Didi did it: a blog about doing things.

I was asked this and I’ve been thinking about the answer. Before I start running, I ask myself a million times why I even have to do this. Why can’t I just do something more fun? I’m stressed. I get up, get ready, stretch, and head out. I lift one leg up and regret it…

A friend was once describing a guy she liked and said he reminded her of her best friend. Not how he looked, but how he acted. His mannerisms, how he spoke, how he explained things. His gesticulations. That stayed with me. A year later, I realised I’d done the same thing. Or something close. I…

Over a month ago, I played paddle. I was so hesitant because it sounded like baby tennis. The racket, the court, the rules… meh. It felt like someone who failed at tennis and got kicked out of squash decided to merge the two for themselves. But I played it, and I loved it. There’s no…

What is a great flow? What should come after something? Imagine life as a carefully curated playlist. I was listening to one of my own playlists; songs chosen not for their tempo or typical radio appeal, but because they said something that resonated. After listening for a while, the order of the songs just made…

Okay… this is probably a TMI post, but follow me… I’m getting somewhere. Today, I ran the farthest I’ve ever run – 24 km. It was long and hard, but I did it. After the run, I was about to get on a train home… because, for some reason, I’d rather run in a straight…

Just under a year ago, I wore aligners for the first time. The plan was 20 weeks. But, of course, it took longer—I had to stay on some trays for extra time. At the end of that period, there were still a few things that needed fixing. Waited a few weeks for a new set.…

At the gym today, I noticed something. Everyone’s always on their phones. Between sets, between reps, sometimes just sitting there. I wonder—how much time does it actually take them to get things done? If gyms charged by time spent instead of memberships, would they be losing money? Probably. Anyway. There’s something interesting about how certain…

No one would guess I’m taking about food. Also, two posts in one day? It’s my lucky day. I’m only just realizing how much I understand the world and myself through metaphors. It’s not new; I’ve done it for years, but it has only just clicked. To explain situations, Didi would always find a parallel.…

I’ve seen jokes about people having a CV for dating; so when they get into the talking stage, they can just hand it over. But this weekend, I realized something: if you leave pockets of your life experiences and thoughts in different forms, especially ones that require little external validation, you create a crash course…

December wasn’t my most consistent month—not by a long shot. The blog? Barely touched it. Running? My legs had other ideas and kept giving up on me. It’s funny because November ended on a high note with my longest run yet—15k at a ~6:10 pace. I was feeling good, but December had other plans. Travels…