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jessa

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Everyday Stories, Lived

Work

  • Visiting Utrecht University, Netherlands, virtually once a week

    I wouldn’t have imagined attending a class in Utrecht, Netherlands, without leaving my house. And I wasn’t even in my house but in a rented apartment empty of household pets which I had dreamed of having. But here I am, listening to internationals talk about global earth system governance and learning about the reality of Read more

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  • All the missed opportunities

    Drinking hot cocoa while alone in the house, thinking about the things I should have done but did not. Sigh. I just let the day pass daydreaming about all the good things one could have in life. Dreaming without action, oh, what a waste of time. Read more

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  • Creators vs reactors

    In an unprecedented evening, I found myself having dinner with an attorney and at the same time a co-founder of a renewable energy company. Upon hearing his stories of how he came to be where he is now, I learned about two kinds of people: Those who create initiatives and make their ideas come alive Read more

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  • Seeking help … elsewhere

    Sometimes, it frustrates me whenever I don’t get the kind of help I need. But then, when I try to look back at all that has been said and done, I try to see things from a different perspective, like how I may have communicated the concern badly and was misunderstood, so no help came. Read more

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  • A safe space for self-expression and growth

    The more I read books about how to write better, the more I reconsider my confidence in writing. There’s still so much to learn! I know I have told you before that my main motivation for keeping this blog alive is to have an avenue (and a safe space) to improve my writing. Why call Read more

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  • From many hobbies to one

    As much as I want to become better at so many things at the same time, I can’t seem to find the enthusiasm to do so many things like I used to have when I was younger (like creating board games, crocheting, and making keychains from beads). Now, I feel more intentional at consistently banging Read more

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  • Sometimes, stories just want to be told

    You might have wondered how I can keep writing about anything. Because for sure, I must be using some system to keep this blog alive, right? My initial plan for this blog is to write daily, which could be about work, life, and the future. How did I end up with these main categories? After Read more

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