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Julia’s POV: Balancing School and Mental Health
Have you ever wondered what goes on in the mind of a seemingly exceptional and talented individual? The one you’d consider to be a “try hard”, or maybe the “teacher’s pet” that received neverending compliments and appraisal for their high quality work? Simply speaking, I was that person from when I started my first day of kindergarten until now. Perfectionism coursed through my veins.
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What to bring to an Asian Holiday Potluck?
The holiday season is right around the corner, which means family gatherings and LOTS of good food! Especially in some Asian cultures, meals or feasts are an important part of celebrating different winter occasions, whether it’s Christmas or not. Here are some popular delicacies to bring to your potluck!
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Should You Argue With Your Racist Uncle During Dinner?
The holiday season is slowly creeping up on us, and soon we’ll be spending time with our family (well, most of us at least). With everything that’s happened politically in the past almost two year, there’s a lot to catch up on. A little too much if you ask me. So the question is: should you engage in an argument with your family about politics during holiday dinner?
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Holiday Season Activities
During the holiday season, it is important to create fond memories with loved ones. These memories can last you a lifetime. Some of the best memories I have made were throughout the very relaxing breaks. Here are some holiday season activities that you can do to spice up your break.
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Asian Owned Startups & Businesses
With November coming to a close, Black Friday is right around the corner. This time of year can be stressful or exciting, as it’s the perfect occasion to splurge on gifts for yourself or others with limited deals everywhere. To help, here are some Asian owned businesses to satisfy all your shopping needs!
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Why You Should Be More Concerned About Counterfeit Items
Shoes are just something that you put on your feet and handbags are something that you hold on to. Whether they are name brands or off-brands does not define you as a person. On the contrary, a thousand dollars for a purse is insane. All for a product with just a brand logo stamped all over it. Even though name brand items aren’t worth it in my opinion, neither are counterfeit versions of those products.
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Thrift Store Finds
Fall time is here, and there is nothing better than taking a trip to your local thrift store to search for some exciting, reasonably priced fashion essentials. Thrifting for the basics can be super easy and affordable for your average college student. Let's get into the cute fits and aesthetics.
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The Asian Mom’s Guide to Getting The best Black Friday Deals
Now that Halloween is officially over, it’s time to look forward to the next festive occasion...and no, we’re not talking about Thanksgiving—but that’s exciting too! :). It’s every deal lover and bargain hunter’s dream, the infamous American tradition of Black Friday. While I still have a lot to learn about shopping with finesse, I present to you some worthwhile tips I’ve managed to gain throughout my years of Black Friday shopping with my mother.
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A Green Guide to Black Friday
The season of deal-hunting and gift-giving frenzy is around the corner! After a year of sluggish economic activity and belt-tightening measures, this year’s Black Friday is to make a grand comeback that reminds us of the old normal shopping sprees. This article will give some tips to enjoy this holiday season without leaving an overwhelming amount of carbon footprints!
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How To Halloween Amid a Pandemic?
The spooky festivity is in full swing after a year of hiatus. Everyone is already making plans for a comeback that is bigger than ever before. Pumpkin carvings, trick-or-treat, costume parties, you name it all. However, the surge of Covid-19 cases due to the Delta variant poses a big question to us: How to do so safely? Don’t worry because I got you!
