Jan 10I’m learning how to live with myselfSaying that I am learning everything by myself would be selfish, because it means I don’t give enough credit to the people who have come into my life—both those who still stay and those who have already left. Because they existed (to me) for a reason. Or for a lesson…Self Development4 min readSelf Development4 min read
Aug 3, 2022The [Delicate] Tales of Roses and Wine: A Summer in Italy—An Interview with KurosukeLove-themed music is always everywhere, even across genres. Aside from pop, it is not difficult to find rock or even punk songs with romance or heartbreak themes in them. There is some point where people grow tired of it because it is just too much and everywhere, including me. However…Kurosuke9 min readKurosuke9 min read
Jun 19, 2022Get Dirty: Start Annotating Your ReadsSome of my friends love their books so much that they are not letting even a pencil scratch them—especially if the book is one they have been saving up to buy. It is understandable and nothing is wrong with it. I used to relate to it as well, but not…Annotation4 min readAnnotation4 min read
Jun 19, 2022How Nonfiction Books Help MeI’ve always loved reading since I was in junior high, and now I am in my third year of college. However, I only started reading nonfiction four years ago—not to mention the months of a reading slump I went through and tons of college assignments. In short, I haven’t read…Nonfiction4 min readNonfiction4 min read
May 5, 2022UX Writing Portfolio: UX Writing Daily ChallengesI have always liked writing, but I never got the chance to learn anything besides content writing and copywriting. In February 2022, I got accepted into a 6-month internship as a UX writer and my mentor has been highly supportive to help me learn UX writing on my feet. …Ux Writing5 min readUx Writing5 min read
Apr 23, 2022Mundane Lives Captured in Rollfast’s Charismatic Garatuba (2020)An album review by Livia Monica The journey of the psychedelic rock Balinese band, Rollfast, began in 2011. They started with five creative minds: drummer Ayrton Willem, guitarists Bayu Krisna and Gungwah Brahmantia, bassist Arya Triandana, and vocalist Agha Dhaksa. The outcome of their creative thinking is erratic, rare, mind-boggling…Album Review13 min readAlbum Review13 min read
Feb 10, 2022Through My Window did not get through my mind — A Través de Mi Ventana Personal ReviewI have been busting my ass to learn Spanish through whichever channel there is. Duolingo, songs, movies, books, you name it. My Netflix list has changed from Nordic to Spanish series, so once I saw there was a new Spanish film on my homepage, I immediately added it to my…Film Review3 min readFilm Review3 min read
Jan 20, 2022Are we left behind?Everyone is going forward. Everyone is getting a new job. Everyone is graduating. And here she is, browsing for another book to buy, with guilt creeping inside her. She knows she shouldn’t feel wrong to do things that sit right with her. But she also knows that she has to…Short Story3 min readShort Story3 min read
Dec 18, 2021How should I react to death?This question may just have triggered people to bash me right away. Of course, we all should mourn and drown in sadness when facing death; either it’s our loved ones or people in general. There is only one way to respond: grief. But why can’t I do the same? I…Death3 min readDeath3 min read
Jun 28, 20216 Nonfiction Books That I Will Bring to AfterlifeMind you that I only started reading in 2014, so my reference might not be as broad as you think. Also, I didn’t get to read much during my high school days and only have started back on track these past two years. And no, I do not mean my…Books7 min readBooks7 min read
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