Dating in this day and age
Charlotte McKenzie Charlotte McKenzie

Dating in this day and age

Variables contributing to my response [to happy couples in public] include the mood I am in and how many people I matched with on Hinge that week.

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Siblings: the built-in friends or foes
Charlotte McKenzie Charlotte McKenzie

Siblings: the built-in friends or foes

I write this, acting more child-like than ever and, in turn, creating friendships with my brothers that I intend to last a lifetime, with or without the aid of Hamish and Andy.

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Dancers are artistic athletes
Charlotte McKenzie Charlotte McKenzie

Dancers are artistic athletes

Their breathless moves are fueled by strategic breathing. Tense muscles hold their posture and arabesque effortlessly. They are tired, but tired from doing what they love.

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It’s in the 75-Too-Hard-Basket
Charlotte McKenzie Charlotte McKenzie

It’s in the 75-Too-Hard-Basket

It’s not of interest to me, but I certainly pursued 75 Loose. This term, coined by a friend at the start of the year, denotes the beginning of a least-challenging year of being fast-and-loose. Well, at least the first 75 days of it.

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But then again, what do I know?
Charlotte McKenzie Charlotte McKenzie

But then again, what do I know?

As I collect more life experiences, I find myself fitting the bill of a Scorpio: honest, intense, independent and not-one-to-take-bullshit.

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Facebook birthday schmirthday
Charlotte McKenzie Charlotte McKenzie

Facebook birthday schmirthday

There’s nothing like the sweet relief of seeing the reminder of your aunty’s birthday first thing in the morning and sending a quick text.

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Originality, a most precious commodity
Charlotte McKenzie Charlotte McKenzie

Originality, a most precious commodity

Aside from the comfort it can bring, seeing someone have the same thought as me I kick myself, wishing I had debuted that thought on the internet first.

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Unpacking TikTok’s situationship behaviours
Charlotte McKenzie Charlotte McKenzie

Unpacking TikTok’s situationship behaviours

The overall mellow tone of creators' “goodbye for now, thank you for everything, follow me on Instagram” videos reminded me a whole lot of something: the early stages of dating. Bear with me, I have noticed some parallels.

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We must learn to share
Charlotte McKenzie Charlotte McKenzie

We must learn to share

Instead of embracing flattery, we sometimes instead fiercely protect our originality; it has never been so precious.

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Christmas rocked around again
Charlotte McKenzie Charlotte McKenzie

Christmas rocked around again

Despite the prickly subjects we try to avoid when around certain family members, I wouldn’t trade anything for the annual tipsy dance battles or late hours spent playing board games.

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Work experience
Charlotte McKenzie Charlotte McKenzie

Work experience

If I were to make an educated guess, I don’t think many of us have pursued careers where we first thought.

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