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The Beginning of Somewhere New
After hours in the air, we finally arrived in Istanbul at around 10 in the morning. There’s always something surreal about arriving somewhere completely unfamiliar after a long flight — the tiredness hasn’t fully left your body yet, but your mind is already trying to take everything in at once. The airport felt huge and… Continue reading
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One Last Taste of Home
Before every long trip, I always tell myself the same thing: “I should eat all the local food I’ll miss before leaving.” And somehow, I actually take it quite seriously. Before flying off for our honeymoon, there was this quiet little mission between my husband and I to squeeze in as much Singapore food as… Continue reading
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Back From Somewhere Far Away
It’s been a little while since I last updated this space. The past few weeks passed by quietly but quickly — somewhere between work, packing lists, airport transits, unfamiliar streets, and slowly taking in places far away from home. I recently came back from my honeymoon, and instead of writing one long summary post like… Continue reading
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Almost, but not Quite.
Lately, I’ve been feeling a little… in between. Not quite here, not quite there — just somewhere in the middle of things I thought might happen, and things that didn’t. Recently, I came close to getting a new HR role. It was something I had been quietly hoping for — a step in a direction… Continue reading
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Showing Up When It Matters
There are many ways people show up for you, and sometimes, the ones that stay with you the most are the quiet ones. One of the most meaningful things a family member has done for me was something that lasted only a few minutes – but meant so much more than that. On my wedding… Continue reading
Ashes in the Light 