Asking questions to the elder generation, patiently explaining, and even being happy to show how to. Asking questions to the younger generation, some of them simply said ask AI. I don't think AI is really the problem here; the problem is people think AI can actually be like a living human to teach you things, thinking and adapting, and sharing from experience.

The ultimate freedom is not having enough money to buy whatever, but having the skills yourself.

Many things seem to be *trying to help*, but actually, they are making you depend on them and slowly take away your ability/will to do things or fix the problems yourself. - Takeaway Apps are taking away your ability or the will to cook. - Makeup or skincare products are covering for bad eating habits or lifestyle. - Perfumes are covering for bad body scent, which might also come back to bad eating habits or lifestyle.

Learning and creating brings more joy than consuming.

I can't believe it took me so many years actually to learn cooking, and the freedom to make anything you want to eat is amazing. And finally no longer need to wait for takeaway or think going where to eat, and it's so much healthier!

Cooking is an underrated skill.

Had a conversation with a friend, saying how transactional on the internet these days, seeing others like a number, you can just *follow/unfollow* or *delete* someone, which is quite dehumanizing. I'm glad that I'm living in places where people would like to have a cup of tea and talk while getting things done. Initially, I wasn't used to this, but now I have grown into enjoying it, it's these little interactions that bring life more joy.

Am I the only one notices that the pendulum is swinging back:)

Food tastes so much better when shared.