SBVN2015: Being “Fat” in Vietnam

As much as I wish it weren’t true, the truth is there is no universal beauty standard. All over the world people view beautiful differently. My opinion is probably different from yours. Now this isn’t to say we aren’t all beautiful, but goodness. Some people are just cruel.

SBVN2015: Airport Draaama

I’m in Vietnam!! Currently I’m at a great-aunt’s house in Nha Trang. But through the past week, I’ve traveled from Saigon, Nha Trang, Ninh Hoa, and Ninh Phuoc. It’s only been a few days, but I’ve traveled so much already.

Empathy, Compassion, Love

I know, I know, Valentine’s Day is over, yet somehow I’m still caught up in all the love around me.  The Harvard study I was looking at concluded that “about 80% of the youth in our survey report that their parents are more concerned about achievement or happiness than caring for others.”  Honestly, that’s probably true. A lot of parents say they value caring/kindness, but their everyday actions suggest otherwise. Anyways, the study suggested how traits like empathy are learned and are difficult to pick up on. Isn’t that odd?