Sonder (n.) The realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own.
hey, friends. we made it; we're nine years old. this year sure was full of new experiences—some of them marvelous and others quite upsetting (but I will not really get into the latter). I started my phd, I taught lab to college students (keeping in mind that the course was completely new to me), I … Continue reading nine
hi friends, I had initially hoped that my I-need-a-break-from-wordpress phase would be a revolutionary one-year hiatus, but as more days rapidly go by, I feel a little more inspired to share some thoughts and updates. long post ahead moving abroad & experiencing love in numerous forms a few years ago, I published (and re-archived) a … Continue reading a while later: an update
I recurrently joke about being a 'thinker'—it's a way for me to justify why I am constantly contemplating things and trying to better fathom the stimuli. but what's a thought, if left unexpressed? what's a reflection, if not brought to life through discussion with our peers? I mean, isn't this how philosophy came to become … Continue reading seven
the world does not include some competition. the world is competition. if we look at people and society only, everything is competition. the grocery store is filled with competing products. the job market is competition. Instagram is a competition. YouTube is a competition. academics is a competition. internship applications are a competition. finding a student dorm is a competition. consumption is … Continue reading the world—is competition
I promised I’d do this one, so here it goes. TW: mentions of weight gain, weight loss, ED, body image. I’ve seen a lot of posts that preach about breaking the demonization of weight gain; those posts are mainly photos of ED survivors in recovery, after they began eating better, developing a better relationship with … Continue reading 22: Part III, Part II
I want to ask you a question, one that was raised during my second year of undergrad studies: How do you define 'good quality'? Many would pair 'good quality' with 'expensive', while others would associate 'good quality' with 'made in foreign country’. Some people would say that good quality is defined by the physical properties … Continue reading What Standard Will You Pick?
"I realized that I feel more comfortable now that I don't get to see specific people every day...and it's a bit clearer who talks to me when he or she is bored, and who talks to me to make sure I'm okay. I decided every day to pray for someone new - a random person … Continue reading Quarantine Journal #4
Found a New Home 