Thuong Luu

Savouring the ridges and folds of life, getting lost in the in between, dreaming with my eyes wide open, peeling off layers that are meant to be kept and still passing through the fog. - 28.9.2025 Nostalgia will forever be my Roman Empire. As my siblings are becoming young adults, I can’t help myself but think of all the past version of me. I wish I could go back and tell my younger self that at 27 I feel more like myself, more content and more optimistic than ever. Time is the only constant, be more grateful, don’t take things for granted and all the bad can be turned into a lesson. And that 27 sucked but at least I’m no longer anxious about reaching a new age and more than anything I’m curious and excited about what’s yet to come. And in the end it is all making more sense. - 17.11.2024 2024 photo dump. How the heck is it[insert any month after January] already? Funny to think that as a kid you thought being 27 is old. The theme of 2024 so far is: adulting, figuring out living in Pra...

transferred from squarespace 15th Novemeber 2024 I attended a talk with John Schellnhuber at CAMP, not knowing who he was, only enticed by the description of the talk: What are the biggest challenges in the fight against climate change that affect the way we live in cities? And how can science and diplomacy bridge political divides and accelerate global transformation? John Schellnhuber, world-renowned climate scientist and pioneer of interdisciplinary research, will offer answers. As IIASA's new Director General, he will present his vision for a sustainable future that focuses on innovative solutions to environmental challenges and transformative change towards a more just and sustainable society. John starts off with a slide with a picture of Albert Einstein’s summer house in Caputh, built with a simple timber modular structure and then proceeds to talk about his admiration for the Bauhaus movement, already alluding to the potential solution of the problem and his career progress...

People doing their best might still get the short end of the stick. That's the harsh reality of life. No fundamental sets of laws ensure that good will come back to you if you do good. You do not have any control over what happens to you, the only thing you can influence is how you react to the things that happen to you. Most of us do not come to this realisation until something big happens to us, like losing someone or seeing someone at their final stages in life.  On a day-to-day basis, we live as if we had all the time in the world. The truth is, we don't. Our individual existence is just so insignificant on the grand scale of things. I sometimes find myself getting caught up in the smallest issues that do not matter, worrying out things that do not matter, too stuck in my head to live life. Life happens now and I will never ever get back these moments. Time is precious, and overthinking every single step is not healthy but at the same time, making sudden decisions with no p...

There is a reason people go on vacations, away from the city, away from everyone, diving into a new place, new faces, new habits, new schedules, and different lifestyles. OK, those are the reasons why I go on vacations. I love being surrounded by nature, waking up to birds chirping and water flowing, surrounded by trees and plants. I just enjoy a simpler life, stress-free life, a life without big worries that put so much weight on my shoulder. What I enjoy is the false sense of freedom, the freedom to set new rules, leaving all the worries behind and genuinely being in the present, savouring every moment, not worrying about the life that I left behind. While travelling I really tried to understand, why is it so desirable for me. I like to explore new things and experience the local culture but all of that fades. It's too temporary, too short-lived and then it almost seems like it did not happen. I guess just physically removing myself from my everyday life adds a layer of diversity...

"A person who thinks all the time has nothing to think except thoughts. So he loses touch with reality" - Alan Warrs  Doing > Thinking  That's what I wrote down on a few cards that I keep as a reminder to stop thinking and just do what needs to be done at the moment.  I overthink everything and stop myself from doing anything because of my intrusive thoughts before I got the chance to do it or say it. Like now, I already thought about why I am writing something like this when I am definitely not qualified enough to do so. What is the purpose of someone like me sharing my thoughts on the internet, as if there were not thousands of sources of information already? I am not presenting any new ideas, I am simply just processing the information I consume and my thought through writing. I suppose, the biggest value one can bring as an individual is their own personal interpretation of the information and their personal twist. The act of storytelling is sup...

I often stop myself from sharing photos and posts on my social media because I do question the point of putting photos of myself out there to the 300 people I follow online. It's a great way to connect with others and helps us to stay up to date with our lives in this hectic day and age. We can be passive observers of people we met at some point in our lives but again, what's the point? Why can we just not send the picture to our friend on chat? Is that not more meaningful? What's more important, to have a semi-close relationship with 300 people or three deep meaningful friendships?  You probably need both types of relationships in your lives. Especially nowadays, due to the increased interdependence on each other. As much as we would love to believe that we live independent autonomous lives, we don't. Due to our fragmented and globalised society, we now rely on strangers to provide us with work opportunities, food, commute, and entertainment. Fostering and developing a...