Still fretting over those scholarship essays? Well, don’t be scared, because it’s Joshua Liu to the rescue! As some of you may know, it’s this time of the year again, whether it’s college application or scholarship application, there are maybe like 12903823 essays to write, and that’s not including the ones for school. (Ahm.…
Taking photography isn’t always about taking these crazy artsy and symbolic pictures, sometimes it’s just capturing everyday items that people see all the time and changing their perspectives on it. Here are some tips and examples of my own you can use to help take some amazing shots: Vantage/ Focal Point: Sometimes all you…
The NYE just passed a few days ago, and I am pretty sure that you already have made a list of new year resolutions that you are so pumped to achieve in the brand new year of 2013. For me, I have a habit of keeping diary entries and on this NYE, I “accidentally” came…
The holidays bring enough on their own to keep one’s mind and hands occupied for weeks, yet semesters come to a close and exams loom up ahead precisely in unison with the yuletide. For most, this brings a time where mistletoe overhead dangles alongside stress and anxiety. Luckily, with a few key tips in mind…
We’re nearing the end of summer, and the beginning of the mad rush of vacations and deals that accompany the last two weeks of August. I’ve been gone the past few weeks, and have had more than my share of airports, airplanes, crying children, and being sick. Like Alice (who volunteered in Tanzania), I volunteered…
When faced with learning a new language, most of us would draw a blank. We don’t understand what’s happening, what they’re saying and what you’re supposed to be learning. The art of learning (And teaching!) a language is hard work. Luckily, thanks to this new thing called the internet, learning a language is now at the…
Summer is a time when we all get to relax. Some of us go travelling, some do summer school and some simply spend time home. Last summer, I decided to do something different that would not only help me in my academic life, but also be a lot of fun. A number of my friends…
What makes romance movies and love stories so popular? It’s the fact that people, especially women, want or expect the love in their lives to be found this way. The truth of the matter is that though these movies are sweet, romantic and the guy is always perfect, in real life, it just doesn’t happen…
1. Extension cords! The outlets are never where you need them to be, especially if you are a LAN party man like I am. See also: Octopus outlets
This is a five-minute video on growing longer hair faster. So all you girls posting photos on tumblr or posting statuses on Facebook saying “I WANT LONGER HAIR,” watch the following video! But remember, your hair is fine just the way it is. Waist long hair isn’t the only type of hair that’s beautiful.
So the other day I was googling “human body wonders” (don’t ask why) and came upon an article entitled “18 Tricks to Teach Your Body.” After reading it, I decided that it was one of the coolest things that I had ever read and that it needed to be shared with everyone. So, in this…
Being an amateur photographer, I find photography is a wonderful art form, and you don’t need expensive equipment to produce great photos! Here are some tips that can help eliminate those blurry or over exposed pictures, and for creating lasting memories and more clear and concise images. 1. Try steadying the camera by either using a tripod…
Happy New Year! Like many of you, I have made some new years resolutions this year. Of course, I’ve started thinking about all my past new years resolutions, particularly the failed ones. This year, I’d like to keep at least one of my resolutions. We make them because they’re usually goals we would really like…
Some things about the holidays just can’t go forgotten; lights, cookies, a tree, presents and turkey are a few staples that will appear in thousands of homes during the holiday season. The impact these staples have on the environment, however, can very easily be looked over. These things that represent the holidays for so many…
From her Ra-ra-ra’s to her ooh-la-la’s, Lady Gaga poses as one of the biggest fashion icons to date. Although there is much controversy on her “image”, it is clear that the fashion trends reflect Lady Gaga’s outrageousness and individuality. This is not to teach you how to dress like Lady Gaga, because we all know…