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047 Forty Seventh Story
Today, I experienced something deeply distressing that I feel compelled to share despite the lateness of the hour. It's a story of regret and self-blame that weighs heavily on my heart. Earlier, an old friend messaged me, ex…
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046 Forty Sixth Story
Why Do I Value Genuine and Raw Qualities Over Polished Perfection? Perhaps this perspective sounds a little unusual, but I’d like to share a deeply personal thought—one that may, in part, explain why I often feel disconnected fro…
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045 Forty Fifth Story
I recently watched a deeply ironic and upsetting video that featured an Islamic scholar, or someone commonly referred to as a "Gus," mocking an elderly ice tea seller. This incident left me feeling disheartened and dist…
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044 Forty Fourth Story
Does Sensitivity Make Us More Aware? Reflections on Loss and Life It’s midnight, and sleep escapes me. My mind is a whirlwind of thoughts, swirling around the idea of sensitivity. Much like a smartphone with an array of sensor …
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043 Forty Third Story
Coincidentally, I came across some videos discussing suicide. Before I go further, I’d like to acknowledge that this is a sensitive topic. However, I feel it’s important to share my thoughts, hoping to offer a new perspective. …
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042 Forty Second Story
Hello! I just wanted to get something off my mind and share some insights for anyone who happens to stumble across this. 😊 The main point here is: please, think twice—or even a million times—before making a purchase! It's fo…
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041 Forty First Story
Ramadan Mubarak! Are you still excited to fast until the end? Of course, you are! Today, I accidentally found an interesting podcast video Dian Sastro Wardoyo on YouTube. I must admit, besides Maudy Ayunda, Cinta Laura, and Nadhi…
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040 Fortieth Story
Hola amigos, Let me share what I've been thinking recently with the hope of feeling a bit of relief. So, it's 2024, and I remember the promise I made to myself last year to continue my studies. Unfortunately, the path isn…
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039 Thirty Ninth Story
Hello, guys. Ratih here. I'll share my thoughts on femininity and masculinity in Islam, so if you relate, feel free to read the explanation to the end! Since I was a kid, I've loved wearing clothes like boys, and I've…
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038 Thirty Eighth Story
It's philosophy time! Let's go down and explore the ocean, not just enjoy it on the surface. :) On this blessed Monday, I'd like to talk about a chemical element that has an atomic number of 22. What is it? Are you cu…
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037 Thirty Seventh Story
While waiting for the iftar, I'd like to talk about how English changed my life. I'm inspired to write thoughts on this after watching Maudy Ayunda's thoughts on English on her YouTube channel. I found some similariti…
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036 Thirty Sixth Story
Thank God. Alhamdulillah. I finally graduated with a cumlaude predicate on time of "four years," which I didn't expect before because I took Islamic Banking without all of my heart at first. 🤫 However, at the end, …
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035 Thirty Fifth Story
I've heard the word "forgiveness" many times in my lifetime, yet I just see the implementation in some cases. These days, almost all social media and television channels are filled with heartbreaking news about a ge…
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034 Thirty Fourth Story
My story, I would like to write, is how calmness leads you to good things. Alhamdulillah, I finally finished my final thesis and am still waiting for the day to present it. There are some experiences I went through before I offi…
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033 Thirty Third Story
These days, I really love how channels on TV are full of sports. I enjoy it a lot. 😅😁 Firstly, the Thomas and Uber Cup hosted in Thailand can be watched thoroughly until the final, even though I'm a bit sad because Indonesi…
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032 Thirty Second Story
These past couple of days, I was intrigued to watch a quite long conversation between Maudy Ayunda and Mr. Gita Wirjawan on his YouTube channel and a lot of things, I can say, are such valuable lessons I've got to open my min…
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031 Thirty First Story
Source : Personal In March, I finally got my competency certificate from Lembaga Sertifikasi Kompetensi-Bahasa Inggris, or the English Certification Board for English for Specific Purposes in Tourism. I feel happy because I had t…
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030 Thirtieth Story
Last night was a special night for me and other Muslim ummah around me for an isra miraj as it's commonly known as the ascension of prophet Muhammad SAW (it's intentionally held early but I don't know about the certai…
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029 Twenty Ninth Story
I don't know why talking about philosophy is very interesting compared to talking about daily routines. However, it's impossible for us to say let's talk about the philosophy of life for the first time when we meet pe…
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028 Twenty Eighth Story
This is my first blog in 2022, turned out since I wrote my last blog in the middle of December last year if I'm not mistaken. I don't know what I would like to write down this time because I have nothing to share 😐 so f…
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