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Aug 2024
17m 18s

why is it so hard to be bored?

iris wellen and rabia sheikh
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i've been bored guys, really bored. but it has been good for me. let's talk about boredom, the books i've been reading and music.

follow me on IG: @iris.wellen and follow the podcast: @twentiesguide.pod

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