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From Car Window
I think the distinction between the things I like and the things I don’t like keeps my life in good order. At least, I can say that this distinction makes my life easier. When I explain it in such simple sentences, I feel like I’m straying from the topic. Sometimes there can be a difference…
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Drinking chocolate milk
Drinking chocolate milk may not be as simple as you think. That beautiful milk you drink with the pleasure you get from sharing or living the moment may not seem as interesting to you as I describe. I know that sometimes I get too poetic when I write, but I guess that’s the point of…
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Wandering the world solo
The tourism industry has grown massively during the last decades. People want to see the world, and travelling has become more affordable and accessible to more people. The wonderful world of travelling gives us many ways to see the world, but is it better to travel alone or with someone? There probably isn’t a right…
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Pigeons – man’s forgotten best friend
Pigeons, the rats with wings, the jerks who poop on you or your stuff – the enemy of most people. These medium sized birds, originally from the mountain areas of the world, seem to have found their way here, attached to us humans. Everywhere you turn, there they are. You can’t escape them. But why…
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Having an Idea
Since our early ages, we are always asked a question. These questions, which can sometimes decide how our lives will be shaped, have become increasingly important. But do you think the important thing is to give any answer? Or is it important to form our own opinion? When I say forming our own opinion, I…
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Renaissance of the Inner Self
As a generation, have we overlooked the diverse practices our civilization cultivated to reconcile opposing ideas? The pursuit was unity, guided by the ancient proverb “As above, so below; as inside, so outside.” This equilibrium persists in enduring beauty seen in art, architecture, and literature. Today, we revel in absolute availability, endless information, and the…
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You Are Imperfect and That is Okay
Everyone can feel inadequate, incompetent or not enough from time to time. Accepting this side of our humanity can be quite painful and distressing. We can embrace these features through self-compassion, however, this journey can be intimate yet terrifying. To understand self-compassion better, we can try to understand what compassion is generally. Compassion We can…
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Me Generation
Once upon a time, a group of animals met in the forest to discuss their importance. The lion bragged about its strength, the peacock showed off its feathers, and the fox boasted about its knowledge. But the mosquito interrupted, “You all may be great, but I am the most important. I can make a mighty…
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Pop feminism takes the world by storm
Barbie, Beyoncé, Netflix, what do they all have in common? Pop feminism. But what is this new trend? In fact, is it a trend or a movement at all? Let’s delve into pop feminism, which is gaining momentum thanks to new media: social networks. Feminism is a militant movement that defends equality between men and…
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TV Autism vs. Real Life Autism – a Comparison
What is autism? And what exactly does it look like? A lot of pieces of media portray autism in a very consistent fashion: think movies like Rain Man or shows like The Good Doctor. Both have autistic protagonists who possess Einstein-like skills and intelligence, yet struggle with eye contact, have monotone speech patterns, and are…
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Far away from home
9,200 kilometers away from the place I have called home my whole life. The parks, the beaches, my family, and my pets that once seemed so close and now so far. This is my story, a young girl who decided to leave for one month her small island in the Caribbean called Aruba to explore…
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