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Give me a break! is a column about the lighter, sweeter, happier moments in life. Because we all need a break from the stresses we face everyday. Take that, KitKat.
This week on Give me a break!, I allowed my cat to shine by letting her tell her stories from her point of view. She has a lot to say. Her name is Isabelle. Whether she realizes it or not, she has a big mission of keeping two humans sane during the extensive (and crazy)…
Gift Homsaen | The Seattle Collegian When was the last time that you encountered something awesome that made you shout out, “God! How could someone come up with that?!” It’s a brilliant idea that makes you want to reward the creator and share it with the world. That was me when I discovered this “modern digital artifact to recreate the atmosphere…
Texas Beeworks I came from a farm home in Thailand, where there are several kinds of animals and insects. A kind of insect that I’ve been familiar with is bees. We had big beehives inside our old wooden house for years. Everyday, some bees got into the house and we learned to be extra careful not to…
Image from : Using bamboo to make some sophisticated old furniture——Bamboo Sofa I happened to watch one of Li Ziqi’s videos several years ago and I was blown away. Her cuisine, craftwork, the process of building things from scratch, and nature at her home location in Sichuan, Western China are so fascinating to witness. After several hours of intense work, I find watching her doing her things…
Gift Homsaen | The Seattle Collegian Studying and working from home fills my life with virtuality, whether personal or professional matters. I used to have a better relationship with hobbies. But these days, they are often absent from my schedule. Realizing how important it is for my mental health to take a break from working on a laptop, I try to…
Gift Homsaen | The Seattle Collegian I fail at sitting still and meditating. Being raised in a Buddhist family, I have been familiar with traditional meditation since a young age. I meditated once in a while. It’s hard to nurture my mind to a still mode and focus on my breaths without being distracted by any thoughts. I could sense the…
Gift Homsaen When money is tight, we tend to give up lots of things. I used to be able to afford rice and rolled oats for most of my meals, but lately, I shifted to making bread from scratch and replacing it in my current diet. Flour is cheaper than both carbs and I have learned to…
Gift Homsaen | The Seattle Collegian Give me a break! is a regular column by Gift Homsaen about the lighter, sweeter, happier moments in life. Because we all need a break from the stresses we face everyday. Take that, KitKat. Have you ever had a special dessert and instantly been blown away? It takes away your worries, thr concerns and pains…