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Books and coffee are part of the outfit.

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Some days are just off, and that’s okay. Sometimes you wake up, and everything’s already going wrong: your coffee tastes off, your toast is burnt, and your laptop decides to update at the worst time. In those moments, I try to pause and just do less if I can. It’s Sunday, so I just need to give myself a break before the workweek starts.

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Another weekend where all I want is peace and no plans. On Friday, I started feeling a bit off, so now I’m just staying home, drinking lots of lemon and ginger tea to avoid getting sick. If I have the energy, I’ll make some onigiri for dinner. Gonna watch YouTube and read books. Hope you're staying healthy!

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a walk can honestly heal anything trust me on this one

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Gooseberries taste like summer (and let’s not forget watermelon). But this summer is flying by so fast. Today, it rained again, even though the sky was clear. I’ve been working from home more and more lately. I’ve noticed that if I have a lot of tasks to do myself (and the day is full of Zoom meetings and managing), it’s better to stay home. I’ve got coffee and food here too, but there’s less time wasted on commuting, and my social battery drains less. This week, my battery is running on low, even though I spent the weekend at home in peace and quiet.

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don't stress over things you can't control

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I’m in my 90’s Brian Molko era now

placebo 1996 (photos by andy willsher)

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Lately, I’ve been more drawn to doing physical things. Less scrolling through reels, more reading books. And wow, even growing something on my windowsill (so far, it’s just basil). Slowing down. Got inspired by Tumblr again and bought myself a notebook for journaling. Let’s see how long it lasts, but for now, it’s really calming

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Hey again. I went MIA for almost a year, and now I'm back as autumn rolls in. It's like, every time fall gets closer, I feel this urge to come back here and drop some notes. There's just something about it. Or maybe I’m just feeling nostalgic for when I used to blog all the time.

How’s it going with you? I’m still drinking coffee and doing design stuff. A lot has changed this past year. In the spring, I lost my job. We all kinda saw it coming, but it still hit hard when it happened. It was my first real job. But stuff like that happens, and I guess it’s a chance to grow. I spent three months job hunting. It was like a rollercoaster: not officially working, but all the interviews and tweaking my resume and portfolio were super draining. I didn’t want to settle for just anything or lower my standards, but it was scary seeing time pass and not finding my place. But then, things just clicked, and I found an awesome place. I feel good there, I can grow, and it feels safe. I’m trying to keep a work-life balance, but it doesn’t always happen.

This past week, it’s been super clear that fall is almost here. I barely got to feel this summer at all. Today, it’s been raining non-stop. But I don’t mind; I put on my old playlist, ran out to grab some fresh bread and butter. Now, I’m sipping coffee, eating bread, and just feeling calm. That’s what I need right now.

Hopefully, I won’t disappear for another year. Have a great day!

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First, she says that everything is fine, and then she listens to Placebo and Radiohead at 3:30 in the morning.

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Good morning! I miss the sunny days already

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I rarely write here. But today is my birthday, so I want to leave something as a souvenir. Today I am 24, it seems this year there is no sense of celebration at all, or even unwillingness to this holiday. But we make the holiday ourselves, so here's a Christmas cup of coffee day. I hope this one will be joyful and full of development and contemplation. Happy birthday to me.

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This has been a favourite spot for a few years now but not been in ages, it’s still so good. And the light!

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