Precisely this time last year, I was badly longing for certainties. Funny, I escaped from tightly packed certainty and the possibility of having a secure job for next 40 years that was choking me for two years, but yet again, I wanted it. It is just a matter of dosage, I presume. Ever […]
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My Favorite Moments in Sri Lanka #Note: the number is simply for counting, not ranking. 1. When I gave a pen to a grown man I never thought this day would come. A grown Sri Lankan who was walking behind me said “pen?” when I turned around. This happened in Haputale, a small town in
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The very first time I got to know the word ‘serendipity’ was when I was a freshman at the university. Our dormitory had a pretty solid file-sharing network system, thanks to the majority of engineering students who were bright at technology. I downloaded quite a few movies to celebrate the beginning of university life in
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It’s been two weeks since I arrived in Sri Lanka. We had a tough start, but it is slowly growing on me. Many days have been an agony for me, due to the humidity and mosquito bites, but it has been quite interesting so far. I’ve jotted down a few things I’ve felt in Sri
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“Your life is shaped by the opportunities you turn down as well as by those you seize.” – ‘My Life ‘ by Bill Clinton Every day, we are looking for the right answer. We are trained to choose the right path for our future, rather than just for today. We often need to choose
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Nationality and ethnicity, what do these mean to you? The first time I’ve ever encountered the difference between nationality and ethnicity was in Quebec. We extended our New England road trip to Quebec, to just taste a bit of the exotic province. Our Couchsurfing host, an eccentric Quebecker student, introduced us to a few of
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No, I didn’t have chilli crab in Singapore After two weeks in the Philippines, I was very happy to be in Singapore. I haven’t had a hot shower in two weeks, food options were not so various, and using public transportation was getting harder (couldn’t take any more boat ride). We arrived in Singapore Airport
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In fact, I’m not really perfect. A long time ago, I bragged about how I was born to travel. Those five facts are still alive, holding me up every single day on the road. After posting the article, many people told me (and you can see it from the comments) that I was very lucky.
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Ever since I could remember, books were my best friends. It may sound sad because it looks like I didn’t have any ‘actual’ friends, maybe I didn’t but I really enjoy living in the world of stories. My brother, my cousin and I spent our spare time at Kyobo Book Store, which we could read
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Desperately seeking paradise in Guimaras Island Our time at Guimaras island was supposed to be relaxing without any internet connection (meaning, no work). I was really looking forward to relaxing on the beautiful beach, reading books from my new kindle. I had all planned out. We found a great place from Rough Guide: a pretty
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