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The Pandemic that I Never Wanted but Needed

The Pandemic that I Never Wanted but Needed

It has almost been a year of living in a world that is controlled by a virus. Now, we are all living differently. I have been on online school for 2 and half semesters now. I still have not adjusted to it. Even so this is life, whether we like it or not. I remember last March when school and work were online. I was thrilled. I commuted and was so happy to sleep in till the last minute and be in…

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What Leila Kwan Zimmer means for the Asian Adoption Community in New Netflix Show

What Leila Kwan Zimmer means for the Asian Adoption Community in New Netflix Show

Netflix gave us Lana Condor aka Lara Jean Song Covey and Leah Lewis aka Ellie Chu. Two Asian adoptee actresses and gems. Though the producers and writers of Grand Army gave us an Asian adoptee character. Someone who many of us can relate to in the adoptee community. We are able to put another show/character on our growing but still short list of Asian actors.

Leila Kwan Zimmer…

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Don't Panic During the Pandemic

Don’t Panic During the Pandemic

We’re 8 months into 2020 and so many things have happened as you know this year. The title might be confusing but bare with me. In the beginning, especially during March there was no doubt defiant panic. We’re still in the dark with many questions unanswered. In today’s world who would of thought we would be dealing with a pandemic. Many people’s lives have changed for better and for worse. We…

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10 Years of One Direction

10 Years of One Direction

You and me got a whole lot of history We could be the greatest team that the world has ever seen You and me got a whole lot of history So don’t let it go, we can make some more, we can live forever

-History [Made in the A.M.]

  On July 23, 2011, 10 years One Direction was formed. The English-Irish boyband has stolen the hearts of many through out the years. Yesterday their official Twitter and…

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Why a blog?

Now that I am older and have more time I decided to start a blog. I wanted to share my experiences. There are other social media like Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter and etc.. They have all different functions and I wanted to post stories, photos, and videos. There is YouTube but the editing can take forever and I am a shy person. I want to open up more and I believe that writing is the…

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The Journey Begins Thanks for joining me! "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step" -Chinese Proverb

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It has been a decade Dad

It has been a decade Dad

Always loved, never forgotten, forever missed

I’m wondering if you are reading this. It’s been 10 years since you have been gone. 10 years ago, my life has changed. A day never goes by without me thinking of you. From all the times we were together good or bad. 

One thing that I can tell you when you’re living is, time doesn’t wait for anyone. “The world doesn’t need any of us. I’m sure that the…

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12 Things All Lifeguards Can Relate To

12 Things All Lifeguards Can Relate To

This is my third summer of being a lifeguard and I cannot speak for everyone but, I do love the job. Being a lifeguard is very rewarding and I hope that more people decide to receive your First Aid/CPR Certificates and get out to the pools and beaches for the next summer season to come. Here are a few things all lifeguards can relate to while on the chair and off during the day.

1. We are in…

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Harry and Niall knowing the they make the best solo records!

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track 7: Nice to Meet Ya

track 8: Arms of a Stranger

track 9: Everywhere

track 10: Cross Your Mind

track 11: New Angel

track 12: No Judgement

track 13: San Francisco

track 14: Still

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Mulan + Songs

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A Relationship Like Miley and Liam

A Relationship Like Miley and Liam

We all know how the story went Miley and Liam met on the set of The Last Song. It was adapted from the novel written by Nicholas Sparks who is literally the modern Shakespeare. Miley and Liam were played as each other’s love interest. It was inevitable they were going to date. Many onscreen couples dated in real life like Vanessa Anne Hudgens and Zac Efron from High School Musical and Kristen…

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Albums & singles you might of missed or forgotten in 2018

Albums & singles you might of missed or forgotten in 2018

Arianna Grande has hit the #1 spot all across the board with her Album Sweetener and her single thank you, next and imagine. 2018 has been a very successful year for her as an artist. But let us also not forget all the artists who have also released music this year.

Albums

8 Letters 

Why Don’t We an American boy band stealing the hearts of girls with their album released on August 31. Kind of a…

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Countdown to 2019

I have not written in forever. I just have been really busy with finals.

Hope everyone is enjoying the holidays and got to be able to relax. Now the year is slowly but quickly coming to an end. This is definitely a time to reflect what has happened this pass year. And a lot of things have happened in 2018. Some good. Some bad. Like any year it is a roller coster. But this year had taught me a lot.

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Crazy Rich Asians Movie

An all Asian cast

I just saw Crazy Rich Asian and I will tell you. It did not disappoint! There was romance, comedy, drama and an all Asian cast! I don’t want to spoil it but it will be hard not to after people won’t be able not to talk about it.

This movie will definitely be one for the book. It has been 25 years since an all Asian cast about an Asian-American narrative since the movie Joy Luck…

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How to Get Over the Summer Blues

How to Get Over the Summer Blues

It’s the middle of August and you still have some time before school starts and it feels like you have nothing to do. DO NOT FEAR! Here’s a list you might want to check off.

1. Plan a day trip either by yourself or with friends. It can be to eat out, do some shopping or if you’re on a budget go to a park just to enjoy the view.

2. You still have time to binge watch the last few episodes or the…