Thoughts
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It’s kinda delightful to gain even just half a kilogram. Some people may think that the lean ones worry about anything but weight, that they can eat all they want and still remain lean. But for those who, all their life, did literally everything just to gain a pound, how they wish it’s that simple.…
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I rarely recommend a drama series, even if it’s a Kdrama. But I just finished watching one of the most heartwarming drama series on my list since I became a Kdrama fanatic. Revolving around a school setting, this Kdrama somehow depicts the struggles of teachers (in the Korean education system) as they pave their ways…
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Riverside, August 2021, after jogging time. Around this time, God put the desire in my heart to go home. It meant letting go of my old job and a chance to climb one rung up the corporate ladder. After many hesitations and prayers for clarity, I handed my resignation letter and headed home two months…
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If I could talk to my 16-year old self, I’d ask her, “What do you really want to become? What are your long-term goals in life?” Being the first child in the family who would be able to go to college, I was pressed by self-imposed pressures such as, “finish a degree that will certainly…
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I tried really hard not to be fierce but in the end my pen prevailed. It’s not intended for anything other than for my own sake, to let it off my chest and once again be freed from that frustrating feeling. “When will you marry?” Did someone happen to ask you this question? And when…
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To the Long-Serving MCR, I honestly didn’t know how to write the first paragraph, but let me start with your words that resonated with me the most—that I’ll probably remember for a long time. “Let them exist in this world.” These words, to some extent, reflect your heart for people. Civil registration acknowledges the person’s…
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Ever wondered what your future would be like with the man of your dream?Or maybe the question is, have you ever dreamed of it? For some people, that dream had gone out of the window a long time ago, while others are still dreamy over a fairytale-like, prince charming-thing, Cinderella love story. Ladies today (not…
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One morning a few weeks after Tiger’s disappearance, I suddenly asked the Lord in prayer, “God, is there a cat in heaven? If there is, then I am more than blessed to see Tiger there someday.” Losing a pet, for me, has always been the same as losing a family.I lost one recently, and perhaps…
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Writing has always been my run-to since eons ago, simply because it’s my avenue of expressing myself when I could not, verbally. That’s why when I began sharing snippets of it to people, I’d struggle ordering my thoughts and conveying them in a manner comprehensible by others. It felt like my first time to stand…
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A Birthday Tribute to One of My Closest Friends M – MatureThe older you get the wiser and bolder you become — this saying doesn’t apply to everyone, but to you it’s indeed true.Life has its own ways to teach us many things, and I must say you’re a good student. A – AdmirableYour resilience…
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Today I met someone who told me these words: “Everybody wants to talk, so it’s hard to find someone like you who prefers to listen.” These words mean a lot to me. It’s a compliment to be noticed for something that’s part of who I am. To be silent is not totally me but is…
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I wandered around finding home. Today He prompts me in Matthew 2. Jesus, as a child, went here and there, too. And even as an adult during His ministry days, He was an outcast in His own town. Yet He knew who He was and His earthly purpose. I pray that as I navigate life,…
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My Korean Journey of A Thousand Miles (Part 1) Year 2009. Someone gave me a book entitled Employment Permit System Korean Language Test 1 (EPS KLT 1) along with other modules for studying the Korean Language. Since I couldn’t read a single Korean character, curiosity brought me to open the pages and try to study…
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Inked on my right hand is a faint initial of my name. Fifteen years ago I patterned this by myself out of impulsiveness, as a result of emotional turbulence and despondency, a maladaptive coping mechanism, and teenage rebellion. For many years it was nothing but dirt on my skin… It was a symbol of shame…
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One prominent word that you associate with Korean is K-pop. If you are a Korean language learner (or even if you are not), you probably heard that term. K-pop or short for Korean pop is a genre of music originating in South Korea. (Wikipedia) An idol, in fandom culture in South Korea, refers to a…
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Following the “shocking” news of BTS’ hiatus from group activities, I got into some personal reflections, not as a fan but as an individual who, like them, is also experiencing issues on which direction to take. The glitz and glamour of this world are not enough to make you stay where you are. You can…
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Dogs are man’s best friend. Would you believe that I experienced having a dog as a best friend – literally? To put it simply as to why, you see, I was a lonesome ranger when I was younger, had no close friend close enough to consider my best friend. The one right by my side…
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July 19, 2019 The white dog is the happy-go-lucky one. Her name is Chuchay. She roams around the neighborhood day in day out and barely stays around her original home. The brownish dog, on the other hand, is the homebody. Her name is Panda. She can’t go farther than her master’s yard. She is scarred,…
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Youth. Who could forget those memories, of a drifting boat in a calm pond, the cool humming breeze of yuletide seasons, the summer heat that stung our bare faces, the playful looks, the soft strum of a guitar, the sweet smell of stationery, of roses and woods… Who could not smile, a bittersweet smile, as…
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Triggers or “being triggered” is often casually used nowadays. But there is more depth to it than what we already know. There is a distinction between discomfort and being triggered. Discomfort as the word implies is the feeling of not being comfortable when dealing, hearing, or seeing certain things or phenomena. While a trigger has…
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Disclaimer: Passive aggressive personality disorder, or PAPD, is not an actual medical diagnosis (it was a proposed diagnosis but was removed from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders, Fifth Edition), and is now considered as a personality trait, behavioral pattern, or a personality syndrome. (medicalnewstoday.com) However, it can point to an underlying…
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You can say it differently. People say things in different ways. We say words based on the mood of the moment. We would verbally express ourselves based on our feelings, emotions, circumstances, the situation, people we’re talking to, and it all depends on variables. But how many regrets have you had in life because of…
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Afternoon of August 1, 2021, I saw this little kitten in the street, picked it up and took to the house. The kitten was abandoned, bound to straying; dirty and stinky, tiny and weak I could barely hear a ‘meow’ sound, didn’t have any desire to eat or drink, eventually died after some time, after…
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Long time ago (again I say this was a long time ago), my older brother was my definition of pet peeve, sometimes the devil. First and foremost, it sprang from an unmet expectation; of a big brother who protects and cares for his little sister—because that’s what I saw from other siblings in our class.…
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“If you truly and completely understand another human being, the only emotional response you can have is compassion.” Anonymous Is it? Really? Such a reaction because I know I don’t come close to that. Ideally, this is definitely a big check.But easier said than done… How about these:What if they have hurt me?What if I’m…
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This is a picture that has captured one of my me-times, when I was playfully trying to rehearse poses during a photo op at the top of the mountain, not knowing that the camera was already on. I looked so natural at that time because I knew no one was noticing me. Minutes later in…
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“In a world full of change, God is the only constant BEING. He is the true and the highest epitome of constancy in a world where the only THING constant is change.” Prayer and Fasting 2021 One of the promises we can always hold on to this year is found in Hebrews 13:8. The Bible…
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This is my hugot for the day! After a tiring day, you need to refocus and get yourself together. Before you call it a day, pause for a minute and ask yourself, “What progress did I make today?” If your answer is none, ask it again tomorrow. Progress, no matter how little and slow, is…
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When we look back at 2020, there are many things we’d like to change or skip. With all the catastrophic events happening almost simultaneously, we may feel like we lost one year of our lives. One after the other, things messed up leaving us crumbling and grumbling. Maybe years from now, 2020 will be a…
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We all go through the process of adulting. To other people it is exaggeratingly tough and burdensome, while to others it is relatively fun and exciting. When people reach that stage, certain expectations and cultural impositions are normally set either by themselves, their families and friends, or sometimes by the society, such as being a…
That Girl, Novate 