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an evening at king spa
We did something a bit unconventional for Valentine’s Day this year…we went to a Korean spa!
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MY FAVORITE PODCAST EPISODES, COMPILED: https://spoti.fi/31Q4y61
PODCASTS MENTIONED:
All the Hacks https://allthehacks.substack.com/
The Happiness Lab https://www.happinesslab.fm
Crime Show https://gimletmedia.com/shows/crime-show
Life Kit https://www.npr.org/lifekit
Bigger Pockets Money Podcast https://www.biggerpockets.com/moneyshow
How to Be A Better Human https://www.ted.com/podcasts/how-to-be-a-better-human
reading the Common App essay that got me into Northwestern (in 2013, mind you)
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brunch, burgers, & sharpening my knives (satisfying) // September 2021 Vlog
—– THINGS MENTIONED —–
Southport Grocery
https://southportgrocery.com/
The Region
https://www.theregionburgers.com/
Evette’s
https://www.evetteschicago.com/
Annette’s
https://www.annettesitalianice.com/
District Brew Yards
https://districtbrewyards.com/
Pizzeria Portofino
https://www.pizzeriaportofino.com/
Knife Sharpener:
https://www.amazon.com/Kitchen-Knife-Sharpener-Sharpening-Cut-Resistant/dp/B079WWFZY6
growth mindset chat & reading from my journal
HARD SUMMER 2021
HARD Summer was the perfect opportunity to let loose for the first time in a long time.
What’s your favorite music festival? Which drop was your favorite?
Skip to 1:15 if you want to jump right in!
HARD summer playlist – https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1uP…
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Instagram: @catthecritic
cutting my hair, getting katz’s deli shipped to us & weekend in my life
There’s a lot going on in this one bruh! A botched haircut at home gets fixed, I make rice paper rolls, we go to Wicker Park fest and more…
Continue readingsummer vlog – taking myself out on dates!
When’s the last time you took yourself out on a date? I hope you enjoy this chill summer vlog – I treat myself to banh mi and ube iced coffee, as well as a solo picnic in the park. It’s nice just to enjoy my own company for once!
Continue readingtrying something new…a newsletter style post
hey – how are you doing? it’s been a while since I’ve written on here. we live in a culture where everything has to be perfect and airbrushed. i miss and pine for the days where you didn’t have to triple check and double think everything.
I wanted to round out a few pieces of content that I’ve discovered recently that have spoken to me in some way. I hope you enjoy. Please share any music, articles, quotes, youtube videos, podcast episodes, etc. that have made you stop and think lately in the comments below :)
music:
youtube:
I found this video on youtube a few weeks ago and it helped verbalize and break down a question I’d been asking myself since last summer – sharing and reading infographics on social media can be useful, but does not replace taking actual action. She also makes a really interesting point about how much the most widely shared infographics are based on the aesthetics versus the content. I found it such a helpful video for me to reflect on this big question.
quote:
from Reddit – R/GetMotivated

podcast:
turning 25 | letter to my younger self
dear catherine,
today you turn 25. you probably assumed that by this point you’d have all of your shit together. i regret to inform you that that’s absolutely not the case, but the weird thing is that it’s okay.
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