Sometimes one small word can change the whole feeling of a sentence. This reflection is about choosing less “but” and more “and” — in writing, thinking, conversations, and life — as a way to hold different truths together instead of cancelling one with another.
Tag Archives: SOME THOUGHTS
How I Read in the Age of AI: Trust, Judgment, and Critical Thinking
Lately, I have been struggling with reading online because I no longer know how much I can trust what I consume. In the age of AI-generated content, I am learning to activate my own judgment before reading, notice patterns, document what I learn, and become more strategic with my attention instead of passively consuming everything that sounds clever.
Okay great! This is me giving you an update one week after my worst food poisoning experience…
One week after my worst food poisoning experience, I found myself reflecting on what happened during my Berlin work trip. I missed ITB, crawled between my bed and bathroom, and still tried to show up for company events. It was uncomfortable, but it taught me useful lessons about preparation, culinary risks, support systems, and how to turn “I could have done better” into something future-oriented.
The ‘Not because X. But because Y’ content is everywhere now – Is this the new “em-dash”?
The “Not because X. But because Y.” structure seems to be everywhere now — in captions, essays, marketing copy, and reflective posts. Some thoughts on why this writing pattern feels so popular, why it can sound powerful, and whether it is becoming the new overused internet style, just like the em dash.
Changes
This is a reflection on change, gratitude, support, and the small moments that make life feel lighter.
Es ist nur ein Tag in meinem Leben
Ein früher Morgen, ein Wecker um 7 Uhr, seltsame Geräusche im Studentenwohnheim, ein Glas frisch gepresster Orangensaft und viele kleine Aufgaben für den Tag. Dieser Text ist ein persönlicher Ausschnitt aus meinem Alltag auf Deutsch — mit Gedanken über Deutschlernen, Uni, Müdigkeit und die kleinen Momente, die einen Tag besonders machen.
How do you know if you are living?
After asking ChatGPT how to know if I am living, I found myself thinking about Descartes, breathing, sleeping, happiness, thoughts, and the strange distance between people. Maybe living is not only about breathing, walking, or feeling. Maybe if I can still question whether I am living, then I am living.
Notes throughout the years: 2018
At the beginning of each year, I like to write down some blurry thoughts and collect them to read again later. This note looks back on 2017 — a year of travel, work, leadership, meeting inspiring people, stepping out of my comfort zone, learning to save, practicing tolerance, and slowly understanding what it means to let go.
Notes throughout the years: 2017
Written on the first day of the Year of the Rooster, this note looks back on 2016 and forward to 2017. It is a reflection on travel, working in tourism, meeting inspiring people, reading, heartbreak, peace of mind, career growth, and the hope of becoming more relaxed, courageous, and intentional in the year ahead.
Essay: THE BEAUTY OF BEING INSULTED
Starting from Schrödinger’s cat and the question of truth, this essay reflects on why being insulted may not only be painful but also strangely beautiful. It explores reasoning, communication, misunderstanding, pride, apology, empathy, and the complexity of human relationships in a world where every person carries a different inner ecosystem.