“On a pumpkin patch field trip with the kiddos in October 2017, there were black baby pigs eating pumpkins. They looked like they were eating out of big orange eggshells! So much adorableness.” “Latte Art” “Here’s a sneak peak at an upcoming story #ontheblog. ‘Win Min: A Villager’s Story of Education will be on The […]
“At our Excel seminar today, I was reminded by our instructor that it takes 21-30 days to form a habit. A habit that I’m working on is to read at least 30 pages of a book each night. Right now, I’m on about day 5, and I must say – having a book lull you […]
As I mentioned at the beginning of My Skincare Routine post, I think that skincare is the third step of where beauty begins – right behind good health and a beautiful soul. Skincare is very important to me, and over the years, I’ve learned what ingredients work best for my skin. That’s why I was […]
Homemade dishes are the center of my family gatherings. For Vietnamese gatherings, a bowl of fish sauce (nước mắm pha) on the side is a quintessential feature. At our gatherings, my mom usually brings her famous blend to the table. We drizzle this on dry noodle dishes (bún) and countless other dishes that require fish […]
Ned said ‘Nancy Drew is the best girl detective in the whole world!‘ ‘Don’t you believe him,’ Nancy said quickly. ‘I have solved some mysteries, I’ll admit, and I enjoy it, but I’m sure there are many other girls who could do the same.’ – Nancy’s Mysterious Letter, Book 5 The classic Nancy Drew mystery […]
This post in collaboration with my longtime friend, Sunny Harrison. Sunny is a recent graduate of the Heritage School of Interior Design and is currently a designer with Manor Fine Wares & Curious Goods. We had a lovely catch-up time at Breken Kitchen, where she gave me great design insights for this post over avocado […]
Every Friday in college, you would find me at Coffee Hour. Coffee Hour is a weekly social event where local and international students gather for conversations over coffee. At the time, I was a newsletter intern for the International Student Association (ISA), the organization that hosts the event. I always marveled at how Coffee Hour […]
I like to consider myself as the “Girl on the Go,” because I don’t really have an office space. For work, I’m constantly on the field to different schools and organizations, so I have to create my own office space everywhere I go. After experimenting a bit, I finally found a way to make my […]
Where does beauty begin? I think the answer goes in this order: 1) A beautiful soul, 2) good health, and 3) good skincare. Our skin is the first contact with the world. Everyday, it works hard to protect us. A good skincare routine is the best way to thank your skin. Bobbi Brown once said that “every […]
When I first learned to cook, I drew recipe inspirations from two primary resources: Pinterest and Two Greedy Italians. The latter is a BBC series that follows chefs Antonio Carluccio and Gennaro Contaldo on their journey throughout Italy. There is just something endearing and nostalgic about those two. The way they explain the different regional cultures […]
