jessa

Reflections on becoming

Travel

  • Who would take the photo?

    We like taking photos, don’t we? It’s like whatever we do, and wherever we go, we mostly take photos of them to remember them. Taking photos (and videos) is becoming our lifestyle to archive memories. And we also like putting them in the cloud managed by giant social media companies because we enjoy their services Read more


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  • Trying all things new

    When you visit a place for the first time, your mind is hyperaware of everything around you. Sure, you might have missed some details, but your engagement is way better than when you’ve been there your whole life. It might be tempting to try everything, thinking your time there is ticking down by the minute. Read more


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  • 248 kilometers

    That’s the driving distance from where I live to where I should spend the weekend. Was it far? About a four-hour drive, with occasional stops at gas stations and notable landmarks. Perhaps I could have spent the same hour just rolling in and out of bed. But the same four hours would just pass by Read more


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  • EVs and hybrids are here

    It’s easy to go from one place to another if you have the means. Say, access to transportation. But the convenience of private vehicles takes it to a different level, much more when we talk about choosing EVs or even hybrids. I remember seeing a hybrid car pass me by, but I don’t see it Read more


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  • She took me to places

    I went to Germany and Spain in just two hours. Like what? Yes, I did. Remember how people tell you that books can take you to places? Well, that’s how it felt for me. But instead of reading a book, I listened to my roommate tell me stories about all the places she went to. Read more


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