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Part-Time Jobs, Full-Time Struggles: The Untold Sacrifices of International Students
The Great Migration: Dreams, Deadlines, and Double-Double Dilemmas Welcome to Canada—the land of maple syrup, endless part-time…
My Shoes Have Seen Things: A Sole-Searching Journey Through Modern Madness
Tell us about your favorite pair of shoes, and where they’ve taken you. Shoes. The unsung heroes…
How to Achieve Absolutely Nothing and Still Feel Accomplished
The dream. The perfect day where I do nothing of measurable value, yet somehow, by the time…
The Weight of Time: When Perspective Becomes Clarity
How do significant life events or the passage of time influence your perspective on life? When I…
The Instant Noodle Enlightenment: A Journey of Regret, Wisdom, and Spicy Suffering
What’s your favorite thing to cook? Instant noodles are not just food. They are a test. A…
The Toaster That Lived: A Trade War Tragedy
What’s the thing you’re most scared to do? What would it take to get you to do…
Trapped Under Rubble: A Heartfelt Story of Loss and Hope
A moving story of Taro Yamada, an architect trapped under rubble after a devastating earthquake. As he…
Kalyanasundaram: The Name That Crashed a Wedding
Write about your first name: its meaning, significance, etymology, etc. Kalyanasundaram: The Name That Crashed a WeddingHi!…
Chasing Fun in Circles
My idea of fun keeps changing, like a TV remote that won’t stop flipping channels. One day,…
School’s Out of Date: Why We Need to Teach Real-Life Skills
School’s Out of Date: Why We Need to Teach Real-Life Skills Imagine a school where kids learn…
My Life as a Tree: 500 Years of Watching Earthlings Make the Same Mistakes
My Life as a Tree: 500 Years of Watching Earthlings Make the Same Mistakes Hello, Earthlings. I’m…
The air-fried version of my regrets—crispy and guilt-free!
What snack would you eat right now? I set the timer to ‘too late to apologize’ and…
Still Enrolled in the School of Life
What colleges have you attended? I’ve attended universities and colleges in multiple locations, picking up degrees and…
I Am Here, But I Don’t Know Where
Explore the hauntingly beautiful journey of memory loss, from the snags of forgetfulness to the silence of…
Why Do I Keep Losing Friends Over My Honest Opinions?
A funny take on how giving honest opinions only when asked still earned me a group of…
From Free Candy to Pothole Politics: My Wild Ride Through Growing Up
How have your political views changed over time? When I was younger, my political views were like…
When No One Liked It, I Loved It: Am I the Weirdo?
Discover the humorous story of loving cabbage soup, defending Catwoman, and embracing quirks others find odd. A…
Born to Steal the Show (Sorry, Uncle)
Share what you know about the year you were born. Hi there! I’m Kalyan, and I was…
A Moment I Can’t Forget: Facing Shame and Silence in the Market
An honest reflection on a public confrontation in a market and the inner conflict of staying silent.…