sweet as cherry wine

what they don’t tell you is that sometimes you’ll want to leave, until you actually do. then all you’ll want is to go back

i have tested positive for tzatziki

The truth is I just want more financial freedom so I can buy high quality skincare, buy quality pieces and form a classic capsule wardrobe, travel and see the world, spoil my friends and family, gain access to any hobby i want ever, never rely on anyone ever, nourish myself with good food, buy all the books i want ever, and do anything I want forever

this is from "research as a leisure activity" by celine nguyen, publs. on stubstack in 2024. it's a very good read

its probably a normal sign for the economy that all of my adulthood fantasies are like "imagine having your own kitchen living room and bathroom to decorate" "what if i could get on a train" "maybe one day i could purchase a sturdy pair of shoes" "i should save and invest in a single bicycle"

whenever I tell a story I feel like Uncle Colm from Derry Girls

[looking at people younger than me] you have your whole life ahead of you [looking at people older than me] you have your whole life ahead of you [looking at myself] its over