Halloween 2022

My Jack-o-Lantern! Hey, folks! Today is Halloween, aka "All Hallows' Eve." It's a big holiday beloved by so many people, although it's personally not my favorite. I work today, and I don't plan to dress up for the occasion (although I'll jokingly go around the office pretending I'm dressed up as a worker, haha). But …

4th of July 2022

Source: WHNT Today's Independence Day in the US, which means a day of barbecue and fireworks for Americans. For me, it's a day off from work (thank goodness!). Given the not-so-great news from the past couple of weeks (*ahem Roe v. Wade being overturned), it makes me wonder if the United States, my home country, …

Dealing with Crushes…

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com ...especially if they're potentially unrequited, ugh. I've been dealing with a crush for the longest time, since last summer, to be honest. I cannot say 100% for sure that this feeling is reciprocated, but even if it were, it's not exactly socially-acceptable for us to get together. In other words, …

Feeling the Winter Blues…

Hey, folks. It has been a long while since I've share my personal life on here, but today, I really just need to rant and let off some steam. If you don't feel like reading this week, as it will be quite negative and "sorry for myself" vibe, I ensure you that I'll have more …

I Got COVID

Photo by Miguel u00c1. Padriu00f1u00e1n on Pexels.com Late last month, I got COVID. With the explosion of Omicron cases during the holiday season in the US, I figured I was bound to get it at some point. But never would I've thought it would happen that soon, and especially as I rang in the new …

Halloween 2021

Source: ProCon.org It's another year of Halloween-- I'm not a fan of the holiday, as I've outgrown trick-or-treating, and I never was that into dressing up in costumes or watching Halloween-themed films (and I DETEST horror movies). But for those who actually like the holiday, the more power to you... Several houses in my neighborhood …

Things Are Changing…

Soruce: Unsplash. ...and I'm anxious. Possibly even scared. Not that this particular change is a bad thing. In fact, it's an opportunity that I got from my current job to move around in the department and gain more technical experience in my line of work. There's the option to work from home, which is something …

Ending a Toxic Friendship

Source: 29Secrets A couple of weeks ago, I decided to end a friendship with someone I'd known for almost seven years. This wasn't a spontaneous decision. Granted, the decision came after an argument we had, but honestly, I'd been thinking about this for quite some time. About three years, to be more exact. It's crazy …

Valentine’s Day (aka Single Awareness Day) 2021

Source: YourTango. It's Valentine's Day today, but for the longest time, I've called February 14th "Single Awareness Day." Aside from a couple of very-brief relationships that never got serious, I've pretty much been single my entire life. I don't really have a problem with it, as it's something that I'm used to and never really …

Mulan: Rise of a Warrior (2009)– FILM REVIEW

Source: Wikipedia. A month back, I came across one post of Barron from 10nineteen on a review of the 2009 Chinese live-action version of Mulan. Considering that I am of Chinese descent, grew up watching (and loving) the 1998 Disney version of the famed tale, and had a horrible experience with watching the 2020 Disney …