Growth & becoming

You’re doing better than you think you are

and thoughts on turning 35

Mar 2 • Dee Paje

Anchors for the new year

for when things feel uncertain, wobbly, or scary

Jan 4 • Dee Paje

Plot twists and side quests in 2025

a year of burnout, reinvention, and learning to pivot

Dec 21, 2025 • Dee Paje

The summer I became German

German citizenship application: my experience, timeline, and tips

Aug 15, 2025 • Dee Paje

Pause and reset

Taking time off Substack, stepping into marriage, and finding a new rhythm

May 31, 2025 • Dee Paje

What living abroad taught me

Life abroad is around 60% magical and 40% blood, sweat, and tears.

Mar 17, 2025 • Dee Paje

Learning data analytics in 2024

Is doing a bootcamp worth it?

Dec 5, 2024 • Dee Paje

Winter in Berlin: how I cope without the sun for weeks

TL;DR: "Spaziergang" or hot girl walks

Nov 27, 2023 • Dee Paje

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