Katie's Blog

One of my goals for the New Year was to start living a healthier lifestyle. This includes eating well, meal prepping, and working out consistently. I started off strong, but once week 4 of the semester hit I found myself struggling to keep up. Balancing school, work, and a healthy lifestyle is a serious juggling act and I have no clue how some people live such clean and healthy lifestyles while in college.   My biggest struggle by far is time management. I wouldn’t say I’m the worst, but I’m definitely not the best. I usually plan my whole week out every Sunday, but throughout the week I find myself doing anything else except following my planner. Procrastination never fails to throw off my whole week. Because of this, I usually end up cutting out the time I would use to meal prep. Something else I find very difficult for me is eating carb free meals. Being Chinese-Filipino, I grew up eating rice with every dish so after 21 years it’s hard to feel satisfied having a carb free ...

Why You Should Visit the Philippines on Your Next Trip As Spring break and Summer approach, some of us are scrambling to arrange destination trips. But, the options are endless. Are you in need of a relaxing break on the beach or interested in learning a completely new culture? Are you on a budget and looking for cheap countries to visit? Well, consider hopping on a plane to one of the 7,107 beautiful islands of the Philippines. The Philippines is located southeast of China just north of the equator making it a great tropical location to venture out to. There are tons of wonderful characteristics about the Philippines that make it an absolutely stunning place to vacation. Here are 3 reasons why you should go to the Philippines at least once: Beaches Food Affordability Beaches From the white sand to the picturesque sunsets, the beaches are probably the number one reason why tourists choose to go to the Philippines. Being there is like seeing a picture on a postcard...