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in an increasingly individualistic society
I was born in 1993, grew up in Hanoi, and have watched the city quietly evolve over the past three decades. Some things have changed so quickly that I can no longer remember what they originally looked like. Others have shifted more slowly – like the light drizzle of March – subtle, but gradually soaking Continue reading
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Today, I realized the AC is bad for my mental health.
For reasons I couldn’t quite put my finger on, I’ve always felt uncomfortable when using air conditioning for long periods. It wasn’t just a matter of preference – I noticed that whenever I switched on the AC, something about the enclosed, artificially cooled air made me feel sluggish, restless, and mentally drained. Today, after thinking Continue reading
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On the Value of Memory
In a world where knowledge is readily available in books and online, where terms can be looked up and languages can be translated automatically, one might wonder what other purposes are left for committing facts to memory. Lately, I have been thinking a lot about that particular question. From my point of view, memory offers Continue reading
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To adult learners
I have some thoughts I’d like to share with adults who are teaching themselves. Students, in a way, can be seen as “professional learners.” They are the ones most likely to succeed at learning. If you’re an adult who has already started working but still wants to succeed in self-directed learning, it’s worth studying the Continue reading
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Ba lần mười năm – Three rounds of ten years
Sống đến ngoài 30, mình thấy nhẹ nhõm lắm. Nhiều câu hỏi đã từng làm mình trăn trở, day dứt cả tuổi 20, giờ bỗng trở nên nhẹ nhàng, tựa làn gió thoảng qua vậy thôi. Nhiều câu hỏi đã thấy không còn quan trọng, chẳng còn đáng để phải tìm câu trả lời; mình Continue reading
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Ghosts, Echoes, and Specters – A Short Story
Đà Nẵng, on a late October day. It is the monsoon season at the moment. Rain has been a constant for the past few days, luring all the people in this small coastal city into a kind of half-asleep, half-awake type of trance. But it is sunny now, the gentle rays of sunlight fall slowly Continue reading
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Hồn Ma, Tiếng Vọng, và Bóng Hình – Một Truyện Ngắn
Đà Nẵng, một ngày cuối tháng Mười. Bây giờ đang là mùa mưa. Những cơn mưa đã kéo dài suốt mấy ngày, khiến thành phố biển nhỏ này chìm trong trạng thái mơ màng, nửa thức nửa ngủ. Nhưng hiện tại trời đã tạnh, những tia nắng yếu ớt rơi xuống như những bông tuyết, Continue reading
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This, or that?
Lately, I’ve been pondering two questions, both of which revolve around a broader theme: – Is a perfect life partner someone we actively seek out (meaning they already exist in a “perfect” state for us, and we just need to find them), or someone we create (meaning they are an ordinary person who gradually changes Continue reading
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Sometimes, learning English is like quitting smoking.
From my experience as a teacher working with adult Vietnamese learners, I’ve come to realize that learning a new language isn’t about starting from scratch. Instead, it’s about reworking, and often, unlearning old habits. Unlike children, who absorb new information more easily, adults approach language learning with years of deeply ingrained patterns from their native Continue reading
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To have a home
For young people in their 20s and 30s with a monthly income of around 15-20 million VND, a university degree, and job opportunities in the city, there seem to be three main housing options: 1. Living with roommates and renting far from the city center. They can save half of their monthly salary, accumulate savings Continue reading
Tập Viết
Tập Viết là một dự án cá nhân của Nguyễn Tiến Đạt (sutucon), nơi tác giả viết các bài luận tiếng Anh và tiếng Việt về những chủ đề tự bản thân suy nghĩ, rồi làm chú thích từ mới và chia sẻ tới cộng đồng. Tập Viết là dự án chị em của Tập Đọc.
Tập Viết 