After spending 18 days traveling across the Nordic countries, I learned a few practical lessons about packing light, choosing what to bring, and surviving different weather, cities, and transport without carrying too much. This post collects my personal tips for traveling lighter and feeling freer on a long trip.
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Kindness – isn’t it the most beautiful thing in the world?
My travel reflection on the small acts of kindness that stay with us long after a journey ends. This post is about strangers, unexpected help, gratitude, and the beautiful reminder that kindness may be one of the most powerful things we experience in the world.
Definitely a YES to Stockholm
How I was visiting Stockholm and slowly falling for the city. From quiet streets and beautiful corners to small moments of joy, this post is my simple answer to whether Stockholm is worth visiting: definitely yes.
My first Opera – Copenhagen
In Copenhagen, I saw my first opera: Faust, based on the famous tragic work by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. I knew almost nothing about opera, but the experience taught me a few simple things, from buying the booklet to understanding the story and applauding with appreciation. It became one of those first-time travel memories I will always keep.
2021
In diesem persönlichen Rückblick schreibe ich über mein erstes Jahr in Deutschland, über Selbstfindung, Zukunftsfragen, das Lernen der deutschen Sprache und meinen Traum, Schritt für Schritt Weltbürger zu werden.
Essay: THE IMPACT OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION ON THE US ECONOMY
This university essay examines illegal immigration as a controversial issue in the United States, focusing on its positive and negative effects on the economy. It discusses jobs, wages, productivity, education, health care, public budgets, and whether the contribution of illegal immigrants outweighs the costs they create.
Hello HongKong!!!!
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My Tu Lan Caving Experience!
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When it comes to making decision.
Making decisions has never been easy, especially when the heart says yes and the head says no. This reflection, written in June 2016, looks back on a difficult choice: giving up an opportunity to work in a bigger company and with someone I admired. It is a small archive of regret, pressure, courage, and the reminder that life still moves forward.
Mekong Cruise
The Mekong Delta has always held a special place in my heart. During a two-day Bassac Cruise, I experienced the peaceful rhythm of the river, watched the sunset from the deck, and reflected on why this region means so much to me — from Ben Tre’s quiet pagodas to biking through small villages and learning from local life.