γνῶθι σεαυτόν

aristotle, sir elton john, the human pet guy, chris fleming, john f. kennedy, tumblr user warriormale, dwayne "the rock" johnson, pharaoh Hatshepsut

reading my primary sources and planning essays (again)

Traduttore, traditore. An act of translation is always an act of betrayal. Currently sitting in a coffee shop reading this book, I’m about 139 pages in and I’m completely hooked. It’s so fascinating to unpack what it means to learn a language separate from your own native language, the way we pick languages that impact our surroundings and the way languages themselves function. As someone who’s studied languages from English, Spanish, Latin and French, it’s fascination to realize that despite speaking English primarily now it wasn’t my first language. My first language was Vietnamese and how I lost it over time but have started regaining it and what that means to me. ☕️📝📚

Late Night Study Vibe

midnight musings

The building I work in is a dream come true

Snippets from today. To-do lists, cafe session earlier, the view while I wait for the car to get washed, and morning anki session. I still have time to review tomorrow but I’m nervous for next week’s exams 😭

Some snaps from today. I watched Ghostbusters before studying and it was worth it, definitely one of my favorites! Nothing planned this weekend, just plain studying.

Ôtenjo (Ôtenjodake yori [View from Ôtenjodake]), from the series Twelve Scenes in the Japan Alps (Nihon Arupusu jûni dai no uchi)

Cozy academia

this weekend is a writing-heavy one: tackling essays, both academic and personal

sunday downpour

thought i’d pair this gorgeous film with some of my current reads (+ a very sweet breakfast 🥐) i’m always so inspired to pick up new books and seek adventure everwhere i go after watching this film 🎻💫 i also love the aesthetic of the film! antiques, treasures, books, academia, writing.. all my favorite things 🪐✨✍🏼💫🌻 https://www.instagram.com/p/Chw3TwKPBtf/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=