Hi Adventurers! I decided to do a fun short post where I share my 8 Hot Takes with you all because who doesn’t love a good spicy opinion? 1. Nickleback is not that bad and deserves way more merit Fight me… 2. Crocs are comfortable and not that ugly I mean…LOOK at these Sleeping Beauty […]
Author: Rachel
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Finding My Identity as a Second-Generation Asian Australian
Hi Adventurers! Identity. A simple word with a straightforward meaning. But for second-generation Asian Australians like myself, it’s not that simple. I’d like to preface by saying that I am defining ‘Second Generation’ as offspring of parents who came to live in a particular country. Trying to find a place to fit in has always […]
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Other People’s Success is not your Failure
Hi Adventurers! How often have we congratulated someone for their promotion or clapped in the audience as someone was awarded with praise? How often do we do it with genuine happiness and how many times have we grinned through bitterness and envy? Many times have I found myself wondering why it wasn’t me or why […]
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My Thoughts about Being Kind
Hi Adventurers! One of my intentions this year is to be kinder to myself and others. There are multiple benefits of kindness to any human being and I thought I would share some of my thoughts on this. Kindness Unburdens You Your days are stressful enough – from dealing with work problems to deciding on […]
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Dear Rachel, From 2020
A love letter To start off with, you have made it so far and I am incredibly proud of you. I am sorry for the pain that the past few years have caused you, but you got through it and you’re still standing…arguably even better than before. Please be proud of who you are today. […]
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My Worth Is Not My Weight
Hi Adventurers! As I go through this year, I remind myself of all the things I should be grateful for. I remind myself that there was a time I didn’t have a roof over my head, or that I lived out of a suitcase for 4 months. I remind myself that despite the overly casual […]
Retro Rollback – Episode 2
Castlevania Edition Hi Adventurers! Retro Rollback is BACK with its second episode. This one was hilarious to play because Richard knew that it was hard and that the game mechanics would peeve me off! This week was Castlevania – a game that Richard holds dear to his heart and has played many many times. I […]
The Weekly Indulgence: I Did A Smoothie Challenge
Hi Adventurers! As the title says, I recently did a smoothie challenge! I absolutely LOVE smoothies, so I wasn’t really put off by this one but I genuinely didn’t realise how tough it would be. I was told by a friend that the easiest way of doing it was to have it for breakfast so […]
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I Bought A Gaming Chair
Hi Adventurers! Through my high school, University and most of my working life I have sat on a cheap chair from Officeworks and most recently – a kitchen dining chair. Posture never struck me as something important (somehow) but as I woke up one morning in severe back pain and sharp stabbing pains whilst I […]
Ab Challenge – The Outcome!
Hi Adventurers! It’s now the end of the challenge and it’s time to look back on this journey. Consistency has never been my friend and this one was no exception. After the novelty disappeared at the end of the first week, I found it really hard to even take 15 minutes out of my day […]