This is my family. This looks like a perfect photo for a perfect family. But we are not the perfect family that you are imagining. Our house doesn’t fill with laughters every moment we see each other, we don’t agree with every point each other makes, sometimes, we squabble, slam the door to escape a… Continue reading This is US.
Listen to your Heart, Plan with your Head
There is a saying that “Things will get worse before it gets better.” For me, it gets foggy before it becomes clear. It’s quite common that the paths of our lives aren’t drawn out crispy clear on a piece of paper, but rather a trial and error process, you explore, plan, try your best, fail,… Continue reading Listen to your Heart, Plan with your Head
Becoming And Forward
There is one quote that I’ve used a handful of times in my life, and I know I will continue to say it more to myself:“Be careful what you ask for.” As a person and a woman, I’ve made decisions that I’ve never imagined I’d make: Running for student council in a foreign country, starting… Continue reading Becoming And Forward
Minimalism is Not How Much You Have, But How Much Control You Feel.
You might have heard about minimalism, and imagine an empty room with no furniture, a tiny home, a closet with all same coloured clothes. Let me iterate that minimalism can look like that, however, it doesn’t have to. Minimalism is not the same for everyone, it doesn’t have a one-size-fit-all approach. As we are all… Continue reading Minimalism is Not How Much You Have, But How Much Control You Feel.
Why Minimalism
Why minimalism? I’ve thought hard about what topic I should keep central to my blog – and finally I chose minimalism. Not because it’s a trend, but it’s a guiding principle for many things I do, and has the power to enable me to do everything I want. It affects many areas of my life… Continue reading Why Minimalism
Hi, my name is Thao
Hi you, beautiful. My name is Thao! What’s your name? (Say hi to me in the comments). I am happy to be here, and that you are here. The reason I created my site is to create a space for me to express and to improve myself. I hope I can help you with something… Continue reading Hi, my name is Thao
The Minimalists, Sustainable Minimalism, and Chu Nghia Toi Gian: Books on Minimalism
In this article: The three books that cement my belief in minimalism: The Minimalists, Sustainable Minimalism, and Chu Nghia Toi Gian. Three books, on the same topic of minimalism, exude different feels, different wisdom, but all echo the same message on living more with less. I wanted to live this life so I attempted to… Continue reading The Minimalists, Sustainable Minimalism, and Chu Nghia Toi Gian: Books on Minimalism
On Why I Failed. Or Succeeded. Start with my REAL intention
Don’t be alarmed if I am writing too much these days. I write often. I just don’t share often. This is the first time I am making a conscious effort to share and to organize these rambling thoughts in my head. I failed. A lot. And I ponder why. I would start a website and… Continue reading On Why I Failed. Or Succeeded. Start with my REAL intention
Me?! Heading to Law School?!
I just got accepted to UCalgary law school just a few days back and the thought of going to law school still terrifies me. As a new immigrant, English is my second language, it never occurred to me that this would be a possible path up to a year and a few months ago when… Continue reading Me?! Heading to Law School?!
THE LANGUAGE OWNERSHIP FALLACY
I was born in Vietnam. My first language is Vietnamese and I started learning English when I was 10 years ago. I went to Canada when I was 18. Now, 12 years later, at the age of 30, I have been immersing myself in the English-speaking environment. In total, I have been learning and speaking… Continue reading THE LANGUAGE OWNERSHIP FALLACY