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Hi, I’m Aruna.

I’m a chemist and materials engineer based in Victoria, BC, Canada.

I write about books, systems, and ideas that help us live and work a little better. If you like thoughtful, practical, experience-based writing, you’re in the right place.

The main topics that I write about are: career clarity, personal growth, and decision-making.

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