"Real love is the seaside of Croatia, in June of '19."
After silencing the alarm, I open my streaming app and play a song fit for the morning — my so-called "wake-up song." Today, it’s Summer’s Prettiest 30 Polaroid Pictures by Sunset Rollercoaster.
Stretching while still half-asleep, my mind drifts: Real love is…

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I’ve never been to the beaches of Croatia, nor to Barcelona.
"To a place I've never been / To a sun I've never touched / To a version of you I never imagined / Yet still long for..."
That’s from a song by Accusefive before they became widely known. Though I’ve never visited Barcelona, I still sometimes hum this tune.


Real love is... a playlist of summer journeys saved on my phone.

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Half-asleep brushing my teeth, barely opening my eyes, I wonder — how do dentists think anyone can brush properly in the morning?
At best, I squeeze toothpaste, fumble the brush around my mouth, foam up quickly, and call it a day.
For me, brushing teeth is more like a warm-up drill for waking up.


Real love is... realizing even brushing teeth is part of the morning ritual.

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It’s only when washing my face that I truly wake up — feeling icy water awaken every pore, each nerve relaying to my brain that it’s time to start the day.
Then comes the flood of worries and anxieties.
As I pat my face dry, sometimes I frown at the towel, throwing a small, private tantrum at life.


Real love is... cherishing even the little tantrums against the everyday.

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Dragging my heavy steps to the kitchen, I pull my favorite JOTO coffee cup from the rack.
Scoop a spoonful of beans into the grinder, turning the handle slowly as thoughts drift by.
The fragrance begins to fill the room.
Feeling the gentle vibrations of beans meeting blades — it’s unexpectedly soothing, momentarily pausing my anxious mind.


Real love is... falling for the tactile joy of hand-grinding coffee beans.

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Placing the ground coffee into a filter, I slowly pour hot water in circles.
The sound of water hitting coffee powder, the gentle dripping into the cup — these tiny sounds fill the kitchen.
Inhaling the deepening aroma, noticing that coffee truly has layers of flavor, just as promised on the bag.
Tossing in a few ice cubes for a summery twist, I sit on the sofa, savoring this small triumph.


Real love is... knowing that even if today will be hectic, this moment is still entirely peaceful.

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