The China I remember from five years ago is vastly different from the one I got to know this past summer. In the past few years, this country has completely revolutionized, as I have too. I didn’t even consider this until I met up with my relatives and thought to myself, it’s strange that when IContinue reading “China trip reflection”
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Sophomoric anticipations
Well, sophomore year is about to start. This year is about being more goal-oriented and productive, but without donning the misleading and overly optimistic rose-filtered glasses I wore as a freshman. This year, it’s about being more fiscally conservative, self-sufficient and independent.
Introducing my new series: “Sophomore Spotlight”
The first year of college has come and gone, and I’m so excited to be starting my second year at Northwestern University. To follow along my new series “Sophomore Spotlight”, go to menu > Life Chapters > Sophomore Spotlight. What you can expect for this upcoming series of blog posts: What college is like afterContinue reading “Introducing my new series: “Sophomore Spotlight””
Dear Vicky, You’re a junior now…
Dear Vicky, You’ve just started your junior year of high school. I wrote you a letter on your first day of freshman year, two years ago, and it kind of blew up. I guess a lot of people want advice for starting high school. Then I kept the tradition going when you started sophomore year,Continue reading “Dear Vicky, You’re a junior now…”
Blank Banshee 0: Your soundtrack for psychedelic drugs, or how to have the best 30 minutes of your life
If you like Toro Y Moi’s chillwave vibes and the pumped-up psychedelics running through Tame Impala’s newest album Currents, you should wind down your summer with Blank Banshee’s 2012 album, Blank Banshee 0.
A homemade breakfast makes me want to wake up
When you’ve been waking up as early as I have for school, camp, and whatever else I spend my time doing, very little motivates you to wake up and get out of bed in the morning. Sure, you have ambitions and life goals, but these pursuits aren’t solely reserved for the early morning. In myContinue reading “A homemade breakfast makes me want to wake up”
Hong Kong Travel Diary
Stay tuned for my Hong Kong food diary, coming soon on my food blog! This August, I spent a weekend in Hong Kong. I met up with my friend Natalie, who showed us the best food and deals. This travel diary contains an introduction to Hong Kong and its fast-paced lifestyle, basic transportation tips, hagglingContinue reading “Hong Kong Travel Diary”
August Favorites 2015
I spent most of August in China, in a constant state of culture shock and slight discomfort that naturally comes with being somewhere you’re unfamiliar. It was a life-changing trip, and I have a bunch of favorites to share. CHINESE FOOD So fresh and simple, yet beautifully presented. I kept an open mind and triedContinue reading “August Favorites 2015”
Letters to old friends about why we’re not friends today: Part 2
Read Part 1 here or a really passive-aggressive, long-ass letter I wrote to an old friend.
Need help writing college essays?
~adapted from last year’s post~ Catherine was by far the most helpful and thorough essay editor I have ever seen. Not only did she help me refine my Common App essay, but she also helped me build upon my essay writing skills for future uses in and out of the classroom. It’s really all thanks toContinue reading “Need help writing college essays?”
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