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Sup guys, thanks for visiting my blog! I'm Yi Xi (pronounced 'E C', or you can call me Easy) and I'm a Singaporean who's currently studying Geography in UCL. I've been wanting to write a blog as a form of self-expression and to improve my writing, hopefully to create my own personal writing style. Feel free to comment and share your insights on the various issues too! Hope you learn something and happy reading!
 


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