right away. Because I’ve been trained with instant gratification, I find it challenging to wait between periods of focused and diffused thinking. But when I enrolled in an online course Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough Read more

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  • What kind of world do you want to live in?

    How we relate to our environment today dictates what kind of planet we will live on in the future because we are all interconnected. Living in a fragmented or disrupted biodiversity could also spell collapse. Yes, just like the movie Avatar. Our concerns with climate change, desertification, and biodiversity loss are so intertwined that we Read more

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  • If coffee commercials were honest

    “I need my coffeeeeeee,” asked my husband endearingly, just as we were about to start our work day. He had already explained to me before why he needed coffee, mainly to help him get through the day. So, while waiting for the kettle to scream, I suddenly realized I never needed one like he did. Read more

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  • Late-night musings #10

    Maybe, if we just tried, we might know what it feels like, what it would be like. But we didn’t. So we just keep on guessing, wondering about the what ifs. Read more

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  • Meet TARS, my AI assistant

    I used to start my days with our Google Nest Mini. Hey Google, news today. Hey Google, feels like temperature today. Hey Google, what’s the weather today? Sometimes, I get frustrated when it can’t record a reminder correctly. Most days, it’s unplugged because we don’t have other smart devices to make the most of its features. Isn’t it nice to have Read more

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  • My go-to apps when doing research work

    This week, I’ve been engrossed in reading literature after literature about agrivoltaics because I want to explore the topic for my research this year. And it’s not just the reading that I’ve been busy with these days. I’ve also been working on a system that would enable me to efficiently scour the web without getting Read more

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  • Taking on leadership

    I’ve heard about how my grandparents were leaders and how my father (whom I never met because he died when I was a month old) seems to get along easily with people. Since grade school, I have always found myself leading groups. It felt like I’ve known what it’s like to lead my whole life, even Read more

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