For almost a month now, I have been carrying a heaviness inside me that I haven’t quite known how to put into words. I got laid off from work. Even writing these words feels strange. For most of my working life, I had never experienced anything like this. I was always the one who decidedContinueContinue reading “When Rejection Becomes Redirection”
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Stochastic Neural Processes
Originally written: 30 July 2010 Some people can’t see beauty in complicatedness. I can. When I die, I will leave this thought for mankind to ponder upon: Complexity is beauty made profound. I’m often attracted to the jaggedness of a thing. Maybe it’s my obsession with perfection. If you noticed contradiction in my previous statement,ContinueContinue reading “Stochastic Neural Processes”
Not Everyone Who Smiles at You Is for You
You know what I’ve learned lately? Not everyone who smiles at you, hugs you, checks on you, or tells you they’re happy for you is genuinely for you. It’s a difficult thing to accept, especially when you naturally assume that people mean what they say. We tend to associate warmth with sincerity. A smile feelsContinueContinue reading “Not Everyone Who Smiles at You Is for You”
Bida-Bida
There’s a word I’ve come to think about differently over the years: “bida-bida.” In Filipino culture, bida-bida is often used to describe someone who seems eager to participate, takes initiative, speaks up, volunteers, performs well, or consistently finds ways to contribute. On the surface, it can sound like a harmless observation—just a way of sayingContinueContinue reading “Bida-Bida”
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