The stars are brighter than usual tonight. This reminds me of my trip to Mati in 2017. It was on the summer after I finished college. I remember lying on the beach, feeling the sand and stones with my back. It was uncomfortable, but the breathtaking sight made it not matter. Above me was the […]
I was at Citi Hardware earlier, looking for a universal adapter. Noticing there weren’t any adapters left, I asked help from one of the store clerks. He checked the stash for a while and shrugged. “Looks like we’re out of stock, ma’am,” he said. Being the persistent and annoying girl that I am, I looked […]
It’s important to take a break. Breathe for a while. In Japan, the essence of “Ma” or negative space is just as important as the occupied space. “Ma is the emptiness full of possibilities, like a promise yet to be fulfilled.” That means pausing between tasks is okay. Having downtime every week/month is completely fine. […]
Yesterday, I saw an article about the proper way of reading philosophy text. I didn’t realize there’s a reading strategy for that. Usually, I’d be frustrated at myself for going over and over one paragraph, trying to understand what it means. Turns out, according to the article, it IS normal to reread text about philosophy. […]
