Controlled or Free

 A hot cup of coffee, songs playing in my headphones, while I type something random on my blog! It's been a while since I got back to my roots. A blazing sun and great greenery stand against me. Even though it's been a while still....          Sometimes, hectic things are thrown into everyone's life; sometimes, they are awkward, mostly weird, yet fun. It's been a while since a few things haven't taken place in my life. Stupid stuff like arguing with people out of my family, crying over spilt milk, being depressed too, but as I said,  "Unwanted things always find a way to get back to you."  I mostly find these unwanted things entertaining now, and even childish. So I ignore the truly embarrassing one. Most of them are entertaining, and I laugh thinking about it inside the metro with my friends. If you really know me, I try to keep things together even though it doesn't really go well. I never got why I always tried to keep things together that the...

When I say, "Tiger is just a CAT." Few people would know what I actually mean, but let me elaborate on it, as I call it perspective. Perspective does change a lot a things around you, as for me, I see things differently in comparison with all you guys. As I walk into my lecture room, the first thing that comes out of my mate's mouth is," I want to go home." But for me, it's the only escape. See how the perspective varies.  Now there are 2 types of perspectives for every situation and moment. Mostly, people these days go with Negative One cause apparently they themselves think no one can be good to them cause they lack in things and have many insecurities, but they don't want to overcome them, so they take things negatively and badmouth bout the people who are actually giving them reality checks. These people think the world is always strawberry and people are rude, but they just don't want to accept the reality that this world we live is pretty ...

Now, you might be thinking, "Is this person crazy?" But hear me out, boo! You know the drill—never judge a book by its cover (even though I’m guilty of that, too, but I’m working on it). Let’s dive in! First off, how does ‘life lessons’ start with a ‘T’ ? Well, let me explain. (Stick with me here!) Life lessons aren't always something we learned from the traditional Value Education Book in school. And frankly, I’m not sure many of us were taught survival skills by our teachers. But life... life teaches us the hard way. Your passion, empathy, and all those other soft skills might help you feel good , but will they protect you from the harsh realities of the world? Probably not. The world can be pretty brutal. That’s where travel comes in. Travelling teaches you lessons that you can’t learn from a textbook. And it definitely starts with a T. And no, I’m not just talking about taking a trip to a faraway beach with the same old routine. Travelling is about stepping o...

I’ve always been a lost soul — and a proud chatterbox. From 1st to 10th standard, every teacher seemed to dislike just one thing about me: my mouth. I love words. I love expressing myself. Talking was never just talking for me; it was breathing. But somewhere along the way, that gift became my biggest distraction. I’ve always been that person — the one who says “no” without listening till the end, the one who lives with earphones plugged in 24/7, the one who ignores advice even when it’s meant for my future… and then wonders why life feels confusing later. Did I make my life vague myself? Maybe. Probably. The Question That Still Gives Me a Headache- “What do you want to be when you grow up?” I don't know a POTATO?  This question has haunted me since I was a child. It still does. It’s not like I don’t have dreams — I do. Plenty of them. But growing up as an Asian child means your dreams come with terms and conditions . Approval from family. Approval from society. Approval from nei...

 "Hi!" says my friend across the call with joy. "So what's up!" slips out of my mouth in hope for some new place to roam and explore with mi amigos. As conversation goes, a perfect plan cooks at a medium heat and is left on a slow flame till the date comes. If everything goes according to plan, you have a perfect recipe for a great happy ending for y'all. BUT if the flame goes too slow or too high in the end, it may all burn down with the worst ending possible served on our plates. Sometimes it's just delusional pasta that was never turned from a slow flame to medium heat, and the pasta never cooks nor is served.  It's the recipe for a great plan. Few exceptions are made by our delusional Pasta too. Even if the flames are changed at perfect times, the condition should be perfect for plating it. If it isn't, who knows how bad the pasta can get?  Past story: Me and my family are on this trip far off from where I live. So we thought the menu and foo...

People often say, “With the lowest points come the highs.” But where do these highs actually lie? Hello! I’ve been searching for them since 2019. We all hear the advice: “Just hang on until life gets better.” But does this advice really work? Honestly, I don’t think so. Before you start judging my thoughts, let me explain. With my limited English skills,  Chat gpt said so. The truth is, highs don’t just appear out of lows. You have to create them for yourself. I’ve been stuck in my lows for what feels like forever. The last year I remember feeling genuinely happy was 2019. Then someone ate a bat, and the world changed. Why would you eat a bat man?  Since then, life has felt heavy, and even though I’ve tried to find happiness, it’s often been temporary. Still, I know this: unless you push yourself to rise from your lowest point, you’ll never truly find your highest. You can’t rely on life to hand you joy. Maybe “holding on” really means doing the things you love, over and ove...