inner thoughts
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Strangers, Stories, and a Floating Flower
It was Loy Krathong Day in Thailand. I had just arrived a few months prior and had no idea what the festival was about or how people celebrated it. I remember just being happy because classes were suspended in celebration… Continue reading
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You Are Your Best Investment
We live in a world that glorifies the grind. Early mornings, late nights, back-to-back meetings – every day becomes a cycle of working, hustling, and chasing goals. And while it’s good to be driven, something quietly gets lost in all… Continue reading
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Embracing the Gloom
There’s something about a gloomy day that makes you slow down, even if just for a moment. The overcast sky and the soft drizzle outside often carry a quiet kind of peace that you don’t get on sunnier days. It’s… Continue reading
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Boomerang!
It’s a cool feeling. Then suddenly-one drop, two drops-until the simple drizzle becomes a downpour. People start squeezing themselves into the shade. I hear groans and the grinding of teeth. Maybe they’re exasperated that their appointments getting delayed is inevitable,… Continue reading
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Renaissance
I think moving to another country again made me realize that writing will always be my default therapy. A lot of things have happened since then. I resigned from my teaching job and went home to the Philippines – it… Continue reading