The Course of Love by Alain de Botton I was recommended this book in the summer of 2018 by a friend who I met in New York. Telling me that it is her favorite book, she lent me her copy while she was away for a couple of weeks. I started but never finished the book that summer. It didn’t resonate with me for some reason. Maybe I was too preoccupied with the job hunt.
Movie: Metropolitan
Metropolitan by Whit Stillman 06:30 PM, 12/14/2023 TIFF Bell Lightbox Cinema 3 Toronto, ON The movie starts off with upper class young adults in their early 20s sharing thoughts about philosophy, life, love and other worldly things. Then enters Tom who by chance gets invited to this rich kids’ hangout. He declares he is a socialist and is unfettered by the pretentious snobby atmosphere of the group. With a little back and forth, Nick is intrigued by Tom and takes him under his wing.
Deactivating Instagram
A couple weeks ago, I decided to deactivate Instagram because I found myself wasting too much time watching short-form videos (a.k.a. Reels) everyday. I never open Instagram with the intention of watching those videos, but I always find myself scrolling through them mindlessly. It’s like a digital black hole where time melts away before I know it’s too late. These little bits of time add up and amount to a couple of hours every week.