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Life

Q3 Recap + Happy Anniversary!

I didn’t even realize that my Gleniz da Menace newsletter just turned a year old! I still have my occasional once-or-twice-a-month free posts, but September last year I started making these exclusive posts to help support this ancient blog of mine.

Though I am fairly consistent with my creative output here, I am sluggish in a business sense and find discomfort in promoting this paid newsletter too much. So if you find enjoyment in what I write here, I hope you’ll consider a paid subscription. If you’re wondering if it’s worth it, here’s a note from one of the early subscribers:

I shared this with Kenneth and tried reading the message out loud to him but failed ‘cos I started crying. Thank you for your generous words 🥺

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French Hobbies Secrets

Life Updates | What’s the Point of Learning French + TikTok Talks + Meal Schedules

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After learning French on and off for almost 3 years, ramdam ko na talaga yung improvement ko. Ramdam kong tumaas ng ilang levels yung confidence ko na magsalita in French (yung confidence level lang yung tumaas, not my actual speaking skills). But accompanying this sense of pride is doubt. Napatanong ako sa sarili ko, and a few moments later, kay ChatGPT:

Ano bang point ng pagaaral ko ng French kung hindi ko naman sya ginagamit in real life?

Wala akong French-speaking person na kilala, hindi ko sya kelangan sa trabaho, hindi naman ako magta-travel sa France anytime soon. Ginagawa ko lang ‘to for mere pleasure and fun. I’m learning this language for the sake of learning this language. What is the point??

ChatGPT says:

  • Fun is actually a great reason to learn. If you enjoy the challenge, that’s reason enough.
  • You’ll never know when it might come in handy—travel, meeting new people, unexpected career opportunities.
  • Even if you never need it, you’re training your brain, developing patience, and gaining a new way to see the world, which is cool on its own.
  • Not everything needs a practical purpose (this!)

And with that, I shall continue on.

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Life Ramblings

Mga Magagandang Nangyari

  • Nakabenta kami ng 3 axies within the past 24 hrs
  • Hindi na ko adik sa Instagram
  • Ang gloomy ng panahon ngayon
  • Nabawasan ang timbang ko
  • Heart to heart talks with Kenneth
  • Nakatikim uli ako ng Irvins salted egg potato chips
  • Dumating na yung order kong cookies
  • Tapos na sa chemo ang tita ko
  • Ang sarap nung kare kare na gawa ng tita ko (different tita from above)
  • Tapos ko na yung pina-design na invitation ng kaibigan ko at na-receive ko na yung physical copy
  • IA Patreon subscription
  • Nakalipat na ng company yung kapatid ko (sana mas okay)
  • Anniv pasyal
  • Na-convince ko yung tatlong kapatid ko na mag-invest sa crypto
  • Mukang mas matino na yung tumitingin na doktor sakin. Start ng new treatment next month.
  • Na-discover ko na favorite pala ni Cashew magpa-brush
  • May matino na kong mouse
  • All green na ang portfolio namin
  • Yung niluto ni Kenneth na shrimp boil