Aside from planning for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, my October also involved other more spontaneous acts of CAS regarding creativity and activity. As usual, I treat cooking as my de-stress activity. On a school night, with a friend coming over to chat/work on college apps, I offered to cook some noodles for dinner. Missing the […]
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2020 oct. – Breast Cancer Awareness Month! :)
October is the annual BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH! For the past few years, I personally think that the events have been too performative and not informative enough. This year, I got the opportunity to organize the events myself. In order to make the activities more interactive, we organized a voting box activity, in which students […]
2020 sep. – steps into zero waste life
Since my products are still on their way, my first step into pursuing a zero plastic life is starting with switching up the containers. It is *almost* a cultural thing in Taiwan to eat night snacks that can, to be honest, constitute as a meal. However, who doesn’t have late-night cravings? After successfully persuading my […]
2020 sep. – restarting bullet journaling
As you may remember, I made an attempt to organize my life via Google sheets back in February. It became a habit for a while until I found an alternative called Asana. After reflecting upon my working habit, I realized I have more flexibility when I do not assign a specific time frame for each […]
2020 aug. – “zero waste” life: not as easy as it sounds
[RESEARCH STAGE] As a family who goes grocery-shopping on the weekends, it is inevitable to use plastic bags. But…is it all that necessary? Although we do reuse the plastic bags for garbage collection, we are, nonetheless, using plastic. The detriments of plastic are widely known; from the usage of fossil fuels in its production and […]
2020 aug. – procrastinating with…art? (cas reflection)
It has been a while since I have touched art. And, to be honest, I do feel reminiscent of it. On one school day night, I decided to embark on a new journey all of a sudden, to sketch out what was on my mind–no matter how absurd or how unacceptable it may seem to […]
2020 july. – family personal chef 2.0
Over the summer, I finally got some time on my hand to do something I love–cooking. My creative soul finally awakened. Although sometimes I follow conventional recipes, I also enjoy inventing my own dishes as well. The creativity also lies in the plating, where different elements must harmonize on the same plate, without colors being […]
2020 july. – working it out!
Over the summer, despite my packed schedule, there were not necessarily “assignments” at night. After I got off work around 9-10 pm, I decided to work out at night to keep myself active. In the past, I have tried out Emi Wong’s workout on Youtube. Surprisingly, I feel more energized after working out and sweating. Exercising […]
2020 june. – reflecting the year
Throughout Year 1, I found myself immersed in CAS experiences more naturally and happily. After my second interview with my CAS coordinator, I realized how CAS involvement shouldn’t be forced. Even though it is a compulsory component of the IB, I believe that voluntary involvement is always the key to fulfilling and enjoying CAS experiences. […]
2020 june. – starting project borderless
Upon an unexpected invite, I stumbled upon the opportunity to start an initiative with my friend. Taking baby steps, we brainstormed ideas on how we will prompt dialogues on gender issues in Taiwan. The project was found on the grounds of “gender equality” remaining a stigmatized topic to discuss in Taiwan. In this initiative, we […]