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I went to Bugis today, a section of Singapore where the Muslim culture was quite prominent. We visited a Mosque as well as persued the local shops, bars, and restaurants, after deciding to sit down at one place called “LIMAA” I fell in love with this little cafe-restaurant as soon as I walked in the… Continue reading

WARNING: Blog Post contains the use of vulgar language. My apologies. I’ve been listening to an audiobook recently by the ingenious title: “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*CK” I simply had to purchase this audiobook after reading that title. I am about half-way through, and perhaps I will make an updated post when… Continue reading

Puzzles are impossible to solve… That’s probably your initial thought every time you attempt to solve one Those 1000 pieces could go anywhere But what if you only had 1 piece left? Then you know exactly where to put it: the remaining open spot Some projects in life are like difficult puzzles They might seem… Continue reading

Got lost today. Sort of Group split off Three people left just walking No destination… But not everyone knows where they are going in the first place Important part is to keep walking You will find your way… (and maybe get a good view too.) Grateful Day 14: I am grateful for new adventures  … Continue reading

Harrison Ford once said, “It is well enough that people of the nation do not understand our banking and monetary system, for if they did, I believe there would be a revolution before tomorrow morning.” Oh, how true this statement is. If you like banks and do not wish to know why I hate them,… Continue reading

Today is my first day and also my first time in Singapore Though I would love to write about what I’ve learned about Singapore culture and lifestyle, I’ll save that for future posts when I’ve had the proper time to adjust to the country In the meantime, I’d like to just share some simple observations… Continue reading

Preparation is what you do to eliminate unforced errors Preparation allows you to sleep well at night, knowing you have done what is necessary to achieve excellence Having a plan, even a general one, is essential Prepare for life, so when life gives you lemons, you actually have the equipment to make that lemonade everyone… Continue reading

A lot of people know the Latin phrase “Carpe Diem,” which means “Seize the day” But what about the night owls, like me? I consistently stay up past 2 AM during the break, despite the rule I’ve adopted from HIMYM (How I Met Your Mother, my favorite TV show), that NOTHING GOOD EVER HAPPENS AFTER… Continue reading

I am going to Singapore tomorrow In August I flew 5000 miles to spend my first semester at Villanova University, in Pennsylvania Still, I somehow managed to sign myself up to study abroad again, despite the fact that I was already studying abroad as an international student at Villanova I was afraid to go to… Continue reading

You will have burnout days. Days you feel like not waking up Days you feel like “just skipping” because you “don’t have time” Days you want to miss the 1% improvement, and make it 0% Today for me feels like one of those days. My head hurts. My body is weak. My mind is wandering. And… Continue reading