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Pressures of Society and why I sometimes like it

I am definitely not the most politically active nor the most politically aware citizen. I hear what I hear through the grapevine, through snippets of new clips that I happen to stumble upon while I’m at the cafeteria or when … Continue reading

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The Beginning of the DIM SUM Series: Taro Dumplings

Imagine a world where the food you wanted was pushed in front of you in a cart by a pleasant, yet eccentric Cantonese lady. Welcome to the world of Dim Sum. Please settle down for a brief history lesson of … Continue reading

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A Quality TED Talk

1.)   A personal story coming alive.  Humans down to their very core are built off of stories. Our journey itself is a story, we fell asleep to stories in bed, we laugh at stories, learn from stories, are drawn to … Continue reading

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Shanghai Series: Ba Bao Fen (八宝饭)

It’s only November, and still, I am drooling over the thought of Chinese New Years in February : all my favorite foods on one table, wonderful (always for the soul…not always for the ears) Chinese karaoke roaring in the background, … Continue reading

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Paradigm Shift Draft

Meet Student A. He is a pleasant young junior in high school, and at this very moment, a very nervous one. We are lucky to observe him in the process of discovering his entire fate with just a push of … Continue reading

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Chao Nian Gao ((炒年糕)

  Ahh yes, non-glutinous rice. Sounds quite appetizing, doesn’t it? Why yes, actually, it does. Chao Nian Gao is a special dish that is guaranteed to make your new year the best year. Nian gao in Chinese means “Higher Year” … Continue reading

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WIP Paradigm Essay Source

One of the more difficult parts of this assignment for my topic of intelligence and education is finding a specific time where there was a shift and finding research to prove that there was a switch at all. Here is … Continue reading

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Musical Kairos

Timing is everything. Sometimes, that isn’t always taken advantage of. I can remember distinctly during a piano competition how in the moment I was. The notes engulfed me and all I could hear and see was music. The tones and … Continue reading

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The Shanghai Series: Xiao Long Bao Zi (小笼包)

Xiao Long Bao Zi are the juiciest steamed buns there are in China. These little snacks of dim sum are made by placing a dollop of meat, usually pork, in the middle of a thin circle of dough. The dough … Continue reading

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What does it mean to be intelligent?

For this essay, I want to focus on how there has been a shift in what it means to be intelligent in our society. When we think of intelligent, we think of those who study and work hard in and … Continue reading

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