Life in the eyes of an international student

 Entry # 2. Period Mood Swings I would like to discuss a topic that most people do not want to talk about… Menstruation. Has your friend, girlfriend or even mom acted different from their usual self?  They become more angry, sad or depressed at a specific time of the month. These mood swings are sometimes accompanied by painful cramps which just makes it worse. Most people say it’s the time of the month. Have we thought about the science behind that vast emotional change? Here is why. According to healthline.com, Ovulation happens about halfway through your cycle. During this time, your body releases an egg, causing estrogen and progesterone levels to drop. A shift in these hormones can lead to both physical and emotional symptoms. Changes in estrogen and progesterone levels also influence serotonin levels. This is a neurotransmitter that helps regulate your mood, sleep cycle, and appetite. Low levels of serotonin are linked to feelings of sadness and irritability, in addi...

Entry # 1 Hobbies Is that a new recipe on how to make chocolate chip coconut cookies! Can I bake my sister's birthday cake? Here are some muffins I baked for you,  Zack . Yes, I love to bake. Baking is my favorite hobby, and it brings me so much excitement. The image above are reindeers I made for my mom's work party.  A hobby is an activity one enjoys which gives them happiness, keep them relaxed and passes time when they have nothing to do. Some people love to draw, sing, or read books, I enjoy baking everything. I have been baking ever since I could remember, I love to make cookies or brownies for the family every week. I am always looking for new or health recipes online to try during holidays and festive season. I sometimes imagine myself in the Netflix show “Nailed it”. This show features people who have the least skills in baking to compete in creating a replica of assigned cakes following a recipe. The person that bakes it best wins the competition. I also enjoy ...

  BLOGZZZ Have you ever heard of blogs? Do you ever wonder why people view or write through them.They are similar to Facebook and Instagram, however; the main difference would be blogs are website or web pages you can google online, for example, Tips on Health Diet but with Facebook you would have to log in to Facebook and to a person's profile to view information.  Blogs are mediums for expressing ones thought and opinion about topics and events of interests. People also use blogs to educate others about lifestyle, health, and entertainment. People use blog to promote their business or build their brands. Blogs are accompanied by pictures or video to enlighten readers or to make them the context more entertaining. below are some few examples of good blogs and not too good blogs.  I read a blog about Chris rock who left the Burning man Festival https://www.etonline.com/chris-rock-escapes-burning-man-after-he-and-diplo-hitch-a-ride-in-the-back-of-a-pickup-truck-210743 ...