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@rayselp · 2 years ago

Hello, folks! How are you doing? I hope you're all healthy and well. I can't say the same for me because, as you may have known, my previous post was me thinking that I might be infected with Coron...

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@rayselp · 2 years ago

I think I got the Omicron variant.

Hello, everyone! It's been days since I last posted an article here. Am I busy? Hmm, actually, I am not. The past few days I just decided to rest and from time to time, go to certain attractions ne...

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@rayselp · 2 years ago

Summer break is here.

Hello everyone! How are you? I hope you're all doing fine in whatever it is that you're doing. I intended to post something but don't have any ideas or thoughts to share. So, I just thought maybe...

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@rayselp · 2 years ago

New PH Laws

Before I begin writing this article, I would like to say that I am not an expert in Philippine government laws, although I try to be aware of such, especially the new ones that benefit the people I ca...

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@rayselp · 2 years ago

Booster shot: Done

I can't believe that we are already in the 8th month of the year 2022. It all seems to go by so fast. I arrived here in Japan on the last week of November last year, and now, as I look back, I can't...

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@rayselp · 2 years ago

History is not gossip.

"History repeats itself." This famous saying is related to what George Santaya, a Spanish philosopher once said - "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." For me, it doesn't...

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@rayselp · 2 years ago

Kansai? Nara? What is that?

Just to give you a brief background, I am from the Philippines, and is currently living in Nara City, Nara Prefecture in Japan. I am staying here as a scholar of Japanese government for special prog...

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@rayselp · 2 years ago

Let's know about the "kawaii" culture.

Disclaimer: I am the sole author of this article. Some parts of the article were part of my paper submitted to one of my subjects called Japanese Culture. In case you don't know, kawaii (かわいい) i...

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@rayselp · 2 years ago

Flower power

If you will choose what kind of flower are you, what will it be? As for me, I don't have anything in particular when I was younger. Maybe it was red roses at first for this is the most common flower...

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@rayselp · 2 years ago

There's no such thing as ready.

"There's no such thing as ready..." Do you believe in this statement? Actually, there's a statement after it, but I'm going to reveal it later. Let's first talk about the meaning of this, and why i...

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@rayselp · 2 years ago

Fresh (grads) in the flesh...

Are you a fresh graduate who just recently finished his/her bachelor's degree from a college or university? You might hear people say to you "Welcome to the real world!". Funny, because these are th...

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@rayselp · 2 years ago

All will be alright, in time.

? I want to share with you one of my favorites from one of the most successful musicians in the Philippine Music Industry - Ben&Ben. This song is entitled "Leaves". Ben&Ben is a 9-part band led by...

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@rayselp · 2 years ago

I am such a crybaby.

Today, I cried... Yes, it's super normal to cry, right? But, is it still normal when I tell you that I cried in front of my Japanese supervising teacher? As some of you may already know, I am cur...

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@rayselp · 2 years ago

Fix You

Do you have a song that you play on loop whenever you feel sad, and down? This song by Coldplay always pierces my heart whenever I listen to it. Let me share with you a link to its music video, just...

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@rayselp · 2 years ago

It hurts to be poor.

"Ang hirap maging mahirap." The direct translation of this in English is "It's difficult to be poor.", or to make it sound more poetic, "It hurts to be poor." as shown in my title. Do you agree?...

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@rayselp · 2 years ago

Some say money can't buy happiness...

Sumimasen... Have you watched a short video on Tiktok or YouTube shorts or Instagram Reels with this audio and then suddenly, with a (sounded like a) short laugh tell you "Sumimasen... come to Japan...

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@rayselp · 2 years ago

My Journey to the University (as an undergrad)

I don't know about you, but when I was young, I always wanted to grow old faster. When I was in grade school, I was not into the childish things that every other kid is going crazy about, I always th...

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@rayselp · 2 years ago

Nihon is home.

Do you like manga or anime? When I was a kid, I enjoyed watching Magic Knight Ray Earth, Doraemon, Mojacko, Ghost Fighter, Slam Dunk, Lupin III, Zenki, Flame of Recca, etc. I watched these Tagalog-du...

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@rayselp · 2 years ago

How do you restart?

This article had been hanging in my saved articles for a while. It seems fitting now that I am asking this question. Yes, how do you restart? Rekindling your love for writing is not as easy as A-B-...

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@rayselp · 2 years ago

Just when you thought everything is okay...

Shit happens. I've not been able to write articles for a very long time since I got too busy with my transition to living abroad. The last article I shared was 7 months ago, telling you about how I'...

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@rayselp · 3 years ago

I'm back...

It's been months since my last article. I became so busy with work that I was not able to make a life update. Well, if you're following me, you might know that I have applied for a scholarship in Ja...

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@rayselp · 3 years ago

Easier said than done

Do you have a new year's resolution? It might be too late for me to ask you now, but, did you make one last year and pledged to be doing it this year? Before, I was fond of making new year's resolu...

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@rayselp · 3 years ago

On holding on and letting go

Nakapag-let go ka na ba? There are many reasons why most people are afraid to let go. Some of these reasons stem out from a former experience or heartbreak or past trauma. In this article, I will s...

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@rayselp · 3 years ago

Loving the Unlovable

Would you agree if I tell you that it's easy to love someone if you know that he/she loves you in return? I think of us would agree that it's easy as ABC or 123, it's like breathing in and out, it's...

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@rayselp · 3 years ago

Why it pays to wait...

At the brink of technology nowadays, people tend to be impatient. Why? Because we want our questions to be answered by Google right away. When we want to send a message to a loved one who is living...

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@rayselp · 3 years ago

Doubt your doubts.

If there's one word that would encapsulate what describes my life right now is the word doubt. Sure, I've been talking about faith, hope, and love... but I am also diving into a sense of uncertainty....

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@rayselp · 3 years ago

________ is equal to an "I love you".

The last article I wrote was about how to respond to an I love you... There, I've discussed 4 common responses most people utter when someone tells them that they love them. Here, I will try to put m...

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@rayselp · 3 years ago

How do you respond to "I love you."?

How do you respond when your life partner tells you "I love you."? I have here four most common responses: A. I love you, too. B. I love you more. C. Thank you. D. I love you, always. In this ar...

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@rayselp · 3 years ago

Why worry?

I am a worrier. I tend to worry about the future, about what might happen, about my career and life choices, about my future family, about my finances, almost about everything. I always worry about...

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@rayselp · 3 years ago

Leave of Absence

When I graduated in 2009, I was one of those fortunate enough to land a job right after my graduation. It was not my dream job, but it was okay to start my "working adult" journey. I stayed there fo...

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