Nobody ever told me how absolutely stressful going abroad to study is. Maybe things are more difficult because of the pandemic, but this is a kind of stress and worry that I have never experienced before. Nearly every night, I'll receive an email from university, or some other important entity I'm interacting with and it… Continue reading Healing stress through gratitude
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Packing up my things
Last afternoon, I began packing up my things and putting them in boxes for when I leave. I dropped books and little trinkets into those boxes one by one. And as I did, I realised that I wasn't just packing up my things. I was packing up my life, my childhood. 21 years of existence… Continue reading Packing up my things
‘Different’
I went out for lunch with some school friends today. The last time that I met them was years ago, the last time we had a conversation that lasted more than two minutes was months ago. I've never been one to maintain friendships that have run their course; most times, I stop making an effort… Continue reading ‘Different’
Forgetting someone
Have you ever forgotten someone? It's quite beautiful, really. Quite heartbreaking, yet beautiful nonetheless. Take a moment and think about about someone you love who is no longer with you either due to circumstance or death. Do this with me. Once you're done reading this blog, I want you to close your eyes for a… Continue reading Forgetting someone
Differences
I'm still growing up, I think that's obvious. And as a part of growing up, I do understand that some of my beliefs, perceptions and realities haven't taken their final form yet. What I mean by that is I don't know nearly as much as I will at the end of my life, which means… Continue reading Differences
Memoirs of a Muse 