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An Open Letter - The Leftover Friend
The leftover friend. The friend who gets invited last minute to certain plans. The friend who is considered an after-thought. The friend...

earth_to_gillian
Jul 8, 20236 min read


Growing Pains
So my birthday just passed and hit the double two! Growing by age is easy, it's a given, and to be honest, I wasn't really celebrating...

earth_to_gillian
Sep 18, 20224 min read


Dealing with Burnout
So over this past month, I have been dealing with burnout. Funny, as my previous post was talking about my bursts of creativity! But life...

earth_to_gillian
May 9, 20223 min read


Staying Creative
Creativity is kind of hard to come around when you're living in a fast-paced, busy culture. Back when I'd still go to the office, it was...

earth_to_gillian
Mar 22, 20223 min read


Empathy in Our Generation
WE LIVE IN A SOCIETY!!! (sorry, I just had to use that line) that lacks empathy for the people around us. Growing up, this kind of...

earth_to_gillian
Feb 21, 20225 min read


Open Love Letters
Dear me, Yes, you are single on Valentine's day, the usual vibe. Haven't ever really spent Valentine's Day with someone, have you? It was...

earth_to_gillian
Feb 14, 20223 min read


Reading 9 Books in 24 Hours (Who Needs Sleep?)
And yet, I did it again! Another 24-reading challenge by yours truly. This year, I managed to read 9 books (1 more than last time)! But I...

earth_to_gillian
Feb 9, 20229 min read


The Idea of Wealth
Money makes the world go round. Scientifically false, yet metaphorically makes sense. Since my friends and I are starting to do the whole...

earth_to_gillian
Feb 1, 20226 min read


2022: A Clean New Slate
2021, in all honesty, is probably the best year I had in a while. It was a year of self-discovery and growth. I've graduated, realized...

earth_to_gillian
Dec 31, 20215 min read


If My Valedictorian Speech Were Uncut
Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, On our first day at HKUST, we heard what defined our school life: dare to dream. It sounds...

earth_to_gillian
Nov 29, 20215 min read


I read 8 books in 24 hours and really want to go back to bed
Last week, I did a 24-hour bookathon (that nobody asked for, but because I was book-deprived I did it). In total, I read 8 books within...

earth_to_gillian
Oct 18, 20216 min read


Transforming My Routine
Finally turned 21! I wanted to write a little post dedicated to the resolutions I made for myself, including being more independent and...

earth_to_gillian
Sep 11, 20215 min read


Finding My Worth and Fulfillment While Overcoming Trauma: My Way
Okay, I suppose this is a very, very different post from what I'm used to writing. For starters, I'm talking about something more...

earth_to_gillian
Jul 15, 20217 min read


Wrapping up the Student Life: My Last Summer Holiday
My student life has come to an end. It's such a bizarre feeling, since I've been a student for two decades. It's pretty much all most of...

earth_to_gillian
Jun 28, 20215 min read


We Need to Talk About Feminism (ft. Karen See)
Last month, I had the privilege of meeting Karen See, the leader of the #MeToo movement in Hong Kong. We talked about a lot of themes...

earth_to_gillian
Jun 9, 20217 min read


Plum Rains: A Story on the Changes of a Century
Plum Rains is one of the most mind-blowing fictions that I have ever read. It's a mix of science and historical fiction, which is so...

earth_to_gillian
May 1, 20213 min read


White Lies: A Short Story
In the Truth Village, hidden in the depths of Somertos, with its intertwined trees and singing crickets, its villagers are rewarded with...

earth_to_gillian
Apr 18, 202111 min read


Reflecting Back
It was just a normal day. I was sitting in for my class as usual, then right after, I went to meet a friend that I made in one of my...

earth_to_gillian
Apr 2, 20215 min read


Infinity of The Universe: A Short Story
Musei Vaticani. He enters the doors of the rustic building, revealing hundreds over thousands of people chattering in loud volumes. He...

earth_to_gillian
Feb 11, 20216 min read


The Kingdom of Back Book Review
This winter break, I got back into reading books that I left untouched for quite a while. I decided to read The Kingdom of Back by Marie...

earth_to_gillian
Feb 7, 20213 min read
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