ESSAYS & PUBLICATIONS

When I heard about mourning
Mental health Jennifer Hachiya Mental health Jennifer Hachiya

When I heard about mourning

Mourning is more like an avalanche of snow that hits the surface of your being at this sudden, slow pace and piles up its remains at the bottom of the mountain, altering its shape, and forever changing its structure.

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Atypical home address
Food for thought Jennifer Hachiya Food for thought Jennifer Hachiya

Atypical home address

To me, the most inspiring place on Earth. When travelling, some people tell me that they absolutely despise “the airport part” of a trip — the waiting, the crowds, the terminals, the security check, the overpriced food, and duty-free stores… But to me, it’s the most magical place.

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The magical side of scientific writing— Part 1
Food for thought Jennifer Hachiya Food for thought Jennifer Hachiya

The magical side of scientific writing— Part 1

t’s a technical paper, it’s a scientific one, outsiders look at it like it’s just another PDF with a bunch of words all warped with some facts and evidence. What? “Facts and evidence”? There’s something very deep, very emotional about that kind of emotionless, unexciting papers. It reminds me of when ballerinas train for a recital.

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High of restlessness
Short story Jennifer Hachiya Short story Jennifer Hachiya

High of restlessness

An austere voice can be detected somewhere in the room; and even if the figure is just a shadow by the entrance, it has the power to regulate each of the girls’ moves, as if they were marionettes, controlled by strings that can either force them to “keep their tummy in”, “tuck their rear” or “articulate their feet”.

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