I received my Master’s in Sustainable International Development and fell in love with nature when I went to New Zealand back in 2015 to volunteer for environmental conservation and developed a mindset for sustainable ecotourism and intersectionality.

I’ve sought out every beautiful place I could find to put on my bucket list destinations since. However, one aspect that really held me back was backpacking. In my short 25 years, I’ve seen a decent amount of diverse groups engaged with nature (which is amazing!), but for some reason, backpacking was always a euro-white centric dominated activity. It never occurred to me…

In Buddhism, Samadhi is essentially cognitive ecstasy —

it’s the “highest state of mental concentration that a person can achieve while still bound to the body and which unites one with the highest reality.”

You know you are in a state of samadhi when you are no longer conscious that you’re thinking.

It took me a while to get get glimpses of Samadhi in my daily routine, but two things that really helped me aside from meditation were journaling and physical activity/hiking. …

A lot of us have issues with slowing down, especially with all the noise in the media today and this constant need to be “connected”. I will admit I definitely grew up a hustling workaholic, sometimes juggling 3 jobs at a time and still have issues with it. I’m not saying to ignore your responsibilities, but try to recalibrate your life in 2021 and look at things from a different perspective and take care of yourself. Here are my five simple, but effective tips that any workaholic can incorporate into their outcome-oriented mindset.

1. Declutter your tech — make sure you…

Wabi Sabi philosophy is near and dear to my heart — it’s such a beautiful concept and I strive to implement it in every spiritual and practical parts of it in my life, mindset and in my home. In this article, I will show you how I incorporate the 7 Principles of Wabi Sabi in home decor, styling, and energy in my space. Having a roof over my head is such a blessing in itself. I hope this article inspires you to declutter your home, your mind, and your spaces — focus on the light and energy in your home…

I’ve been to Vietnam countless times to visit family, I’ve had the pleasure of working there for a while and also touring the country. I made a YouTube Video about it which you can watch here if you’re too lazy. But I figured I’d list it out here for you as well. As always, all photos are my own unless stated/credited.

Things to know/ Brief Beginner Tips:

• Many beautiful destination spots require a lot of ground or domestic transportation due to the lack of airports
• Use Grab (motorcycle uber!!!)

We’ll start with traveling from South to North (just because that’s…

I haven’t had an anxiety attack in about four years and other than meditation and a few other practices I follow, four thought provoking strategies as taught by His Holiness the Dalai Lama has helped me tremendously in my wellness and health. In his book The Art of Happiness, HHDL calls it, “mental hygiene”.

DISCLAIMER: Let me start by saying that these teachings are only one small aspect of teachings on energy/anxiety. This is based on the Gelug School of Buddhism (analyzation); I am a simple lay practitioner and do not represent a group or entirety of a sect/school of…

Here’s a little list poem for all y’all incoming freshman who are concerned about diversity and inclusivity on this campus:

1.When performing at poetry slams, remind yourself that you’re just another useless activist talking about your nonexistent problems, because when a white person stands up for a marginalized minority, its honorable, but when a minority stands up for themselves, they’re just complaining.

2. Especially if you’re Asian, you can’t experience racism because you’re technically the “new white”. Trade in your jade necklace for some Birkenstocks. You only exist when they need another token to play a game of Street Fighter.

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