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The Space Between Us – Continued

September 19, 2026

Three years later, Sam meets the girl he once loved and finds her warm, familiar, and genuinely happy to see him. Everything feels almost the same – until he realises that sometimes the hardest endings are the ones that happened long before we noticed. … More The Space Between Us – Continued

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The Space Between Us

September 3, 2026

Sam’s life is full, loud, and mostly good. Work keeps him busy, people keep him wanted, and freedom finally feels like freedom. But every now and then, the noise fades, and something he cannot quite name seems to be waiting underneath. … More The Space Between Us

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Germany Series – Part 2: I Didn’t Think Much

April 24, 2026

Some choices don’t feel heavy when you make them. They just feel right. This is the story of leaving, not with hesitation, but with clarity – of choosing a new life without fully realizing what was being left behind. … More Germany Series – Part 2: I Didn’t Think Much

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I Didn’t Know It Was Beginning

February 20, 2026

Part 1: The decision Part 2: Almost Missed It Part 3: Liminality, Almost Part 4: Ordinary Things That Changed Everything A story about chance meetings, slow days, and the futures we don’t recognize in the moment. Scene 1 – The Map The map made another appearance. Same creases. Same confident lines. Same refusal to cooperate. … More I Didn’t Know It Was Beginning

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From Crush to Crash: How Awkwardness Won Me an Award

November 21, 2025

A simple “excuse me” turned into the shortest conversation of my life… and somehow, my next Toastmasters speech. From a crush to a crash, here’s how nothing went as planned, yet everything taught me something. … More From Crush to Crash: How Awkwardness Won Me an Award

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The First Time

October 31, 2025

My first speech didn’t go as planned. Blank stares, blank mind, and somehow… applause. … More The First Time

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Between Two Voices

October 24, 2025

For once, it wasn’t about choosing the easy win. It was about choosing the version of myself that felt right for my life. … More Between Two Voices

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The Season That Gets Me

October 17, 2025

Summer burns, winter hides, spring lies… but monsoon? Monsoon understands. It’s messy, inconvenient, and somehow exactly what I need. … More The Season That Gets Me

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The Question I Couldn’t Answer

October 10, 2025

Happiness isn’t permanent. It’s hidden in small, imperfect moments—and maybe that’s enough. … More The Question I Couldn’t Answer

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The Compliment I Couldn’t Believe

October 3, 2025

“Why are you so cute?” – it sounds like a compliment, but sometimes our brains twist small kindness into sarcasm. Maybe the real trick is to stop overthinking and just accept it with a smile.” … More The Compliment I Couldn’t Believe

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