I thought I had watched all the TED talks on happiness, but I seem to have missed out on one important one: Dan Gilberts: The Surprising Science of Happiness, also hosted on TED radio hour on NPR. It’s a very fruitful time personally to hear about Dan’s data and conclusions about synthetic happiness. Giblert talksContinue reading “Our very own psychological immune system”
Author Archives: Joanne Lam
I debated, I chose, and I believe
In the past few weeks, I’ve had multiple conversations about the difference between graduate school and undergraduate school. One conversation I had in particular was a strong discussion with a classmate of mine in which she insisted that graduate school was no different than undergrad, that the work load was about the same, and emotionally,Continue reading “I debated, I chose, and I believe”
Grad school is no joke
It’s been one wild roller coaster the last couple months, but the last few weeks I finally feel settled- and feel as though I have a vision for my future. As most of you know, I began my Masters program at the Collins College of Hospitality recently. It’s a two year program, one of the bestContinue reading “Grad school is no joke”
LA birthday: The FOOD edition
Last year when I came out to LA for the week, my friends hosted a house party for my birthday. It got crazy, got loud, got late, and everyone had a great time. I knew I had to return. This year, just as I promised myself, I returned to LA with a one way ticketContinue reading “LA birthday: The FOOD edition”
I guess it’s called growing up.
I have gone through a whirl wind of emotions the last two weeks. From leaving Toronto, packing up 5 years worth of personal possession in Boston, saying goodbye to my friends and the city of Boston, to setting up my new life in California- including furniture shopping and leasing a car. I’m not quite sureContinue reading “I guess it’s called growing up.”
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