Category: Post
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Alone in the Desert ,Until I Wasn’t
My recent trip to New Mexico, beyond its striking landscapes and rich cultural heritage, gave me a quiet sense of perspective. At White Sands National Park, I wandered until the world fell away, equipped with water, my phone, and a clear sense of the daylight I had left. Soon, the only sounds were my breathing Read more
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Nutrition tracking and why I suggest you try it too
I’ve been tracking my diet for a little over a month now, and I wanted to share some thoughts on the experience and why I think it’s worth trying yourself. Why I started tracking At first, I simply wanted to understand how many calories I actually eat in a day. We always hear the 2000-2500 Read more
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How I Ended Up Walking the Chicago Marathon
The Chicago Marathon was last week. I originally just went there to cheer for the crowd, soak in the festival vibe, and enjoy the atmosphere.But guess what? I ended up walking the entire marathon. It was quite an experience,though probably still wouldn’t make the top 20 craziest things I’ve done. At first, I quickly got Read more
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Some Thoughts on a Trip to Canada
I recently visited Canada, and while the trip was short, a few things really stood out to me , not just about Canada, but also about how it compares to life in the US. There are big differences between the two countries in healthcare, housing, education, and more , but I noticed some smaller, everyday Read more
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Forecasting Taught Me More About People Than Numbers
I’ve been working on a lot of demand forecasting projects, and I’ve come to realize that what I’m really dealing with is less about strict analytics and more about human psychology and behavior. It’s about people, their choices, habits, hopes, and fears. In the end, it’s always a blend of art and science. Growing up, Read more
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This One Fruit Changed How I Sleep
Lately, I’ve noticed I’ve been waking up about an hour earlier than usual. I still feel rested, so it doesn’t seem like I’m not getting enough sleep. But the change got me curious, and I started trying to figure out why. At first, I thought maybe I was just busier or more active, but that Read more
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What a 1000-Piece Puzzle Taught Me
This week I finished a 1,000-piece Chicago map puzzle. One of the reasons I picked this one was to get familiar with the streets, so I’d be less likely to get lost. These days, we rely so heavily on phones and technology to navigate the city. A traditional map feels like a break from that. Read more
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Reflections on AI After Watching Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
I recently watched Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. Without spoiling anything, if you’ve seen MI:7, you probably expected “The Entity”, a powerful AI, to continue playing a major role in the story. That narrative got me thinking about how artificial intelligence (AI) has evolved, how it’s shaping our daily lives, and where it might Read more
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Why Are There Always Wars, and How Each of Us Plays a Role in World Peace
Every morning when I check the news, I’m met with the same heavy headlines, Gaza, Ukraine, and so on. After a while, I realized what really bothers me: we’ve all just come to accept that war is endless. But why? In this post, I want to share some thoughts on war. It’s one of those Read more
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Why Travel Matters ? And a Few Stories That Stuck With Me
I’ve traveled a lot over the years, and with that comes plenty of stories. Some fun, some real bummers. But the ones that really stuck with me are the ones that taught me something, lessons that were both unexpected and meaningful. Travel isn’t just about seeing beautiful places or ticking things off a bucket list. Read more
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How I Guessed a Carrot’s Life Story Using One Chinese Character
Let’s Play a Game! Your mission: “Read” below emoji-filled foreign sentences without peeking at the translations. Just follow your emoji instincts—no German/French/Spanish needed. Ready? Round 1: Pseudo-German Sentence: “Mein 🧒 und 🐕 spielen 🎾 im 🏞️, und der 🐕 bringt 🎾⚡ zurück!” Translation: “My kid and dog play tennis in the park, and the dog fetches the Read more
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The Questions People Always Ask Me, And Why I Never Answer Them Fully
This week, on my way home from work, I was approaching an intersection when I heard a guy on a bike yelling about almost getting hit while turning. He stood there grumbling for a good minute. I stopped at the crosswalk, waiting for the light, looking in his direction—almost unfazed. I’ve gotten used to scenes Read more
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Why We Get Stressed? Stress Isn’t a Problem to Fix
How to Stress About Stress It’s April in Chicago, that time when you’re emotionally ready for spring, but the weather says, “Not so fast.” Earlier this week, I logged into my company’s homepage and noticed a banner: April is Stress Awareness Month, right below it were some links. Curious, I clicked through. And there they were, the Read more
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Why You Are What You Eat: Exploring Why People in “Blue Zones” Live Longer
We’ve all heard that we should “eat healthy.” But if you’re like me, you probably know what’s considered healthy and still don’t always follow it. Maybe it’s because the idea of a “healthy diet” often feels abstract, like a vague prescription without clear reasoning behind it. Recently, through conversations about cooking and food, I started Read more
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Why Did Trump Push for Tariffs? Exploring the Economic Motive
One key aspect of Trump’s economic strategy is not only creating uncertainty but also capitalizing on it. While tariffs were publicly framed as a means to protect American jobs and correct what he saw as unfair trade practices, their impact reached far beyond these objectives , often leading to unpredictable consequences for investors and the Read more