5 Ways to Say, ‘I’m Sorry,’ to Your S.O. That Are Better Than Flowers
My first argument with a boy was in first grade. His name was Adam, and he was my best friend. He wore wireframe rounded spectacles,…
What Happened When I Quit Coffee for a Month
Let me be transparent: I write this article while sipping my dear, iced “Jungle Espresso” from the cafe down the street, so you could say…
Why ‘Best Friends’ Don’t Have to Talk Every Day
Kalina and I met our first year of middle school, when I may have well as been Regina George. Not just because I was blonde,…
5 Ways to Successfully Transition From College to ‘Real Life’
Walking across the graduation stage, I had a simple mantra: Don’t trip. I shook hands with University of South Florida’s president, and, blinded by stage…
Getting to the Heart of the Holidays: 5 Ways to Have a Minimalist Christmas
I was taking the first sip of my Starbucks soy latte last month when I heard a shrill jingle and a wave of terror hit…
4 Ways to Revamp Your Resume This Summer
After leaving my English teaching job in Seoul, I started frantically applying for jobs back in my home state of Florida. Two weeks later, and…
Dating and Diets: What Happens When a Vegan Dates a Carnivore?
If oysters are a love potion, veggie burgers are fighting fuel. Since going vegan about eight years ago, I’ve been around enough veggie burgers —…
Faking It: On Pretending to Be a Grown-Up
I halt my chair-swiveling when one of my students — a big-shot Korean businessman — walks in. I stand up, and I give my best…
The Best Way to Help a Friend With a Terminally Ill Parent
“Mommy has cancer.” I looked back, blankly. I already knew, at age 6, that “cancer” is supposed to be scary, but so was the sound…
3 Reasons Your College Connections Are Indispensable
There were some things I was determined to leave behind after college: All-nighters, pre-exam jitters, on-campus parking wars, and my ramen-and-frozen-veggies budget, to name a…