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5 Transformative Habits to Stop Eating Out & My Go-To Easy Meals
I grew up as a picky and emotional eater with a not-so-great appetite — I even used to "punish" my parents by refusing to eat when I was...
Apr 286 min read
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Five Ways I've Been Decluttering into 2025
With the start of the real  new year for those of us who celebrate Chinese New Year—and my big move back to the U.S. — I’ve been on a...
Feb 164 min read
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Reflections from My Recent Solo Trip & Tips for Solo Travelers
Over the winter holidays, I embarked on my first real solo trip to a foreign country: Singapore! Spending much of my free time alone over...
Jan 126 min read
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31 Things I Learnt at 31
Friendship is underrated. Improving your relationship with your parents is life transforming - the first step is to seek to understand...
Nov 4, 20242 min read
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I Found What Self-Love Means to Me
Self-love can take many forms, and it can look different for each of us. For me, this journey began with a simple yet profound...
Oct 5, 20244 min read
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10 Ways To Unlock Your Happiness Potential
Welcome to our exploration of happiness, a concept as elusive as it is cherished. Happiness, a term that conjures up a myriad of images...
Mar 4, 202417 min read
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Declutter Your Home: Tips for Mastering 5 Common Tidying Struggles
Growing up, my desk resembled chaos, with items scattered at various angles, claiming almost every inch of the surface. My chair,...
Jan 19, 20247 min read
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Stepping Into the Unknown: How to Embrace a Big Life Change
"Stop thinking of change as interruption to a story; the story was always going to change, many times. It was never guaranteed. In fact,...
Dec 25, 20235 min read
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30 Things I Learnt at Age 30
You start to appreciate the little things in every day, once you know there is an end to it. We can all live a creative life. Check out...
Nov 1, 20232 min read
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Finding My Own Path: Navigating the Pressure to Party
Loud music, drinks in hand, dancing with a crowd of strangers or friends are a common way for people to unwind and socialize in bars,...
Sep 16, 20234 min read
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A Taste of Home: Unwrapping Mom's Bao
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....
Jul 9, 20235 min read
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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...
May 5, 20234 min read
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They Say You Should Have Kids Because...: My Responses
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...
Apr 16, 20237 min read
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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...
Apr 6, 20236 min read
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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...
Mar 30, 20235 min read
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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,...
Mar 23, 20235 min read
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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...
Mar 16, 20238 min read
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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...
Mar 9, 20233 min read
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"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...
Feb 23, 20234 min read
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How I Overcame My Fear of Driving
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...
Oct 31, 20228 min read
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