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Call it Fate, Call it Karma
Call it Fate, Call it Karma
3 MIN READ
Oct 28, 2024
3 MIN READ
Oct 28, 2024
Today, I saw a nurse praying, and it made me pause. Someone whose life revolves around science and saving lives — praying to something beyond logic — felt like a contradiction, yet it resonated with me. Maybe that’s because I’ve carried the tension between science, fate, and faith for years...


How branding brought me back to Duolingo every single day
How branding brought me back to Duolingo every single day
3 MIN READ
Aug 1, 2024
3 MIN READ
Aug 1, 2024
Disclaimer: I’ve written this article voluntarily — at no point was I coerced by Duo. I’ve tried to learn French twice before. I gave up due to a short attention span and dull courses. Why French, you ask? There’s something irresistibly chic about French music and fashion. So is the vision of...


Too Busy for Friendship
Too Busy for Friendship
3 MIN READ
May 18, 2024
3 MIN READ
May 18, 2024
It’s a Tuesday afternoon. You’re in bed, laptop aglow. Your phone rings and a familiar name flashes across the screen. You hesitate, then decline, firing off a quick text: “Busy, what’s up?” “Nothing important,” comes the reply. “Cool, talk later.” But you never do. Months pass. Then one day...


Modern Dating and the Illusion of Options
Modern Dating and the Illusion of Options
5 MIN READ
Jan 31, 2024
5 MIN READ
Jan 31, 2024
It's 11 a.m., and you’re alone in a cafe, trying to read. A girl walks by, orders a cheesecake, and enjoys it by herself. You wonder if you should ask for her time but decide not to. Unable to focus, you gather courage, approach her, and start a conversation. She invites you to sit..


The Unexpected Journey to Zen
The Unexpected Journey to Zen
1 MIN READ
Jan 27, 2024
1 MIN READ
Jan 27, 2024
In the wise words of Timothee Chalamet, “Life comes from you, not at you, and that takes time.” Now that I’m over 25, I’ve unexpectedly found peace. It’s unclear if it’s my age or the years spent on mental health. This journey isn’t about grand gestures but small, mindful moments of...


Best friends?
Best friends?
1 MIN READ
Mar 7, 2023
1 MIN READ
Mar 7, 2023
Life slows us down, forcing us to confront the ebb and flow of our existence. As we journey through life, we cherish the three things that matter most: friends, family, and love. It’s extraordinary to experience all three together...


Sink or swim?
Sink or swim?
2 min read
Feb 4, 2023
2 min read
Feb 4, 2023
No one talks about the safety of learning. Sure, one could argue: It feels scary, like swimming for the first time when not just your coach but the whole world is just pushing you off the edge, whispering in your ear, “Sink or swim.” What will you choose?

Call it Fate, Call it Karma
3 MIN READ
Oct 28, 2024
Today, I saw a nurse praying, and it made me pause. Someone whose life revolves around science and saving lives — praying to something beyond logic — felt like a contradiction, yet it resonated with me. Maybe that’s because I’ve carried the tension between science, fate, and faith for years...

How branding brought me back to Duolingo every single day
3 MIN READ
Aug 1, 2024
Disclaimer: I’ve written this article voluntarily — at no point was I coerced by Duo. I’ve tried to learn French twice before. I gave up due to a short attention span and dull courses. Why French, you ask? There’s something irresistibly chic about French music and fashion. So is the vision of...

Too Busy for Friendship
3 MIN READ
May 18, 2024
It’s a Tuesday afternoon. You’re in bed, laptop aglow. Your phone rings and a familiar name flashes across the screen. You hesitate, then decline, firing off a quick text: “Busy, what’s up?” “Nothing important,” comes the reply. “Cool, talk later.” But you never do. Months pass. Then one day...

Modern Dating and the Illusion of Options
5 MIN READ
Jan 31, 2024
It's 11 a.m., and you’re alone in a cafe, trying to read. A girl walks by, orders a cheesecake, and enjoys it by herself. You wonder if you should ask for her time but decide not to. Unable to focus, you gather courage, approach her, and start a conversation. She invites you to sit..

The Unexpected Journey to Zen
1 MIN READ
Jan 27, 2024
In the wise words of Timothee Chalamet, “Life comes from you, not at you, and that takes time.” Now that I’m over 25, I’ve unexpectedly found peace. It’s unclear if it’s my age or the years spent on mental health. This journey isn’t about grand gestures but small, mindful moments of...

Best friends?
1 MIN READ
Mar 7, 2023
Life slows us down, forcing us to confront the ebb and flow of our existence. As we journey through life, we cherish the three things that matter most: friends, family, and love. It’s extraordinary to experience all three together...

Sink or swim?
2 min read
Feb 4, 2023
No one talks about the safety of learning. Sure, one could argue: It feels scary, like swimming for the first time when not just your coach but the whole world is just pushing you off the edge, whispering in your ear, “Sink or swim.” What will you choose?