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Recent Read: Before the Coffee Gets Cold

During our trip to Denver, Colorado, I had the opportunity to stop by a bookstore on Pearl Street where I came across this book:  Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi had been a recommendation on my to-read list for quite a while. And quite honestly, I...

Philadelphia Love Run

Next weekend I’ll be running in the Philadelphia Love Half Marathon! I couldn’t be more excited and also nervous for the culmination of three months of training. Much like how many of my fitness goals don’t go as perfectly as planned, there have definitely been weeks...

English as a Second Language

Growing up in the American education system, it was not uncommon for teachers or students to make assumptions on the first day of school that English was my second language. I was an extremely shy and quiet kid, so when I did speak up people were oftentimes shocked by...

Crochet Nights

A new hobby that I’ve picked up recently is crocheting! It started when one of my friends saw a Woobles advertisement on Instagram and sent it to me. Woobles is a very beginner friendly crocheting kit that comes with virtual tutorials walking you through the complete...

Culture

This winter break I had the opportunity to travel to Wuhan, China. It was the first time that I’ve been back to the country since I was 3 years old, so naturally I had minimal memory of the culture. I was very excited but also not sure what to expect. My impressions...

Reflections on Running

As this semester comes to an end, I wanted to reflect on my running progress. The first time I made an actual attempt toward setting goals for and consistently running was my first year in college. Thanks to my high school offering online gym classes, I had never had...

Weekend Time Home

Amidst the busy semester, I thought it was finally time to spend a weekend at home with my parents. Though I live a mere 10 minutes away, which I know is a luxury compared to the commute many others face, I rarely find the time to go back and visit. Maybe it’s...

Hidden Gems

As a townie (at least since 8th grade), I’ve gathered a few hidden gems around/near State College that I’d like to share.  The Nittany Quill: I’m not sure if this is a hidden gem or if everytime I go inside there just happens to be no other customers, but this is an...

Hopping back into Old Hobbies

  With my lighter courseload this semester, I’ve had time to revisit some old hobbies of mine: card-making and golfing. These were two hobbies that I frequented during late high school and the pandemic.  Just last week I was able to go out to the golf range with...