In September 2021, my YouTube account died, and all my subscriptions from 2012 disappeared into the void. Ever since, I’ve been living in denial hoping that one day I’ll wake up and it’ll be back. But in the meantime, I’ve been searching up the YouTube channels that I particularly like on incognito. So here’s a …
Being yelled at by a stranger for doing nothing wrong brings confusion, irritation, and anger. And that’s what I felt when a stranger randomly called me, yelled at me, and hung up on me. But here’s a Comfort Challenge that you can try if this ever happens to you. Why Do This? Learn to be …
Happy New Year!!! 🎉🎆🥂 I’ve written New Year’s Reflections and Resolutions for many years now, and this time I’d like to share some of my thoughts on my new blog! Feel free to take some inspiration, and keep me accountable on my goals. 2021 New Year’s Reflections I usually go through the main events that …
Dear Cuby and Sansan, Merry Christmas 🎄🎅⛄🎁❄️🎶 I hope you’re having a very Merry Christmas with people who you love and also love you back. I hope they care about you as much as I do. I hope they give you presents under the tree. I hope you wake up in Christmas pyjamas and a …
Dear Switzerland🇨🇭, I came to you in a time where I was doubtful of myself, confused with my mission, and itching for an adventure. You opened your arms and welcomed me, and answered each question in the 3 months I was with you. You gave me an adventure first, actually multiple adventures. I’ve been to …
I’ve been journaling everyday since March 7th 2020, the day I did my first triathlon. Coincidentally, also a week before the world was flipped upside down in a global pandemic. It’s changed my life immensely, and here are some reasons why you should journal NOW! Journaling Videos: Why I Journal Let’s Journal Together! 1. Strengthens …
After seeing all the hype about The Vanishing Half book everywhere on social media and in book stores, I decided, ok, I’ll see what it’s about. I read this book on the 6-8hr roundtrip train ride to Italy. And wow, it did not disappoint! But… I did hope for a different ending. Synopsis The Vanishing …
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As I am writing this, my palms are still sweaty, my sweater is sticking to my back, and my face is bright red… but I did it! I completed the comfort challenge. Have you ever wanted to switch spots in a Café? Sometimes there’s that one person hogging a big table, while you and your …
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You’re a student at university bombarded with assignments, projects, deadlines, and exams. But every so often, or every 20min, you open up Instagram and see pictures of Paris, Tokyo, and Hawaii, wishing you were there instead. Well, I have a few solutions to help you travel the world even as a broke-ass student. During university, …
Yup, I did. I’ve wanted to start one ever since I was little, but especially in 2016 when I started university. I purchased christyyao.com back then but couldn’t figure out WordPress (it’s really hard!). There have been a few versions of christyyao.com but each one was too complicated, incomplete, and abandoned. I bit the bullet …