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Small lessons from August
August brought a new rhythm to life, along with a few quiet thoughts on time, identity, emotions and companionship.
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Rooted within,
I grow.
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A few observations on life.
How I spent 7 days travelling solo in Bali
Planning a trip to Bali in the wet season? This 7-day solo itinerary covers Kuta, Canggu, Ubud, Uluwatu, Lovina and Seminyak, with practical travel tips.
The jealousy we don’t like to admit
Don’t be afraid of falling behind. Everyone has their own way of living and their own pace.
Four unexpected rewards of writing more often
As the pages began to accumulate, my life, thinking and voice quietly started to change.
I no longer chase certain endings
Some journeys matter not because they lead to a predetermined destination, but because of who we become along the way.
Gundaroo: finding a taste of home in a Lonely Planet-listed town
Less than half an hour from Canberra, Gundaroo offers heritage cottages, wood-fired pizza and the flavours of a childhood garden.
Three ways I cope with loneliness while living alone in Australia
Instead of waiting for someone else to fill my life, I am learning to build a life that can hold me.
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ABOUT · WANG DICHEN
From Canberra,
connected to the world.
Notes on cities, travel and the inner life. Exploring the boundaries between the world and the self through lived experience.
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I’m a bilingual journalist and media professional based in Canberra, working across editorial publishing, content strategy and cross-cultural communication. Here, I write about cities, travel and the inner life.
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