My soul in Seoul

I was laid over at the Incheon International Airport when flying back to the US in late 2021. This 4-hour experience at one of the best airports in the world unsurprisedly planted seeds in my mind about a trip to South Korea. Like many other 90's kids in Vietnam, I grew up under the strong…

ADORABLE TAIPEI

There is no better way to wrap up my 2022 than the recent trip to Taipei. I've heard a lot about Taiwan and always wanted to go travel there myself. When the day came, I could understand why so many people fall in love with this island. My initial plan was Korea actually, however I…

[Sharing] Applying for the US Business/Tourism Visa

This experience is 100% brand-new when this post goes live 😆 As shared in the previous post, I got an F student visa a few years ago but you know the US student visa is valid for 1 year only. My student visa expired before I completed my master's degree. In the middle of this…

[Sharing] Applying for the U.S. Student Visa

I actually graduated so it’s been a while since I got my F1 visa. Some of the information in this article might be a bit out-of-date, however I still want to share the experience with those interested. Like many other people out there, it’s the American Dream that was alive in my mind when I…

Digital Consumer Behavior during COVID-19

An interesting report about digital consumer behavior behind the crisis-inspired e-commerce surge, conducted by Euromonitor, between two fielding timeframes (Jan-Feb 2020 vs. Mar-Apr 2020). Not surprisingly, COVID-19 drives significant changes in how and where consumers spend their money. Some highlights from the report. Foodservice takeaway and delivery posted one of the strongest increases, from 48%…

Create Visual Content with Canva for Beginners

When I was working as an Advertising Operations Specialist, one of my roles was to promote my company’s products and services to publishers and business partners by creating a media kit. Without a graphic design background, I still can fulfill my duty with support from Canva. This article is to briefly introduce this platform and…

BANGKOK IN MY EYES

The second abroad trip in 2018 >.< Actually I planned to visit Thailand Bangkok before going to the Phoenix Ancient Town in China. It was around Lunar New Year, and my friend just reached out to me and suggested a low-cost air travel to Bangkok where she had visited 2 years ago but still wanted…

THE BEAUTY OF FENGHUANG ANCIENT TOWN

There are several reasons why it is a good idea to embark on a journey at least once a year, whether we end up travelling solo, with friends or family members. Indeed, these adventures will stick with us for years to come. Having done an insanely hard test, I immediately booked a tour of Fenghuang/Phoenix…

My beloved FTU

Four years ago, I was successful admitted into a Bachelor degree at Foreign Trade University Hanoi. Four years later and beyond, I'll never stop being proud of becoming apart of this community, become a FTU-er.   FTU is a the prestigious business school in Vietnam with top score for entrance exams. Output performance at FTU…

My Story: Teaching Experience to Kids

My first official teaching experience was in the Fall of 2015. I got to work as a part-time English teacher in a prestigious center in Hanoi. It was one of the best experiences of my life with many challenges and celebrations as well. I had taught before but it was the kind of one-on-one tutoring,…