THE BLOG
There are many common human experiences and feelings that we all share but there isn’t an exact word to describe some of these strong emotions.​
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Drawing my inspiration from The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows , I’d like to share my personal 'moments of emotions' and mull over my experiences with obscure sorrowness through OLEKA: ONISM.​
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OLEKA (n): The awareness of how few days are memorable.
ONISM (n): The awareness of how little of the world you’ll experience.
THE CREATOR
A logophile with an INFP personality.
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A young adult who’s still trying to figure things out and piece things together.
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This is Yu Qian.
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What do Oleka & Onism mean?
Source: Youtube
MY STORY
​Nothing happens without a reason.​
“Reason is nothing without imagination.”
– Rene Descartes –
​Since young, I had always been a person of few words. On top of that, I’m the only child; I had no siblings to bicker, fight or play with. Reading and writing became an oasis of peace and contentment of mine. I used to read a lot in my free time and writing was my way of expressing myself and feelings. Words became my best friend as I fell in love with the beauty of words and languages.
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My appreciation for written words led me to gradually open my eyes about the world as I grew into my teenage. I began to question the why’s and how’s in life. I grew to enjoy meaningful conversations with people of all walks of life and self-reflective sessions.
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I became more mindful of my very own thought process, emotions and little moments of everyday life as I learned to understand myself better. Everything in this world seems perplexingly fascinating to me but moments of intense abstruse emotions intrigue me the most.
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Unknowningly, those were some 'emotions' and obscure sorrows I was experiencing.
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