Life takes you to where exactly you should be

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A New Generation of Love

I have this thought of disappointment towards the young people but I'm not saying I'm old. I've known different people in my 25 years in this world, I've met one who was trying to figure out what he really wants from life , I've met one who wasn't sure which path he will take since life gave him choices that needed bigger decisions and I've met someone who was so sure what he wants to be 5 years from now and that amazes me because I've been into those stages where I thought I'm being left behind and I suddenly realized it wasn't just my time yet to know everthing about life, especially about love. I have friends who got married at the age of 25, who built a success business at 30 while me, I had a baby when I was 20 but my life didn't stop there. I got my degree, I'm a work in progress and I believe we all are. 

But today's generation believes rushing is what they need, they hold onto people whom they thought could help them grow just because he/she gave expensive gifts, most young people now thinks that virginity is shameful, that when you don't have experience in love and in bed you are not winning the race and that's so disappointing.. don't you think? We're not in a race to fall in love to everything around us, whether it's people or career it's not too late. Learning and knowing is what it takes and you've got to believe that something and someone out there is actually meant for you, they're just finding their way to you, you're just finding the way to what you really want and that is not wrong. 

Do not be part of this new generation of love, the one that makes you feel worthless because you're not. You do have all the years of your life to get and meet what is and who is destined for you. Life is a process of knowing the people around you, the process of trying something new everyday and in that way I am 99.99% sure you will know who you really are deeply and accurately. 

Explore your life, love freely but never forget to take it slow to examine what's right and wrong. Take your time, enjoy every second of your life achieving and making mistakes, it's okay to make mistakes by the way.. it will teach you a lot more than you think. Don't forget to be happy. 

You'll thank me later. 

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Hong Kong because why not?

I visited Hong Kong last May 2025. I flew there via China Eastern Airlines directly from Abu Dhabi. Before going on this trip, I browsed through social media—especially TikTok—to find guides on tours, places to visit, foods to try, and everything in between. The first thing that came to mind was how difficult it might be to explore the city or region without proper language skills. So, I…

Hong Kong because why not?

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Dear Self: It’s your Fangirl Era 💖

I have never thought a good explanation how I ended up loving SEVENTEEN, for those who don’t know them yet; here’s a little introduction: SEVENTEEN is a K-pop (Korean Pop) boy band consisting of thirteen members. I know you’re wondering how they got their group’s name — here’s how: they have three units categorized as the Vocal Unit, Hip-Hop Unit, and Performance Unit. These three units, plus…

Dear Self: It’s your Fangirl Era 💖

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Your name sounds like the one I want for my future 🌿

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A letter to my younger self. 🌷

I know you haven’t figured out everything yet and I wanted you to know that it’s alright. We’re in no competition who’s above and below, life isn’t about living your present days paying for the past mistakes you’ve done and it isn’t about living to suffer for your future. Life is about living today that you’re emotionally, mentally, spiritually and physically present. Enjoy the time that you…

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To the person I can’t have — this is for you, love. >👤

I’ve been admiring you from afar. From the moment I saw you until that moment that I heard your voice. I have never imagined liking someone who has no idea about me. You don’t even know that I exist and I think that makes this admiration crazier and painful somehow. People admire you for being jolly and witty but as for me, I admire you on a deeper level. I’ve seen how much love you give to…

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It’s either you’re all in or all out 🍃

We had a really great potential to be exclusively together but people says label doesn’t matter, in my thoughts you believed what they’re saying not because I judged you like that but that’s how your acts have shown me. I built a wall for people to never get the chance to break me once more, I’ve learned my lessons and traumas have taught me survival. When we met, I was so in-denial about my…

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Falling in love is different from Falling apart 🤍

I promised myself when I was in the process of healing that I wouldn’t go above and beyond for someone who wouldn’t do the same for me again. It isn’t about selfishness, it’s about being fair with oneself. When I got to know you well and when we spent our days together alone, all I could think of was all the memories we would share together, the breakfast we’ll cook for each other, the songs…

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The choices we make and the love we take 💫

Someone once told me, life is about the choices we make. I’ve come to realized that regardless the needs and wants in our list, at the end of the day it’s the choices we make that matters. The night I’ve met you didn’t make me choose you. The way you look seemed normal to me, there was nothing special and apparently It took me another date to feel something. I’ve listened to your stories, I…

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Fate in flight 🛫

HEARTBEATS by: José Gonzales After that break up from a long term relationship, my thoughts were “I might not be able to find love again” or worse “no one would ever like me again”, it was all negative and made me lose motivation to do things. Until one day, I was just casually working and I noticed this one passenger from Belgrade to Abu Dhabi flight that I operated, he’s tall with curly brown…

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Dear You

OCEANS & ENGINES by NIKI How are you? How long has it been? 2 years, I guess. I’ve been meaning to tell you this but I thought it would be pointless since “we” happened years ago, but the past two years have been difficult to move forward and forget you, actually it was difficult to forget everything we’ve shared and been through. I realized how I was once passionately in love with you. I wanted…

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Winter Season in the sandpit 💙

It’s been eight years that I’m celebrating Christmas in the UAE and what made these past two years different from the others was, celebrating Christmas with a complete family. Having the opportunity to sponsor my siblings to come fly here is one of the things I’ll be always grateful for. with them around plus my boy and mom, I don’t have to worry who to spend my Christmas eve with and I think…

Winter Season in the sandpit 💙

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Flying for a living but I’m undeniably living the “dream” ✈️

Eight years ago, I’ve pursued working abroad. I didn’t get the chance to work back home and that made me feel terrified working in a strange country where people speaks a different language and that is multicultural. But the spirit of a wanderlust inside me was seeking for an adventure that can make a do-over in my life, I wanted to change track and it was hard to let go of everything I left…

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Am I really 30 or just thirsty? 💭

If you asked me 10 years ago what I would want to do in my 30s, I’m sure I’d answer you differently. I’ll probably say; I want to be married by the time I turn 25 or I want to be in my hometown chilling in my own home, 10 years ago I was a complete different person with different personality, different habits and a different mindset. Many things have happened that changed me, I got pregnant when…

Am I really 30 or just thirsty? 💭

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It’s a Civil Wedding thing

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(via La Primavera outfit in Rome)

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La Primavera outfit in Rome

In March, I visited Rome during the chilly Spring season, “La Primavera” in italian as they say, with temperatures around 14-17°C. Mornings were comfortable enough to forgo a coat, prompting me to choose an elegant and chic outfit suitable for the weather, anticipating a lot of pictures. My wardrobe features neutral and earth colors, primarily black, as I believe black outfits are always a good…

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