Life
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Access to opportunities
As I was talking with a friend recently, we both recalled the time when we wondered about accessing academic publication opportunities during our master’s studies because we both graduated from universities that did not make it easily accessible to us. Neither of us even knew where to begin. We never had any idea that academic… Read more
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The stories we tell ourselves
I recall traveling through the same streets I’d walked my entire life and feeling like something was calling me beyond the familiar roads of my small city. I used to tell myself that I was made for something more, bound to do greater things, and destined to leave my small city and become a global… Read more
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“Stuck generation”
We know what we want. And we want to live comfortably. However, comfort often comes at a price. In the Philippines, a flood-free area with a peaceful neighborhood is expensive, which adds to the total cost of living. Maintaining our well-being also requires money, such as an occasional treat to a body spa or a… Read more
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Late-night musings #29
Sometimes, I go through a writing slump. It often starts small—a day or two of feeling unmotivated to write anything, of opening my drafts without typing anything new. But when I do fall into these slumps, I often fall deep. Even when I feel the outpouring of thoughts within me, a part of me doesn’t… Read more
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Letting go of control
Hopelessness dims the future, making it difficult to imagine what good might come out if you even try to press on through the dark to see if there is an end to it. One can also remain hopeful even when in the dark. While I was going through moments of uncertainty, it certainly felt like… Read more
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Life’s uncertainties
I think about the many ways my life would turn out, like in a role-play game where each choice leads to another set of probabilities, possibilities, and alternatives. However, unlike a game where I can always return to the next save point if I don’t like how things are going, there’s no do-over in real… Read more
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“Think before you trust”
I have been following AI updates to stay in the know, although I don’t delve deeply into the technical discussions—closest would be reading Ethan Mollick’s regular newsletters on “the implications of AI for work, education, and life.“ When I stumbled upon this video yesterday, I was amazed how I had a “shared experience” with Seth… Read more
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