My Planner for 2019

While browsing in a bookstore in Tokyo, I came across a planner. I was reluctant to even look in the planner section because I had just purchased one a month before, but once I saw this planner I knew I had to have it.
I made a video going into what I like about this planner now that I've been…

Teaching English Online: My Experience with TaoTao English!

I've been teaching English online to Chinese students for about 6 months now, and I've finally decided to move to another company after using TaoTao English, my first online teaching job.

I really enjoyed working at Tao Tao, and I noticed that when I first signed up for the program I could…

Tangorin vs Tatoeba: Best Sites for Japanese Examples

When studying a language, having a plethora of examples is an extremely useful tool for seeing how the word is used.

I have used both Tangorin and Tatoeba in the past when looking for example sentences for new JLPT vocab! I thought it would be fun to compare them, so here we are!

I wanted to make a…

Perfume Review: Coco Mademoiselle by Chanel

I had the pleasure of receiving a wonderful gift from my boyfriend Vincent for our two year anniversary, a bottle of my favorite perfume: Coco Mademoiselle by Chanel. This is the Eay De Parfum Intense spray. I received a sample of this perfume a few months ago when Vincent got me a lovely red lips…

How To: Stay Positive

I've been into How To posts lately, so I wanted to share some tips about something I struggled heavily within the past -- staying positive.



I find myself always promising myself in the beginning of every year that I want to be more positive, however as the months pass by, I usually forget my goals and let stress take me over. Through a series of trial and error I've learned what works and what doesn't, so here are some tips as to how to revolutionize your way of thinking RIGHT NOW to create the optimal environment to clear out negativity and reach your goals!