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Yiling Ding
Tokyo, Japan
Think too much. Write too little.
4,980 words in 24 moments in 6 cities since November 19th, 2013
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Work life, japan
"Welcome to the team."
Tokyo — It hit 9PM on my Windows 7 Start bar when my colleague swiveled around and said, “Hey, you’re here late. Welcome to the Seasonal Events team, you’ll start getting used to this.” To make things clear,...
home, Goodbye
Goodbye is more heartbreaking than expected.
Hong kong — These past two weeks back in Hong Kong have been some kind of magical. Being away for so long has made me feel like a tourist in my own home, but also has the upside of making me so much more acutely ...
Thoughts, daily life
Walking with my shadow.
Tokyo — How many people pay attention to their shadow? Sometimes so clear and sure, sometimes nothing but a wispy hint. For some reason, I started noticing today as I walked home from work. The street lamps p...
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new year
I started off 2016 with champagne, whiskey, and a dysfunctional party popper.
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home, Goodbye
Goodbye is more heartbreaking than expected.
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Thoughts, process, Learning
Stop telling me not to think so much. Stop telling me to ask more questions. Stop telling me to smile more.
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Perfume, Creative process
I have found a new creative outlet.
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Work life, New Life
"Overwhelming!"
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Work life, japan
"Welcome to the team."
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home, Identity, college
On identity, or why I am obsessed with my college.
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Thoughts, friendship
Life is shaped, not only by moments of impact, but by the slow and gentle friction of lives intertwining.
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Perfume, Experience
The intimacy of perfume
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Thoughts, daily life
Walking with my shadow.
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daily life, Thoughts, Food
Bringing out the nicer dishware for a New Year's lunch party.
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Food
It was tender, melt-in-mouth fatty, crisp with a nice bite. All at the same time.
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daily life, sleep
Naps.
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Food, daily life, nostalgia
Food. Memories.
in Tokyo
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I started off 2016 with champagne, whiskey, and a dysfunctional party popper.
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Bonds with identities, people and places. Learning how to walk in a kimono.
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Goodbye is more heartbreaking than expected.
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I will miss you so much.
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Stop telling me not to think so much. Stop telling me to ask more questions. Stop telling me to smile more.
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I have found a new creative outlet.
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"Overwhelming!"
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Impossible trinity? (Weekend version)
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Impossible trinity?
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"Welcome to the team."
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On identity, or why I am obsessed with my college.
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A visitor brought me a little bit of Singapore. We never stop loving our childhood favorites.
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Life is shaped, not only by moments of impact, but by the slow and gentle friction of lives intertwining.
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The intimacy of perfume
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I find it easier to love than to be loved.
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Walking with my shadow.
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Sometimes it feels like happiness is a moment, not a state.
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Stopping for no one...?
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Bringing out the nicer dishware for a New Year's lunch party.
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Sometimes it feels like life is blazing by and you have to try your utmost to keep up.
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It was tender, melt-in-mouth fatty, crisp with a nice bite. All at the same time.
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Naps.
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Food. Memories.
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Taking the longer way home, letting the cold air clear my head. Slowing down makes me feel in control of myself again.
Tokyo, Japan
