Month: May 2025

fountain-pen, Life, reviews, Shopping

Review: Majohn Q1 Demonstrator Fountain Pen (Fine Nib)

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If you haven’t noticed yet, I’ve grown quite fond of writing—especially with fountain pens. Naturally, that led me down the delightful rabbit hole of collecting not just pens, but also fountain pen-friendly notebooks and inks. I’ve written a few articles about some of the brands I’ve tried—here are two of my recent ones, with snippets… Continue reading Review: Majohn Q1 Demonstrator Fountain Pen (Fine Nib)

Geology, Geology Data Science, Homeschooling, Life, research

Why You Don’t Need to Understand Everything Under the Hood to Be a Good Python Coder

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I'm currently taking Stanford Education's Code in Place (CIP) online course, which I applied for while I was unemployed. This might surprise some people since I've used Python a lot in my Master's research in Geology. So, why am I taking a basic coding course? But here’s the thing: I’m really glad I did. CIP… Continue reading Why You Don’t Need to Understand Everything Under the Hood to Be a Good Python Coder

reviews, Shopping

Pen Review: Pentel EnerGel Gel Pens

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Let’s talk about gel pens. If you love stationery like I do, you probably have a favorite—or several! A colleague at work, who also uses fountain pens, suggested Pentel EnerGel for signing documents or jotting down quick notes. I tried his EnerGel and enjoyed how smoothly it wrote on regular copy paper. So, What Makes Gel Pens So Special? Gel pens… Continue reading Pen Review: Pentel EnerGel Gel Pens

Foodie, Health, Homeschooling, Life, Local Travel, Shopping, Weight Loss

Quality Family Time: How We Celebrated Mother’s Day

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Happy Mother’s Day, dear fellow mommies! Today, I want to send a warm embrace to each of you who drop by this little space—especially to fellow homeschooling families and all the incredible moms balancing home, work, and everything in between. A Tribute to Your Everyday Heroism To the moms who teach lessons in pajamas, patch… Continue reading Quality Family Time: How We Celebrated Mother’s Day

Geology, Local Travel, Shopping

From Commutes to Code: My First Month as a Tech Data Admin (Happy Labor Day!)

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Hi all,If you've noticed I haven’t been writing much lately, it’s because my schedule has been hectic! Today marks my first month at my new job, and commuting from my city to Alabang has been quite the challenge. The long distance means I have to leave home early to beat the traffic—and more often than… Continue reading From Commutes to Code: My First Month as a Tech Data Admin (Happy Labor Day!)