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My Ideal Meal at Head in the Clouds
While I was unable to attend this year’s Head in the Clouds music festival, I remember seeing posts and reels on Instagram of so many mouth-watering food vendors. After looking at the endless choices on their website, I decided to piece together my dream meal of the best featured vendors at this year’s spread. Some of these vendors have come to the East Coast at food festivals like Smorgasburg and various pop-ups, so don’t be discouraged by their presence on the West Coast!
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Inspirational Lyrics for the Fall
As winter approaches, you may find the colder nights longer and lonelier. However, something that always makes these solitary nights fulfilling is music. I believe that music has the ability to converse with the soul in universal poetry that bypasses any kind of language barrier. Whether you are listening to a piece accompanied with lyrics or not, listening to the right kind of music when you’re feeling a certain way is sure to lighten up your mood. Today, I am sharing with you a small list of lyrics from artists of diverse backgrounds to hopefully brighten up your day and help you discover new artists!
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Stan Culture and Why I Joined In
If you’ve ever been on Twitter, then most likely you’ve seen a fancam or two—videos of idols singing and/or dancing. Most likely you know BTS and their fandom, ARMY. At first, you might not understand why people are so in love with them. Like why are these random people replying to tweets with just a video of someone dancing? This has triggered a lot of hate towards fandoms and in turn the artist themselves, particularly for K-pop artists.
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Music
On episode 3 of AAPC’s podcast, Co-presidents Anh Ho and Julia Sayco are joined by AAPC’s secretary, Ellaine Abad, and general body member, Michael Ong, to discuss this month’s theme: Music! Tune in as they discuss their favorite artists, their go-to playlists, and their predictions for music in 2023.
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Childhood Stories
On this episode of AAPC’s podcast, Co-Presidents Anh Ho and Julia Sayco are joined by their fellow executive board members, Hera Lee and Stephen Li, to talk about this month’s theme: Childhood Stories and Nostalgia! Tune in as they share childhood stories, fond memories, and the lessons they learned.
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An Ate/Kuya Ading Reflection: Meet Two of UDFSA’s Newest Pairings!
Every year, the University of Delaware’s Filipino Student Association hosts an annual big/little event known as the Ate/Kuya Ading program. Ate is Tagalog for big sister and kuya translates to big brother, while an ading is a little sibling. This program serves to promote fellowship in the FSA community and give new members mentor figures to guide them through the new school year with advice, hangouts, etc. Come hear from two of our brand new pairings, featuring UDFSA’s Event Coordinator, Herissa Monsalud, and Philanthropy Chair, Matthew Ebron!
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Breaking the Pattern: Intergenerational Trauma
In many Asian cultures, mental health is swept under the rug. It is not an excuse to not be okay as it is seen as a sign of weakness. Those who are similar in age to my parents strongly believe this as they were taught to do so by their mothers and fathers. Unfortunately, this is a dilemma that many younger generations and first generation kids continue to experience.
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October Anime News
This October is jam packed with anime drops and I’m here to list some of the most anticipated animes that are dropping this month!
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Comfort Soup for the Fall – Sopas
With the cold fall weather, I tend to gravitate towards eating warm comfort foods, like soup! One of the first kinds of soup that may come to mind when you think of soup is chicken noodle soup. For me, I think of Sopas, which is the Filipino version of chicken noodle soup! It’s a creamy macaroni soup usually eaten for breakfast, if it’s cold, or if someone is sick, meaning it’s perfect for this time of year! In this article, I’ll be sharing my mom’s sopas recipe, which she’s been making for my family since I could remember.
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A Not So Sweet Halloween Treat
Growing up, there weren’t too many desserts and treats in my house. On the rare occasions though, my mom would make bánh bao chỉ, which is also known as snowball cake. I’ll tell you how to do it the way my mom makes it!
