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Germany Series – Part 3: Sometimes Love Is Not Enough

May 21, 2026

Some endings don’t happen because people stop loving each other. Sometimes they happen because two people slowly stop reaching each other properly. … More Germany Series – Part 3: Sometimes Love Is Not Enough

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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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Germany Diaries – Part 1: The Debacle

March 27, 2026

Three years later, something shifted—and it didn’t ask for permission. … More Germany Diaries – Part 1: The Debacle

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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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