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I Call It Belonging
Met him in 2023,Engaged to him in 2024,Married in 2025. I went to Thailand without knowing I would eventually meet someone.I had a plane ticket home.I had jobs waiting for me.But I stayed. A month later, I met him,In an… Continue reading
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Why Happiness Should Be a Daily Choice, Not a Future Reward
Many of us tend to believe that happiness lives somewhere in the future. That it’s waiting at the finish line of a dream we’re chasing, in a place we’ve always wanted to visit, or in a version of ourselves we… Continue reading
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Moving, Marriage, and Building a New Life
This year-end feels like one of the most pivotal stages in my lifetime. Looking back, it almost seems unreal how much has shifted in just twelve months. To begin with, resigning from the job I had for two years in… Continue reading
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Looking Back from 2025
2025 is ending soon, and I can hardly believe it. It feels like yesterday when my siblings and I would run into the house, shouting and laughing, our feet pounding the wooden floors as if the world outside didn’t exist.… Continue reading
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How to Kickstart Your Week with Energy, Focus, and Clarity
I used to think that a strong week started with a perfect plan. A clean desk. A color coded calendar. A long list of tasks lined up like soldiers waiting for orders. It took years for me to realize that… Continue reading
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A November Road Trip from D.C. to Michigan
Jumping out of bed in the early hours to hit the road and avoid traffic is never enjoyable, but that’s exactly how our morning began. Thankfully, I had prepared breakfast the night before, so all I had to do was… Continue reading
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It’s That Time of Year Again
It’s that time of the year again when the air feels a little colder, the evenings arrive a little sooner, and you start counting down the days until you can finally go home. Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and… Continue reading
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Experience the Buzzing Weekend Market of Washington D.C.
Living in Capitol Hill, Washington D.C. comes with plenty of perks, but one of my absolute favorites is being just a few minutes away from the weekend market. Every Saturday and Sunday, the quiet streets suddenly wake up. Colorful tents… Continue reading
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Orchid Lovers’ Escape at the United States Botanic Garden
Coming from a tropical place, I’ve seen plenty of flowers in my hometown and in other provinces. When I worked in Thailand, I lived near the Chatuchak Plant Market, where a wide variety of floral species were sold and displayed.… Continue reading