Hello world, Oh puberty, the time when Mother Nature shows up at our front step, cursed us with cramps and hormonal acne. If you are blessed with flawless skin, I truly admire your genetics. Acne and scarrings were the pitfalls of my self-esteem and confidence. I spent my middle years up until college battling acne, … Continue reading How I Cleared My Skin After Years of Suffering From Acne and Scars
Hello world, Relationships, you love them and can't live without them, but they can sometimes cause heartaches. As a twenty-four years old youngster, I have had my fair shares of dating and long-termed relationships. Many of them tended to end on decent terms, with the exceptions of a few that left me scarred. I know … Continue reading Five Toxic Relationship Signs You Need to Know
Hello world, A few days ago, I had a conversation with a close friend of mine about starting therapy and focusing on self care. She is looking for a trustworthy therapist to discuss her previous and current emotional difficulties. I was shocked to learn that she was going to be paying $125 for a 40-minute … Continue reading A Guide to Start Therapy for Young Adults
Hello world, In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage month that happened in May, I want to share some of my personal experiences of what it is like growing up Asian American. As a disclaimer, not all experiences are the same, in fact, our upbringings and cultures are different based on where in Asia someone … Continue reading Growing Up Asian American
Hello world, Following my personal promise to support and educate myself on Black Lives Matter, I joined my friends on a peaceful protest hosted by UNC Charlotte. On Saturday, June 6th, I took to the streets to protest for Black Lives Matter along with 1200 other UNC Charlotte students. My first impression? POWERFUL. I was … Continue reading A Guide to Attending Your First Protest
Hello world, For the past couple of days, I've been so numb with all of the police brutality and mistreatment of Blacks. As I questioned my understanding of the situation, I dived into educating on prejudice and microaggressions. I want to help and contribute through my platform. I decided to leverage my ability to speak … Continue reading Translating the Dialogue: Taking A Stance
Hello world, Throughout my life, I've always been quite independent and alone. I grew up as an introvert, so I tended to keep to myself most of the time. I was scared of being judged or being an inconvenience to others, so I always bottled things in. My safe space to express myself was my … Continue reading Why You Should Start and Continue Journaling
Time of the month, AKA T.O.M, Mother Nature's gift to humanity, can single-handedly pause everything that I have planned for weeks. Some of you may find it relatable to plan a nice vacation just to have it ruined by your period. And before the worst part happens, we often experience a whole week of premenstrual … Continue reading How to Spoil Yourself During Time of Month (PERIODT).
Hello world, After months of adapting to our new puppy, Coco, we finally reached a proper routine. Coco is now three months old, and we’ve been quite attentive to make sure she’s healthy and happy. Since it’s been a while since we have a puppy, my SO and I were quite clumsy at times. but … Continue reading Puppy Diary: Daily Routine Puppy Routine
As technology is getting more advanced, virtual interviews have provided many employers with many benefits. Compared to the alternative of flying potential candidates to offices, virtual interviews are more cost effective and more convenient to set up. With the current COVID 19 pandemic placing restrictions on traveling and social distancing, virtual interviews are even more … Continue reading 5 Tips to a Successful Virtual Interview
