When I was in elementary school, I remember the excitement and anticipation I felt when it was time to go to the library. There were endless possibilities that awaited me there, and I had the freedom to choose any story, any world to dive into. However, as the years...
Does anyone else have a podcast obsession? Podcasts have gotten increasingly popular over the last few years due to the increased use of smartphones and the variety of podcasts available. Almost all of them are FREE, and they cover a vast range of topics and genres, from politics to...
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When the folks at Modern Map Art asked if I would be interested in reviewing one of their Custom Star Maps, I was thrilled at the opportunity to own...
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Looking polished and put together does NOT have to break the bank. There are so many budget-friendly makeup products available that are surprisingly high quality. However, choosing to only buy from vegan makeup brands can prove to be an additional challenge. Most brands that...
I wanted to share with you a great book that I read recently. Written by David Emerald, The Power of TED is a book drafted in a narrative style, similar to a fable, and it tells the story of a man who has recently gone through many difficult situations...
It's almost Chinese New Year!
This year, the lunar new year falls on February 16th. 2018 is the year of the dog, according to the Chinese zodiac, which repeats every twelve years.
Even though China is beginning to incorporate more and more Western customs and holidays, Chinese New Year is still the...
Unlike my husband's family, who has been in the U.S. (and North Carolina) for generations, my parents were the first people (that we know of) to immigrate to the United States from our family. I like to joke with my husband that I'm a "pure blood" (lame Harry Potter reference), unlike...
There are over 45,000 Chinese restaurants in the U.S. That's more than McDonald's, Burger King, and KFC combined. The majority of these restaurants offer very similar looking and tasting food, even though these restaurants are independently owned and operated.
I grew up in a household where my mother only cooked...
Even though I was born in China, I moved to the U.S. at the age of four, and I have no memories of living there as a child. Aside from my parents and my brother, all of our family is still residing in China, so we don't get to...
The author, Amy Chua, and I have a lot in common. We are both ambitious and career-driven Chinese-American women, married to American men, and born to parents who immigrated from China to America. Now that I am a parent, I am also able to relate that aspect of her...
