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Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
Review by Janhavi This is one of those books that I can never really describe. It’s fun to read and touches the soul and that is all one can say without stripping the book of its odd charm. But for… Continue reading
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Anxious People by Frederick Backman
Review by Janhavi I read this a few days ago and absolutely fell in love with the narration. I think that says a lot about judging an author by one book, especially their debut novel. I did not like ‘A… Continue reading
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trends that “dont work”: a cultural perspective
I mean, the title already says a lot but this idea came to me while watching a video essay about “stop trying to be the cool girl” by mickey Galvin on YouTube. Go check that video out, it’s amazing. My… Continue reading
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Fall and the winds that are to come
October is almost gone- time has passed quicker than I can grasp again. I thought I had time; to make my room cozy and read/watch fall media. The idealization of how Octobers look. But where I am from, that is… Continue reading
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summer will pass by
Sunlight shatters on the surface of the lake, Tiny glimmers riding square waves; Summer forms beads on my forehead – The thought of you like a broken record, In the back of my mind. The daisies dance in the cool… Continue reading
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Bibimbap for the loved and lonely <3
To deviate from our usual layout, today, I want to share a recipe I made recently and loved. Bibimbap for the loved and lonely: Ingredients: Sauce/Seasoning: Preparation: Read till the end before you start :] Carrots – Oil a pan… Continue reading
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Fathers that show up and pierced ears
When I was 2, I got my ears pierced; that’s how we do it where I come from. A rather short story shorter, it was fricking painful. I was crying (as my parents told me), and the piercing in my… Continue reading
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Songs I have on repeat and other modes of comfort <3
These days, I listen to the same 10 songs on loop and seem to eat the same 5 foods every day. I repeat my outfits too much and watch the same rotten shows. There is so much I want to… Continue reading
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a letter i cant send ~
I think about not posting today. Skip the routine. But I cannot do that. I will stop posting and go completely off the grid if I don’t post. What chains bind me, are those the same chains binding you? What… Continue reading
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Living life on the edge…
Living life on the edge; I think about it a lot, in daydreams and letters that never get sent. About living life on the edge. With no shits given and a camper van for a home. Maybe a cat that… Continue reading
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The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
The only way I got around to writing this was when my phone switched off because the battery was completely drained. Anyway, guess who FINALLY finished ‘the Thursday Murder Club’ by Richard Osman today? Me; Yes, the applause is audible.… Continue reading
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Going beyond: Food recommendations For those looking to explore [a bit]
If there is one thing about me that anyone who knows me will tell you, it is that I love food. Just absolutely LOVE it; I spend the most on food and am always trying to explore with food. I… Continue reading
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