Gatsby Will

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speaks: Burmese

learns: English

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19 | Student | Language learner | Music addict ______ Decluttering my anxious headspace by writing

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A Nightmare On The Bus

It was 8:43 in the morning, a dreary Monday. The lifeless atmosphere was on its way, gathering all the dark clouds to pour down the rain of misery. Not long after that, I could imagine: the rain was
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Jul 5 - 3 min. read

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Bed

Bed. It is the warmest spot in the house. The mattress is spread across and the velvety-soft bedsheet is tucked in. The pillows and cushions lean effortlessly against the bedpost waiting to soak in
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Jun 19 - 5 min. read

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The Expensive Taste

It is the notion that most of us come across at least once in our life, whether in an advert promoting veganism or articles about healthy eating. Is this quote really applicable to our day-to-day
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Jun 6 - 4 min. read

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Not So Glow-Up Fantasy

Will I turn into an entirely different person after hitting the gym and jumping on the skincare routine just like every other teen and young adult? This is the question that has been pounding my head
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Jun 3 - 3 min. read

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Back to Basics: Lunchbox and Action Verbs

Everyone has been through a chaotic morning at least once in their life, probably more than ten if the first thing they reach for is the snooze button and then realize they have overslept. Back in
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Nov 18 - 3 min. read

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My First Step to Minimalism

This line comes from a book called Goodbye Things on Minimalist Living by Fumio Sasaki that I have recently read. During the process of reading the book, it reminds me of the old dusty junk and bulk
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Nov 3 - 4 min. read

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Sometimes, Not Always

It is Sunday morning. The weight of the world is crashing me down as if I did not belong to it. The sky is not the limit but looking at it seems so out of reach. It does not make me feel any better.
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Oct 12 - 5 min. read

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Sense and Sensibility (Film Review)

Jane Austen's novel-based film, sense and sensibility paints the picture of the Dashwood family and the facets of life each character goes through. Following the death of Mr. Dashwood, the separate
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Sep 25 - 9 min. read

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The Old Man

Everyone transitions from the young to the old. That is how life evolves around us. A frail old man who is sitting by the window in hopes that somebody would stop by used to be an energetic kid
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Jul 4 - 1 min. read

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Starting a course in English

Ever since the global pandemic struck the whole world, online learning has become such a big deal at a rapid pace. Not to mention, online teaching has taken a dramatic turn as a booming business
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Jun 12 - 4 min. read

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Lost in Translation

The title of this writing is originally from a movie called "Lost in Translation" in where Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson cast as two lonely strangers who encounter at the same hotel in the
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May 30 - 2 min. read

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Mind Prison

I'm the victim of my mind. Being blindfolded and locked up in chains, my mind manipulates me in a sense that I have no control over it no matter how desperately I wish things could change. Sometimes,
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May 18 - 5 min. read

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Café Cynosure

Café Cynosure is not just any coffee shop that lined the sunny boulevard. It is by far the most stunning cafe that is renowned as one of the best spots that you can find in the downtown area
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May 12 - 2 min. read

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I loathe to love myself

Everyone has some kind of dark side that they don't want to let anybody in. There are intricate layers of emotions that no one will be able to untangle. There are words inside of them, rumbling hard
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May 3 - 5 min. read

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Noise Pollution

More than double the world population now preoccupies urban areas. On a day to day life, we might not notice how our life has been bombarded with stressful noise. This leads to noise pollution which
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Apr 25 - 2 min. read

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The problem with loudspeakers

Have you ever got irritated by the noise to the point that you wanna scream out loud to drown out all the noise surrounding you? There is no denying that noise can be inevitably heard if you live in
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Apr 22 - 4 min. read

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The way we speak - Pt.2

I am always faced with the dilemma of whether I should embrace my original accent or continue trying to mimic a particular accent in English. Suffice to say, as a language learner, I can't shake the
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Apr 17 - 3 min. read

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The way we speak - pt. 1

Lately, I've been obsessed with a variety of accents and tones of voice since they have different melodies and rhythms as I can feel them. We may talk about the beauty or attractiveness of each
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Apr 16 - 3 min. read

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Generation Competition

Nowadays, there is a lot of controversy among younger generations and older generations whether who contributed to the society the most or who is being reductive. It is indeed fascinating to see that
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Apr 12 - 3 min. read

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Cold-hearted City

In a bustling city, from drab buildings to skyscrapers, passers-by soaked up the atmosphere. Lost in the city, I didn't know who I was waiting for. My mind was carried away by unfamiliar faces that
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Apr 4 - 2 min. read

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