I've been learning Japanese for about 4 years now, and I notice that as time passes, I have to change my study habits more often. When I first started studying, super casually, I learned about one word a week and could only make basic sentences. 
I took a relaxed approach to language learning …

I decided to make this post now that I've got 6 months abroad under my belt, and my return date to NY is drawing near. When I first came here I had no idea what to expect, and my university didn't prepare me at all for how stressful my first week in Japan was. I hope this list can help you…

Do you have a 'friend' who constantly tears you down, breaks your trust, and hurts your feelings?

Does this 'friend' repeatedly make you feel bad about yourself, and feel more like a burden than a good friend?

Toxic people enter our lives in all forms, some come in the form of rela…

Content warning: This post discusses sexual assault and death.

Netflix recently released it's newest series, The End of the F***ing World. This series follows the familiar pattern of recent 'edgy' content from Netflix that portrays a mentally unwell lead character who 'changes' through the power of love. In this post, I'm going to discuss potentially triggering topics, so I'd like to issue a content warning for those who choose to read on.

Netflix Original shows are being released more and more frequently, and within all the releases Netflix has come out with some real gems. Here are 4 Netflix Original shows I'm currently watching, and can't take my eyes off. 
Mindhunter

Mindhunters is set in the late 1970's, and it'…