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in this crowded world, I’m glad we chose each other

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It’s me again. I didn’t realize that it’s already been 3 weeks since my last newsletter, meaning July is flying quick. How have you been? This week, I’m no longer writing under the pressure of community challenges. Yeah. I remember being asked “You need a break?” when I hit my 18-week streak of writing consistently and said “Yes” without even thinking. I think I’ve passed the urge to build my habits around writing, and I still write from time to time just not in a proper blog post way. I journal, reflect, rant on Strava, yap on my Instagram stories, all sort of things - which also count as writing, just different format and way of expression. In this in-between challenge break, I find myself crave for the feeling of connecting the dots, collecting moments I’ve lived through the week and thoughts that have arisen in my mind on the day to day commute. I realize. I do miss writing a blog just because. Today is a memo for friendship. * At this stage of life, my supportive net aka friend ci

in this crowded world, I’m glad we chose each other on friendship and companionship Hân Jul 20, 2025 34 6 10 Share Heyy, It’s me again. I didn’t realize that it’s already been 3 weeks since my last newsletter, meaning July is flying quick. How have you been? This week, I’m no longer writing under the pressure of community challenges. Yeah. I remember being asked “You need a break?” when I hit my 18-week streak of writing consistently and said “Yes” without even thinking. I think I’ve passed the urge to build my habits around writing, and I still write from time to time just not in a proper blo

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