I’m modeling in the annual Swap-a-palooza tonight! I’ve modeled in the show for the past four years, modeling for AuH2O, designed by my friend, Kate Goldwater. I actually met her four years ago on an audition to walk in her show. Luckily, I was picked as one of the models and have been working with…
Hey everyone! Jet Blue is having an awesome Sample Sale today! Flights are as low as $29! Fares from New York City have been reduced to $29-$99 each way in this 1-day sale announcedby JetBlue today. Flights to the West Coast are as low as $79. The sale is for travel April 30 – June…
On April 20th I received another compelling email from the NYU Wellness Exchange, titled “Burnt out?”. Last time the Wellness Exchange sent out one of these emails it was about over-drinking. This time, on the national high holiday (4/20), it was only fitting for it to be about smoking pot. Read the image above, which…
The second half of FACES (Forum for American/Chinese Exchange at Stanford) was excellent! We had great discussions among delegates and even had some top-notch keynote speakers! Here’s a taste of the last few days at FACES 2009. Above: Condoleezza Rice (Former Secretary of State and National Security Advisor, Current Professor of Political Science and Senior…
For the past few days, I’ve been at the Forum for American/Chinese Exchange at Stanford FACES. The mission statement of FACES is: The Forum for American/Chinese Exchange at Stanford (FACES) is a student led group started at Stanford University dedicated to fostering personal relationships and understanding among future leaders in the United States and China.…
This year marked the last year of my official student participation in my favorite NYU event, Yuan. Yuan is an event hosted by the Chinese Mei Society (CMS) to promote Chinese culture. At the same time, Yuan is a charitable event; for the past four years, CMS has donated the profits of Yuan to China…
A while ago, my Australian friend, Jordan, told me about Vegemite, a concentrated yeast extract spread loved by Australians. Its popularity in Australia is similar to the popularity of peanut butter in American. In my International Marketing Management course, we learned about its British counterpart, Marmite. This whole new introduction into the yeast extract spread…
Today, I discovered the Chonga Girls and their viral hit “Chongalicious”, the video seen above that was apparently based on a song by Fergie. My friend, Rogelio, taught me the many synonyms to “chonga” in the various Spanish dialects. Let’s review. Chonga: According to Urban Dictionary, a chonga is Primarily found in Miami (most famously,…
One of the many things I noticed while in China was that kids are precious. Because of the One Child Policy, children are treated with great care, often becoming the “Little Emperors and Empresses” of the family. As a result of the One Child Policy and the cultural importance of passing on one’s name, boys…
While on Twitter, I saw a tweet about some dancing kids… Followed the link and found ArchiPug2, as shown above. Wow, these kids are kind of amazing. Well, the sister has some problems, but I’m sure she’ll find her way. 🙂
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