For 16 years, I’ve been exchanging a simple “hello” with the same building worker on my walk to the train. Every weekday morning, rain or shine, we greet each other with a smile, and maybe a quick comment about the weather — an easy icebreaker that requires no […]
Here we are, February 1st. Can you believe it? One month down. That’s how I initially thought about it as I dragged myself out of bed this morning—January is done, and now we’ve got 11 more months to survive. A part of me was like, “Oh boy, is […]
What a week, huh? Heavy headlines all around. So, naturally, I had to do a little mental detox and dive into some of the silliest news stories from the past few days—because, let’s face it, we all need a break from doomscrolling. And boy, did I find a […]
Ah, Friday. The day when I realize I’ve spent the entire week drowning in a sea of decisions, and yet, here I am, still afloat—barely. It’s like a never-ending game of mental gymnastics. Decisions. Decisions everywhere. Should I answer that email now or save it for Monday? Should […]
What do you complain about the most? I don’t know about you, but this week has felt like an entire year crammed into five measly days. A weekyear, if you will. You know that feeling? When every day drags on so much that by Wednesday, you’re convinced it […]
Have you heard about the “swicy” trend? Yes, it’s exactly what it sounds like—a beautiful fusion of sweet and spicy, a new sensation ready to take over our taste buds and, honestly, our attitudes too. McCormick is about to launch their limited-edition Aji Amarillo Seasoning in February, and […]
Let’s talk about Skynet. You know, that fictional AI from Terminator that sent shivers down the spines of tech lovers and conspiracy theorists alike. Every time I see some new innovation—like DeepSeek or whatever magic AI trick is next—there’s a small part of my brain that goes: “Is […]
Ernest Hemingway once said, “The hardest lesson I’ve had to learn as an adult is the relentless need to keep going, no matter how shattered I feel inside.” It’s the kind of quote that hits especially hard on a dreary January Sunday morning—the kind where you can almost […]
If you’re having a bad day, let me share a little nugget of joy I stumbled upon in the depths of TikTok: There’s supposedly a help desk at the Vienna airport in Austria specifically for people who landed there thinking they were headed to Australia. Yes, you read […]
Remember when Friday used to be the pinnacle of the week? That sweet, sweet moment when the bell rang, the whistle blew, and everyone hit the streets like a 1980s power anthem—everybody’s working for the weekend! What happened to those carefree days when the hardest decision was what […]