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Self-therapy on romantic love

I have never been in love. I am twenty-two and I have never been in love. Well, I love my…

gen z, love, mindfulness, relationship, relationships, romance, social, therapy, thoughts

I am a chaotic person and this is how yoga changed my life

*A love letter to my favorite practice “Slowly roll yourself up… nice and slow.” “Notice how you feel, ground to…

exercise, fitness, healthy, healthy life, lifetstyle, mindful, mindfulness, movement, sports, wellness, yoga

22 learnings by 2022

2022 is a special year, first because I’m 22, second it’s the first year out of college with a full…

2021, reflection, students, university

2021 Reading Round-Up

Hello friends, It’s the end of 2021, yet another chaotic and unpredictable 365 days for all of us. In both…

booklist, books, read, reading, writing

2022 – baby goalsetting year

*Written with a post-vacation glow **Written as a new year’s vacation postcard to myself Confession time, I have never been…

2022, goalsetting, hanoi, lifestyle, mindfulness, new year, new year resolutions, reflection, student, university of minnesota, vietnam, vietnamese, young professional

On feminine sacrifices

Saturday night, our extended family gathered together for a Christmas dinner, huddled around two steaming pots of salmon hotpot. While…

asian family, cooking, family, feminine, feminism, gratitude, inequality, masculinity, vietnam, vietnamese, women, womens rights

Becoming your own role model

On the edge of becoming an “adult” and college graduation, I find myself becoming the person I admired years ago

graduate, lifestyle, mindfulness, motivation, personal growth, role model, self help, student, university, young professional

Australian diaries p2: Relearning to live

Musing on my short lived time in Australia, what this study abroad experience has “taught” me 🙂

australia, college student, exchange student, food for thought, international student, mindfulness, musings, productivity, reflection, study abroad, university, work life balance

Thinking about what makes us happy

Long in the making discussion on happiness 🙂

books, college student, food for thought, gratitude, happiness, happy, lifestyle, mindful, mindfulness, positive, reflection, student, thinking

Rising up from a failure

When was a time you faced a failure or mistake that you were able to learn from?

business school, college life, college student, entrepreneurship, failure, inspiration, interview, lifestyle, positivity, rejection, self help

My 2019 mindfulness journey & surrounding myself with the right people

Wrapping up 2019 with old and new hobbies: writing, yoga, meeting new people, making friends, etc.

2019, books, college student, motivation, reading, reflection, self help, yoga

A weekend in Chicago

A compilation of the places I went and food I ate this past Thanksgiving weekend in Chitown

chicago, chicago travel, illinois, lifestyle, midwest, travel, travel guide, traveling, wanderlust, women who travel, young female traveler

Friendships, redefined.

Adult friendships – one of the hot topics that as a self-help aficionado, I voraciously read and watch and listen…

books, college life, college student, food for thought, friends, friendship, inspiration, positivity, relationship, self help, self improvement

You are doing great, and here’s why…

Some words on the hustle culture and why each of us need to acknowledge our efforts more

books, college life, college student, creative, creator, entrepreneurship, mental health, productivity, social media, technology, thoughts

How time could answer the question: “What do you want to do when you grow up?”

I explored this topic recently and found my answer to one of the most asked question: “What would you like to do when you grow up?”

american culture, books, business school, career, career advice, college student, creative, creativity, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, food for thought, inspiration, law school, mental health, minnesota, young

When a foreign place starts to feel like home

It’s been two years and three months since I stepped foot on the United States. Okay, that is an exaggeration,…

busines, college student, entrepreneurship, expat, expatriate, homesick, inspiration, international students, mental health, positive, positivity, relationships, self help, self improvement, travel, young female traveler

Doing versus Thinking about doing

What are we missing in life by dwelling too much on perfecting an experience, that occasionally led to giving up on an opportunity altogether?

books, college life, college student, creativity, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, inspiration, instagram, productivity, reflection, self help, young, young adult

My podcast is live!!

