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the not-so-juicy diary of a 20-something third culture kid. grab a thick slice of coffee cake, sit back, and enjoy the (slightly bumpy) ride!
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- Sep 27, 2026
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september snippets (opens the original)
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It’s another day in the office. I’ve worn my black Muji skirt, which needs to see the light of day more often. I’ve paired it with a white top—I can be trusted to hardly ever stray from a monochrome work wardrobe. Mum tells me to embed a pop of color in my look. I try to practice that with my rings. Dubai summer has meant that I’m sitting or stationary almost always, which sucks. As we quickly approach cooler days, I can’t wait to get my butt off my seat and take short walks outside the building
a spanish summer holiday (opens the original)
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My long-distance friend and I finally did Euro summer a month ago. We’d talked about it in passing for years, so forming a plan and bringing it to life felt monumental. As a somewhat anxious flyer, I was grateful for a smooth 8-hour flight to Madrid — I read for most of it (I managed to finish the book I was reading, Before I Forget by Tory Henwood Hoen - 5 stars), ate two excellent (for airplane food) meals, watched 3/4 of The Princess Diaries, and dozed. <a class="image-link image2 is-viewable
the start of summer (opens the original)
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On Saturday, I was at work all day, handling registration for an annual conference. After a chaotic first hour handing out badges to eager attendees and ticking names off my list, I didn’t have much to do aside from manning the desk, checking in latecomers, and heading upstairs for free lunch. Naturally, my Substack usage was unusually high. Substack is great almost always, and I’m happy to rack up my screentime with it (laptop > mobile though). But it can feel draining reading several posts in
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