As of the day I am writing this piece (11/27/17 AKA Cyber Monday), Christmas season is officially in full-swing. I know that not everyone celebrates Christmas, but there are a few other holidays in this general time period that also involve gift-giving. Therefore, no matter who you are, holiday shopping is likely on your mind …
An interesting term is becoming increasingly popular among young people in Asian countries, especially China, which is called Buddha life. Don’t be scared! The word doesn’t mean that more and more young people are willing to become a monk or nun. In fact, it is a new lifestyle among the generation after 90’s. Literally, Buddha life …
If there’s one place that has become my safe haven throughout all the craziness of my first full semester of grad school, it’s most definitely Picasso’s Pastries and Café. This well-kept secret on the corner of Westcott & Dell is a cozy little pastry shop that feels like a whole different world when your goal …
Undeniably, it is exciting to receive a package in the mail. Even when you paid for it, know it’s coming, and have a scheduled arrival time, it is still more fun to get something in the mail than actually going to the store. This natural human truth might not be psychologically understood yet (or maybe …
I love an iced macchiato here and there just as much as the next girl. However, I am an avid tea drinker and normally have about 2-3 cups per day. I always start and end my day with a cup of tea. There are many great health benefits of drinking tea, mental and physical. Depending …
Christmas break is around the corner, and what better way to get into the holiday spirit than by cranking up some jolly tunes! If you’re like me and you’re the type of person that breaks out the ugly Christmas sweaters on November 1st at midnight, then you will love Elizabeth Chan’s work! Our most recent …
The last weeks of the fall semester are here: the days are getting short and snow will be upon us before November has ended. It will be too cold to go outside and we will be too busy finishing tying up those thousand-and-one-things that need to be finished before the semester ends. Hibernation will start …
The lyrics of wonder from the Carole King 1971 hit, So Far Away say it best, “Doesn’t anybody stay in one place anymore?” This still is sometimes achingly true in America where it’s common to move from our hometown for new opportunities, leaving behind family and friends, which is exciting but can be difficult …
It’s holiday season across the U.S., which brings a month-long, self-indulgent, sweets and snacking binge. Well, at least that’s what the holidays are known for and why so many people struggle to stay on top of their eating habits during this time. As a college student with limited time and funds, it can be especially …