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this authumn my go-to grounding activity has become visiting my favourite cafe and listening to all the gossip and action happening around me. yesterday as i was drinking my tea and trying to read a bell hooks book, four british girls were loudly discussing how they wipe their bums. of course i couldn't read and had to listen and reflect on my own techniques. then on my right was a first date (?) where a french man was desperately trying to teach a girl this new card game. they were struggling. oh and last week i witnessed another very cringey first date where the guy was trying to guess his date's age for about ten minutes.
i can't recommend ethical and harmless eavesdropping enough. makes me feel ALIVE!
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Sep 18, 2024
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after moving away from the us, my ears have become very sensitive to conversations happening around me in english. feeling uninspired and uninteresting? head to your local cafe and pretend to write (or actually write) about what youโre hearing all around you ๐
Jan 9, 2024
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iโm currently in film school, so this is essentially a standard practice for me to get inspired and discover other peopleโs stories. quite fun, and you realize how many people live such different lives. i honestly wish i could transcribe each and every one of these outside conversations.
Feb 11, 2025
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i just cut open an orange, i smell it. i am about to make some tea, i smell both the cup and the tea bag. i am cooking, i smell all the ingredients and spices and make sure they work together. putting on a t-shirt, i smell it. about to pour some water into my water bottle, smell it (that can be disgusting).
i don't know if this is a habit or a tick but i do it unconsciously.
Feb 18, 2025
i always always carry a pack of cards in my bag. my cards have been to all the countries iโve been to and have been soaking wet, in snow, in sand... they will fall apart soon.
i probably end up using them 50% of the time but at this point they are a safe item that i know i can whip out if you need to spice it up with your friends. i love learning new card games and my goal for 2025 is to ask more strangers to join in and play a few rounds with me and my friends.
Jan 5, 2025
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no google reviews, just your eyes and the vibes
Jan 22, 2025