During a study break — between subnetting practice and scripting firewall rules (because, yes, I’m trying to become a network and cybersecurity engineer) — I ended up scrolling through old photos of the Philippines. Escolta in its prime. Manila with actual public transport that worked. Filipinos dressed sharp, moving with purpose. It didn’t just feel nostalgic — it felt tragic.

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Because textbooks speak fluent Martian and I prefer human. Here’s the deal: every time I take on a new topic—networking, cybersecurity, Python, how to survive a data analysis without summoning demons—I do something that feels almost rebellious. I buy a For Dummies book.Yes, on purpose. Not because I think I’m dumb. Not because I collect yellow covers like Pokémon cards.

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