Finding My Own Path: Navigating the Pressure to Party
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- Jul 9
- 5 min
A Taste of Home: Unwrapping Mom's Bao
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(1)Eight years ago, on a bitterly cold winter evening in Minnesota, I found myself craving mom's baozi. So I decided to make them myself....
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- May 5
- 4 min
My Immigrant Stories: "Where are you from?"
Why I'm I Writing About My Immigrant Stories? Thanks to the COVID pandemic, I've had the luxury of spending a considerable amount of time...
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- Apr 16
- 7 min
They Say You Should Have Kids Because...: My Responses
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(1)The question of whether or not to start a family has become a frequent topic of conversation since I got married and turned 29. This is...
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- Apr 6
- 6 min
Overcoming Seasonal Allergies: My Journey
The allergy season is here! To all those suffering symptoms right now, you are not alone. According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation...
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- Mar 30
- 5 min
10 Life Lessons I Learnt from My Plants 🪴
Apart from all the surprising benefits growing plants has had on my well-being, caring for plants have also inspired me and taught me...
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- Mar 23
- 5 min
5 Surprising Benefits of Growing Plants🪴: My Plant Journey
My First Plant In my freshman year, I bought a small cactus with a red head. It was the first plant I ever bought. I forgot to water it,...
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- Mar 16
- 8 min
My Reflections About the Pandemic: 5 Ways I Changed
Last Saturday marked the 3rd anniversary of the pandemic. I've noticed that we no longer discuss the pandemic these days. We appear to...
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- Mar 9
- 3 min
Happy International Women's Day! Here Are 4 Ways You Can #EmbraceEquity!
"Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it, possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women." - Maya Angelou...
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- Feb 23
- 4 min
"What Should I Do Over The Weekend?"
Are you tired of spending your free time aimlessly scrolling through social media or binge-watching TV shows? Do you feel like you never...
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- Oct 31, 2022
- 8 min
How I Overcame My Fear of Driving
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(2)I got my driver's license almost ten years ago, and I've driven so few times that I can count them on two hands. But I've gotten past...
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- May 12, 2022
- 4 min
How I Overcame My Fear of Public Speaking? 3 Lessons Learned
Like many of you, I've always had fear of public speaking. Growing up as a Chinese immigrant in Hungary, where I had to speak in a...
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- Apr 25, 2022
- 3 min
6 Things I Learned from Studying Psychology
I have studied psychology for almost 10 years now (adding together my undergraduate and PhD studies). Those who know me well understand...
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- Jan 23, 2022
- 8 min
My COVID Diary
At the peak of this omicron surge in Massachusetts, I tested positive for COVID. It all began with my partner getting what we thought was...
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- Dec 13, 2021
- 4 min
5 Reasons Why You Should Start Writing - Reflections After A Year of Writing Blogs
As I write this blog, I have published just over 30 blog posts in the past year on My New "Perfect". I have been pleasantly surprised by...
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- Oct 31, 2021
- 2 min
28 Things I Learned At 28
For my birthday this year, I have come up with the top 28 things I learned at 28: You need to define your own success. Understanding...
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- Oct 18, 2021
- 11 min
My Journey of Finding Balance: Lessons Learned
I was extremely lucky that I found my passion for psychology early on in my high school years. Throughout my career, I'm even more...
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- Mar 27, 2021
- 3 min
Live Everyday With A Traveler's Mindset
Do you like to travel? Have you thought about why you enjoy traveling? What if we live our daily lives with a traveler's mindset and...
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- Dec 15, 2020
- 6 min
How to Feel "At Home" Anywhere You Go - My Story & Advice
What is home for me? At first thought, home for me is where my family and loved ones are. But after thinking more deeply and reflecting...
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