Meet Nesanne!
Meet Nesanne (who everyone calls “Nes”): a fourth year at Northeastern who has been an active part of the Filipino community in the Boston area and beyond. During the spring…
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Meet Matt!
After interviewing Nes, I thought it would be fun to interview another one of my friends who has been very active in the Asian American community at Northeastern. I decided…
Read Blog PostDisney’s Filipino Advert
Monday morning, Facebook messages flooded my notifications. Everyone in the NU Barkada group chat was touched by Disney’s newest Christmas ad: a three minute animated short about a Filipino family.…
Read Blog PostLet’s Stop Wasting Food
We have a major environmental crisis on our hands. Landfills are responsible for 20% of total U.S methane emissions, a greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming. In the United…
Read Blog PostSelf-care for Election Season
At the time I am writing this, tomorrow is election day. As absentee ballots get counted and we painstakingly discover who the next president is, I thought I would remind…
Read Blog PostWhy Not Songwriting?
Hi! Welcome back to my blog. Over the past week or so, I have developed an intense fascination for songwriting. As someone who filters through many thoughts a day, I…
Read Blog PostThe Time I Casually Saw Billie Eilish
On a summer afternoon, one of my best friends sent me a text asking if I listened to Billie Elish, to which I responded “not really.” Despite this fact, I…
Read Blog PostWhat Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?
I’ve been asked this question as early as kindergarten. Unlike most kindergarten graduations, mine played out as a performance of my class’ work to our friends and families in the…
Read Blog PostRecipes for this Apple Picking Season
You may notice from the influx of Christian Girl Autumn outfit pictures on your Instagram feed that September and October is apple picking season. Several weeks ago, three of my…
Read Blog PostA Week At Home
Hi everyone! Welcome back to my brain– I mean my blog. Typically, mid-October is the perfect time for me to plan a trip home. Living in a world surrounded by…
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