Tag: Advice
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Where To Stay, What To Eat, And Things To Do In LA
A 2022 Los Angeles tourism guide Photo by Julian Myles on Unsplash Ahhh, Los Angeles, California. The cinematic capital of the United States. Hollywood glitz and glamour. Bright lights, celebrities, famous Youtubers. The media paints a sensational image of the city that’s hard to shake. It’s impossible not to want to visit, especially if you’re a big…
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Tips For When You Move To A New City
Especially when you don’t know anyone Photo by RODNAE Productions Moving somewhere new is disruptive at any age, whether it’s for a new job, further education, or simply just because. There’s so much to uproot: routines, relationships, community, work, home, school, neighborhoods, culture, a sense of self and identity, and more. For some, it may be…
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How To Travel Like A Pro
Tips to maximize ease and comfort when you fly Photo by Salman Hossain Saif on Unsplash There’s no better time to ponder your existence than at 30,000 feet in a long metal tube going hundreds of miles an hour. Nothing brings up more existential questions than being wedged in a tiny seat next to strangers with nowhere…
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Want Emotionally Stable Kids? Try This.
Things my parents did well that could help you Photo by the author. Pictured: The author, her mom, dad, and brother from left to right. My friend who’s a mom asked me how I became so emotionally stable, and I have to credit my parents. I had the privilege of growing up in a two-parent household,…
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7 Things I Learned About Writing Online in 2022
And why I started writing on Medium at all. Photo by THERESE REYES I started writing on Medium straight out of college many years ago. I had just finished a 100-day challenge where I publicly documented one thing that made me happy each day for 100 days. I gained so much insight from the journey that I…
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How to Set Yourself Up for Success: 8 Key Principles to Get What You Want Out of Life
Photo by Nghia Le on Unsplash If there’s one thing winners have in common, it’s that they know how to follow instructions. At 18, I got hired on the spot when I followed instructions on the job application (by doing less work, mind you). I left a whole page blank, which impressed the manager since she…
Melissa Chanthalangsy 