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Multi-Passionate Me

During one of my calls with my life coach, after countless hours of working together and bemoaning the fact that I couldn’t find one specific thing I wanted to do, she said something that struck me… “You’re multi-passionate,” she said, matter-of-factly. Multi-passionate? At first, it just sounded like some life coach BS that was a nicer way of saying I was an overachiever. My entire … Continue reading Multi-Passionate Me

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What I Love about Translation

Do you have a skill that you recognize is actually rather difficult but you’re really great at and love doing? That’s translation for me. Translation lies at the intersection of foriegn language, culture, and writing. If you don’t know any of the language or culture of the language you’re translating from, you won’t understand the text and its nuances. If you’re not a skilled writer, … Continue reading What I Love about Translation

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Bridled Passion

I am a very passionate person. And by passionate, I don’t mean someone that falls in love desperately and quickly with no regard for my own self or wellbeing. On second thought, I actually do that, but that’s not exactly what I meant. When I say “passionate,” I mean that I throw myself into things. When I find something that I want to do, I … Continue reading Bridled Passion

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Blogiversary: How Blogging Has Helped Me

Has it been a year already? You know what they say, “time flies when you’re complaining to strangers on the internet!” If I’m being honest, my depressed brain assumed that I would give up on doing this blog only a few weeks in. Or at least, I’d post a lot less frequently because I didn’t have any ideas. I’m proud of myself for sticking with … Continue reading Blogiversary: How Blogging Has Helped Me