SimplyLijia

A human. Being. Bits and pieces of my life ;)

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Why You Should Cut Your Hair Short

Two years ago I did a drastic change: I cut my hair really short. I had really long hair for almost all my life, until starting university. At that point my hair became really unhealthy and dry due to all the dye processes I made it go through. So I cut it just at the shoulders level, nothing really serious. But then the idea of having really short hair has been bugging me since. 

Before starting my third year of university I did it! I finally cut my hair. I was off to the States for an exchange program and I really wanted my healthy black thick hair back. Let me tell you, it was a hard decision to make. Even my mom and the hairdresser advised me to keep them longer. But being the stubborn person I am, I already had my mind set. After a roller coaster of emotions I left the hair saloon feeling a totally different person and a uncertain smile on my face. 

It took me a bit to adjust to this new style, but I didn't regret it at all. But I don't think I will ever cut them again, I miss my long hair and I think they soften my look. So if you are debating whether to cut you hair short, let me help you with listing few perks about having short hair.

Less time in the shower.

No need to blow dry.

Less time to style it.

Good look with any sort of hat.

Really comfortable for the summer.

The only disadvantage I had was in letting them grow back again, because when they reached a length that they just do whatever they want, mainly because I have really thick hair.

Let me know if you had similar or completely different experience with short haircuts.

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Travel vlog in the west coast :) Check it out!

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Archipun

Q: What do you say when your Ortho breaks...?

A: OSNAP!

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• Naked Man by Antony Gormley • (at Central 中環， Hong Kong.)

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Artificial Wetland - Two Seasons

The climate in all of Colombia can be considered “tropical,” but the weather is not always consistent year after year. Bogota sees most of its rainfall during the summer months, even though it can rain during any month of the year. Primarily, however, April and May usually have the highest amounts of rain, with June and July following. December, January and February are traditionally the months when it rains the least.

Because of the presence of only two seasons the city and the nature change their aspects throughout the year. 

During the dry season the wetland and the river will carry less water but thanks to the artificial structure of the wetland it will always have enough water to sustain the plants and attract the birds.

Instead during the wet season the smaller area of the wetland will be used as a system to protect the city from floods coming from the river.

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🙏 (at Hong Kong Temple)

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New video! :) My Thanksgiving trip in the West Coast!

(via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kS03nU85s1Q)

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(via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-TkhNU_MS8)

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Memories of Lisbon 🍮 (at Macau 澳门)

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Can't wait for the summer vacation! Photo from last summer in Barcelona :)

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A tram ride in Hong Kong :)

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Scared About the Future

Since I was a child I’ve been fascinated about buildings, especially skyscrapers. I always wondered how constructions so tall could stand without falling apart and how were they built. I would imagine every single material used and it seemed almost magical to me that those all combined would eventually produce such great architectures.

So when it came the time to choose a degree it was obvious: architecture.

After three years of university unfortunately my mind changed. My love for architecture faded and I started to have doubts about my future.

I started to feel unmotivated to study and work on my projects. It has become more a burden than a passion. I still have two years to graduate and I started to think about all my options. I thought to transfer or change degree, but in my mind that would represent a failure. I know that is only up to me to decide about my life, but I wonder if it would really be different if I change degree, or would I struggle as well? Not to consider that what other degree would I choose? Art? Humanities? Psychology? How can I be sure about my choice when I don’t know what I want to do?

I am really scared about the future because I have no clue about which career path I want to take up after graduation. I am a stubborn person and I can’t help thinking that the only way to not fail my expectations is to become a successful architect. 

I know that holding an architecture bachelor opens up many different opportunity. But how can I find my path? How can I know I made the right choice for my life?

So far I’m trying to understand myself better and what are my passions and interests. I’m doing different types of internships to see what fits me the best. I just hope that in two years I will have more clear ideas.

What about you? Do you already know what you want to become in the future? Let me know in the comments below :)

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Can we skip to the time when I am on holiday? 🌃

(at 維多利亞港 Victoria Harbour)

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Love them! :)

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A doctor can bury his mistakes, but an architect can only advise his clients to plant vines

Frank Lloyd Wright