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March 20, 2026 
Technology and Humanity
How we can find the balance between digital efficiency and human connection.
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Why Your German Friend Doesn't Smile (and Why You Should Pay Attention When They Do)
When I smile at you, it's real. Not politeness. Not habit. It means I'm genuinely happy.
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What I've Learned About Working Here in the Philippines
Philippines or Germany, easy system or hard one — young people everywhere face the same problem. You have to get moving.
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Lighter and Heavier
Christmas has this strange quality of making things both lighter and heavier at the same time.
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Germany from Afar: A Clear-Eyed Assessment
My German colleagues regularly ask me how the Philippines reacts to Germany's current problems. My answer is always the same: What problems do you mean, exactly?
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When Fraud Prevention Punishes the Wrong Person
Without warning, Google revoked a family member's Premium access. Their fraud prevention hit the wrong target — and now Google is losing money.
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When You're Completely Exhausted
Everyone recharges differently. Sometimes you only realize it after the small misunderstandings have already happened.
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Why I, a German Living in the Philippines, Think About Filipinos in Germany
Germany gives you structure. The Philippines gives you belonging. I need both.
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Sometimes I Let People Talk Nonsense
Not because truth has stopped mattering to me — but because I've learned where it belongs.
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What Does Integration Actually Mean?
It's not just the language, but the way you talk to each other, interact with each other.
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