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Inheritance explores the immigrant experience, the sacrifices made by both parents and children, and the way trauma is transferred to the next generation. As Anne completes her journey to the past, she emerges to finally define life on her own terms.
Arirang encapsulates the identity of BTS and the universality of the emotions they encounter. It symbolically reflects the group’s roots and the present-day sentiments felt by the band in 2026. Arirang is a reflection on the culmination of BTS’ journey as artists, channeling their experiences into the tracks.
Music is a powerful source of therapy, with the right songs finding you at the right moments of your life — as a cathartic release for the pain you hold, carrying you through the dark to the light towards better days. I hope these songs find you at the right time ♡
Arirang encapsulates the identity of BTS and the universality of the emotions they encounter. It symbolically reflects the group’s roots and the present-day sentiments felt by the band in 2026. Arirang is a reflection on the culmination of BTS’ journey as artists, channeling their experiences into the tracks.
Music is a powerful source of therapy, with the right songs finding you at the right moments of your life — as a cathartic release for the pain you hold, carrying you through the dark to the light towards better days. I hope these songs find you at the right time ♡
On April 5, 2022, legendary K-pop boy group BIGBANG released what is possibly their last single together. To get hyped for the release, I re-watched my old BIGBANG faves from middle/high school days.
Some may think using Classical music in movies is cheesy & overdone, but I think it's a great way to introduce the "modern listener" to Classical music. Here are 7 famous classical pieces you (possibly) NEVER KNEW were in famous movies:
Film scores create the entire setting and ambience of a movie …geek out with me as I share 12 of the MOST iconic movie themes you should know.
What screams summer vibes more than 90s/early 000s bubblegum pop? Here is a collection of ~ sickeningly sweet ~ songs for your summer saunters and strolls:
May 25, 2020 marks the 12th anniversary of popular K-pop boy group, SHINee. It also serves as a reminder of my decade-long citizenship in their fandom and the growth of my identity throughout these transformative years.
When do we really take time to appreciate the music - to truly LISTEN to the art, rather than it being the soundtrack to our lives, fading into the background and becoming mere white noise?
Music
A betrayed knight is reincarnated into the body of a frail noblewoman of the enemy empire, and must navigate high-society life, politics, and an arranged marriage while secretly uncovering the truths of her past life’s demise.
Inheritance explores the immigrant experience, the sacrifices made by both parents and children, and the way trauma is transferred to the next generation. As Anne completes her journey to the past, she emerges to finally define life on her own terms.
Away from the pressures of fame, Eunjae discovers the love & warmth of the simple life he yearns for—one that he is even willing to give up his idol life for—and the strength to fight his powerful agency for his chance at true happiness.
Alice Chen is a middle-school math teacher struggling to make ends meet. To pay for her mother’s medical bills, she & her fiancé, Chase, join a reality TV competition where the grand prize is a million dollars. Love is hell, even in paradise, where couples’ relationships are put to the test.
Stuck in a time loop on Friday, June 20 (a.k.a. the longest day of the year), Noelle’s life turns upside down after eating some mysterious dumplings at a night market. With no clue how to escape, and no consequences to her actions, she starts breaking out of her comfort zone..
A list of books written by Asian Canadian authors for Asian Heritage Month, compiled from various Canadian media, library, and bookstore lists/recommendations.
One fateful day, Coco stumbles into a mysterious and magical little bookshop complete with a café, cocktail bar, reading room and secret tunnel of books.. and the stranger from before.
34-year-old Nichiko leaves her life in Tokyo, returning to her small island hometown. While healing from her isolated past and re-rediscovering her sense of self, she meets Chimaki, a young man with puppy energy and a heart of service. However, the reason for Chimaki's altruism may not be as innocent as it seems..
Books & Words
My secrets to (hopefully) successfully mastering the art of NOT completely burning out from work overload .
All authentic tea must come from the plant Camellia Sinensis, which is native to China and India. The 5 basic teas – black, green, white, oolong, and pu-erh/fermented – all come from this plant. But what about those favourite fruity, floral, nutty, herbal teas like chamomile, peppermint, or rooibos?
There’s nothing worse than digging through your mind to find something to help ease the anxiety while you’re already in panic mode. Here are 5 SIMPLE GROUNDING TECHNIQUES that can help you in your most distressed times.
I’ve been trying to use my phone for my mental health/well-being, something productive to replace the mindless scrolling. Here are a few apps that I have currently downloaded/am using, have used, or plan to test out in the future.
“You can’t pour from an empty cup,” - you can’t give to others what you are lacking or don’t have yourself. I’ve provided you with some basic steps and a template to get you started on your own self-care plan.
BYO ‘Code Lavender’ Kit - It’s pretty much your ‘Self-Care Emergency Kit’ but rebranded with a more floral name. Here are some ideas that I put together, which incorporate different items to stimulate all 5 senses (touch, taste, smell, sound, sight) and to provide one with the support they need (e.g. affirmation cards, list of loved ones’ contact information):
Wellness
You can hear your stomach grumble as you step into an elegant hall clad with velvet loungers and tiny tables. Live piano music brings hints of elegance and awakens feelings of nostalgia with classy renditions of tunes from years past.
We took a day off to go grab some good food to satisfy our foodie cravings. Both the service and food was great at this Niagara winery, and the wine tasty. It was a refreshing, safe day out of our bubble.
A few weeks ago, a couple of my girlfriends surprised me with an afternoon spent at the HAPPY PLACE exhibit. You know, that place with the confetti rooms, the giant cookie, pot of happiness ball-pit, and of course, the rubber duck bathtub.
Some few weeks ago, I took a trip to Montebello, QC and stopped by Ottawa on the way back. And to my luck, there happened to be this LEGO art exhibit happening - of course, I needed to go, because LEGO is amazing. Take a look at LEGO renditions of famous artwork, as well as a colourful Crayola crayons sculpture.
Travel Diaries
We all need some time away from all the data we're consuming every day, so here I am breaking the COVID Groundhog Days with little bits of fun & creativity.
I have a bad habit of biting my lips & peeling the dead skin off, so I've come up with my own lip care routine to follow every night. Here are some products to get you started:
HAPPY APRIL FOOLS! This was a little assignment I did for my Digital and Social Media Marketing course.

A betrayed knight is reincarnated into the body of a frail noblewoman of the enemy empire, and must navigate high-society life, politics, and an arranged marriage while secretly uncovering the truths of her past life’s demise.