I have been living in the U.S for close to 7 years and I have come to learn a lot about this great nation. So, I thought I’d share a few things you should know about living in America. I moved here, like many, unprepared for what is to come. Truth is, I don’t think one can ever be fully prepared for what to expect when moving to a new country. There are some things a simple google search won’t do justice to. You learn by full immersion in the ... Read the Post...
Knowing When To Let Go And Move On
The Sunk Cost Fallacy: The irrational decision to commit to something due to past investment such as time, money, or emotion, instead of the rational decision to quit. I am highly susceptible to the sunk cost fallacy myself. I hold on for longer than I should because of what I have put into that specific thing. I keep eating even after I’m full to the brim because I don’t want to waste food. I stick to that godawful book because I already ... Read the Post...
Doing Life with Friends
A while back a girl mentioned how I had a lot of friends. If you know me, then you know I rave about my friends any chance I get. Except, she said this in a mocking way. Jokes on her because I do love having my community of friends. I really do. The coffee addict, the ones with dark humor, the athletes, the book worms, the artsy and nature girlies. Each one of them brings some form of value to my life. And I never take that for granted. Truth ... Read the Post...
This Little Light of Mine
When there’s life, there’s hope. My mother’s favorite saying. Whenever we are faced with adversities, she reminds us that as long as we’re alive, it's not over yet. I hold these words dear to my heart. Just like the majority of people on this planet, I have endured endless challenges; ups and downs, trials and tribulations. Whichever way you want to categorize the difficult chapters of life. But through it all, there always seems to ... Read the Post...