Category: essay
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Airport Vibes
It was definitely the ‘air.port’. A space that’s a step away from the hamster wheel of life. A place where time flows slower than anywhere else. A spot where you pause no matter where you’re headed. A place of departures. A place of arrivals. The in-between of worlds
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Gorgias and the Tangled Earphone Cables
Even if earphone cables could move on their own, this would be impossible! Even a hardcore masochist couldn’t consciously tie themselves up to this extent.
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Goblin Cafe
It wasn’t until I was battling carsickness on the highway that I realized, ‘Wow, we’re really going somewhere far.’
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Childhood Dream Crusher
So earlier, I was out shopping for clothes, picking out something I liked. And then, this little kid comes up and says, ‘Wow, a big dog!’ and starts petting my head.
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Lost and Found
Back in the day, I would obediently write my name on all my belongings as my teacher instructed. Writing with a name pen was quicker and neater than using labels, but the downside was its thick tip couldn’t write small names.
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Winter Rain and Fallen Leaves
Perhaps they wanted to experience spring once more, but these leaves now lie submerged on the ground, victims of an untimely downpour, unable to cross nature’s threshold.
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Chances of the First Snow
Rain’s identity isn’t bland, but it certainly doesn’t feel cozy or warm.
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Starbucks and Its Reward Program
In the U.S., Starbucks initially ran their reward program like Korea’s current style, but in 2016, they switched to a ‘spend more, earn more stars’ model.
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End of Autumn
Once the chill arrived, every day of autumn felt like an unexpected gift. Before the streets, like a leap day, freeze over, I stepped out to walk briskly. As the wind swept through the main road, leaves fell from the trees lining the street, fluttering down like petals. 🍂
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Year-End Reflections: Melon’s My Record
We both felt a bit relieved, it seemed. Without a word about our top tracks, we respected each other’s musical journey and celebrated our year’s listening habits.