It’s that time of year again—Spotify Wrapped is here! I wanted to document my top artists and songs as a keepsake. No surprise, Olivia Rodrigo is my number one artist, and her hit "good 4 u" topped my list.
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Hiking the highest mountain in Wales & England
Two weeks ago, my mom, brother, and I hiked Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales and England. We reached the summit in about four hours, and the breezy weather made it enjoyable. I’m so proud of my mom for completing the trek at 54. It was a great family outing and a perfect break after studying for my exam. Can’t wait for our next adventure!
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A letter to my future 30-year-old self
Dear future me, it’s your 26-year-old self here, currently procrastinating while studying for exams. I’m curious about your life at 30—did you graduate from medical school, marry Akash, or start a family? Right now, I’m a huge Olivia Rodrigo fan with about 800 songs on Spotify, still figuring out if I want to be a doctor, and taking driving lessons that make me nervous but are getting easier.
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Confessions of a Thai girl studying abroad in England (Part 2)
In this second part of my confessions as a Thai girl studying in England, I’ve noticed some quirky British customs. For instance, the greeting “Are you alright?” always makes me second-guess myself. I love how students engage in discussions in class, unlike the silence I experienced back in Thailand. The unpredictable weather is a favorite topic of conversation, and I find the way time is expressed—like “quarter to ten” instead of “nine forty-five”—both amusing and puzzling.
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