Life
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Getting out of a cultural bubble
As a kid, I look forward to being exposed to different worlds of thought, which means that I will get to know other people who don’t speak and think like me because of varying cultures. I always think that “there’s a bigger world out there,” and it always excites me to meet and talk to… Read more
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Hello iOS! 👋
I may be decades too late, but as someone who just entered this well-trodden space of the iOS ecosystem, I finally had the experience of what it’s like to use a minimalist but powerful device. I never said goodbye to my Android phone. In fact, I’m using both the Android and iPhone for separate reasons.… Read more
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Previous accolades
complacency (noun) a feeling of calm satisfaction with your own abilities or situation that prevents you from trying harder Cambridge Dictionary Your achievements often trick you into becoming complacent or being in a state of complacency. Where you bask in the glory of what you’ve attained, the gleaming accolades from your past, and stop there. “I’m too old for new learning” or “I’m old enough to know many things.” In… Read more
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Why I go to libraries
I just read about how “Gen Z seems to love public libraries,” and it reminded me of my relationship with libraries growing up, which you can read here. Although the last time I was in a physical library was when I was taking my master’s in energy engineering, I still read books (these days, mostly non-fiction… Read more
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Listening to book summaries
Books brought me to places I never imagined I could without leaving home (or wherever I am). Books opened my mind to what’s possible. My earliest memory of books is second-hand ones our neighbors eagerly discard during their cleanup. Together with my sister, we happily choose the ones we like, and for me, they are… Read more
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Do not marry an irritable man
Irritable men are easily annoyed by trivial things, such as being asked, “How are you?” They easily scowl to express annoyance and displeasure, often followed by a grunt and gestures that push you away from them. Instead, They would want to be left by themselves rather than engage in interpersonal conversations. If you are not… Read more
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Late-night musings #6
It’s incredible to witness people of power display their frustrations. They appear confident with what they say as someone with authority over things, unafraid of being called out. They know where they stand. And it made me wonder how to gain that confidence. Does it come with age? Experience? Wealth? Status? Power? Or an overlap… Read more
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