I published my podcast and it now has two episodes! This podcast is for all (young) people who are struggling with navigating life, needing a little bit of motivation or just want to relate to fellow peers.

books, confidence, entrepreneurship, inspiration, perfectionism, personal growth, Podcast, self help, young adult

Thinking about life in terms of beautiful moments

I was studying today in the library for an exam on Monday, in a bored minute I jotted down to…

college student, lifestyle, positive, positivity, reflection, thoughts, young adult

What has happened in the past 3 months

I have taken a few months off this blog for learning and growing, here’s what happened…

college student, life update, lifestyle, personal growth, positive, positivity, productivity, psychology, reflection, self help, self improvement, yoga, young adult

Tips & Tricks: How I plan and organize a solo trip

A complete guide to show you how to plan for your next solo trip!

california, cheap flights, inspirations, lifestyle, maryland, minnesota, organization, solo travel, solo trip, travel, usa, wanderlust, washington dc, women who travel, young female traveler

Get educated: Books and podcasts that change my life

My go-to resources for learning and getting inspiration

books, career, college student, confidence, inspiration, internship, lifestyle, podcasts, relationships, self help, young adult, youtube

What I did in New Orleans – May 2019

My best tips and recommendations for your next visit to The Big Easy

college student, louisiana, new orleans, nola, travel, travel guide, travel tips, usa, wanderlust, women who travel

10 more things I learned after sophomore year

A sequel to my first 10 lessons 8 months ago

college, communication, friends, healthy lifestyle, lifestyle, reflection, relationships, self help, sophomore year, travel, young adult

First solo trip: 5 days in Boston

All about my trip to Boston Spring Break 2019

boston, food, girls who travel, lifestyle, solo travel, travel, travelling, usa, wanderlust

Living in a city (that is not ‘home’)

Hey guys, it’s been a while since I last pop on here and post something. I have actually drafted several…

college, college life, college student, emotional, hanoi, international, mental health, minneapolis, minnesota, reflection, twin cities, vietnam, wellness

A Guide on Eating Healthy on a Budget

A guide from a fellow college student who is highly skilled at comparing prices and being frugal with groceries

budgeting, college student, grocery, grocery guide, healthy, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, healthy on a budget, lifestyle, simple meals

Vegan Creamy Cashew Pasta

Super easy and delicious pasta sauce for when that craving hits

cashew, chickpea pasta, clean eating, clean eats, college student, creamy sauce, eatbanza, healthy eating, pasta, sauce, simple meals, vegan friendly, vegan recipes

Easy French Toasts

Your easiest and very tasty french toast recipe.

balanced eating, chocolate, clean eating, college student, food, french toasts, healthy breakfast, healthy eating, healthy food, healthy recipes, vegetarian

3 easy go-to drinks for the winter

Try these three cozy drinks for the winter (or anytime of the year..)

apple cider, clean eating, coffee, college student, drinks, healthy, healthyeating, latte, matcha, matcha latte, simple food, superfood, vegan, vegan food

What I did in Japan 2019

For the end of 2018 and to celebrate new year, our family decided that we are going to spend the…

asia, collegestudent, explore, family, japan, japan guide, kyoto, newyear, osaka, travel, travel blogger, travel guide, traveling, traveljapan, wanderlust

What I did in Colorado – Thanksgiving 2018

2018 was a wonderful year of travelling for me: Starting off the year with being home with my family, then…

america, collegestudent, colorado, denver, exploretocreate, travel, travel tips, traveldenver, traveling, usa, vail, wanderlust

All of my smoothie recipes, in one place

Just like the title, I have included here seven of my best smoothies for you guys to try out.

cleaneating, cleaneats, collegestudent, colorful, dairyfree, easymeals, fruit, glutenfree, healthyeating, healthyfood, quickmeals, smoothie, smoothiebowl, vegan

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