Life
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De-stressing over the weekend
While drowning in a week full of mental load (because that’s simply what my job is mostly about), I thought about spending the weekend walking around campus, as a way to de-stress. So when I pitched the idea to my husband during the weekdays, I was surprised by his quick response because, from what I… Read more
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The time I felt like I was in a movie
Going to the Chimei Museum from Tainan City via train also meant that we would drop off at Bao’an Station. And you know what? I felt like I was walking into a movie when I stepped in and out of that train station. The ambience was unmistakably nostalgic, like time traveling to a serene and… Read more
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If only I could tell what bothers me
It’s been a while since I could write multiple blog entries in one sitting. As a matter of fact, there have been days that I don’t feel like writing at all. I know I should have had because my personal goal is to blog daily, but the lazy bones were at work, and I just… Read more
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Finding kindred spirits
A decade later, I learned that it’s possible to yearn for people you’ve never met yet. And you haven’t met them because you did not share the same circle yet. But when you do, even years apart, you’d be glad to find each other. So even when you feel so alone today because no one… Read more
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The unsatisfaction of seeking more money for selfish gains
I can’t tell exactly how it happened, but something inside me shifted. Reflecting on the past, a decade ago, the fire within me to change the world was dampened by the harsh reality of struggling to think clearly with a hungry stomach. The weight of unmet physiological needs overshadowed my aspirations, making it hard to maintain the same fervor.… Read more
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My heart never fluttered like this for a pen
Since I learned to write by hand, I can’t remember wanting to write because handwriting feels good (and therapeutic). Mostly, it was out of a need to take notes. My fingers now swiftly dance with the keys (which used to be a struggle back in 2007), and I don’t have any problems translating my thoughts… Read more
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Can you imagine a world where classrooms without air-conditioning create equity issues?
Climate change has been a concern since the 1980s, when global temperatures began to be at a record high. I would only exist after a decade and have enjoyed cool days in the Philippines before the turn of the millennia. A typical classroom setup for me would be an array of tables and chairs (or… Read more
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