Cassandra Wang hails from Edmonton, Alberta. But before settling in, she lived in Shanghai for the first 7 years of her life. That’s where she grew up and got her taste of the vibrant food culture. Since moving to Edmonton, she has fallen in love with international cuisine. If there’s a new restaurant in town, she would be the first to line up outside the door. At home, you can find her experimenting with recipes around the world. She hopes to share these experiences with all who care to listen.
In her spare time, Xin cares for 6 rescue budgies. Many of which she found stranded in parks or her backyard. On weekends, she drives out to Banff or Jasper where she can be found hiking new trails. She’s thankful Athabasca University has allowed her to work full-time as a researcher while taking courses that interest her such as abnormal psychology.
As the weather slowly transitions to autumn, there’s many fruits and veggies that soon become “out of season”. Usually, September marks the end of summer berries and fruits, however there’s still plenty of harvest that makes this season exciting. Given that we’re covered in a snowy tundra half the year, sometimes eating fruits in season… Read more »
Taking vacations and time off is often frowned upon in the working world. It’s associated with laziness, lack of work ethic, and lack of willpower. But there are so many reasons why it’s important to take time off and so ask for time off in a strategic and acceptable way. Of course, sometimes, when employees… Read more »
I feel like, sometimes, when our days are stressful and our creativity is limited, we can’t always get our ideas across, or at least, not in the way we want it to. There are numerous reasons why writer’s block is a huge source of pain for bloggers, students (and AU students writing term essays right… Read more »
Before we know it, summer’s days have already started to dwindle. Students from all over the world are getting ready for back-to-school season in a week. Sometimes it’s tough to be “excited” about going back to school. The loss of freedom, the return to a chaotic daily routine and learning in a fast-paced environment can… Read more »
Given the recent chaos in the airports and with flight bookings, it might be worth our while to stay in our own cities and towns for the rest of summer. Although I had plans to visit the US this summer, I’ve opted instead to spend most of my summer here, in Calgary, Alberta. Despite being… Read more »
I recently started experimenting with dessert recipes in my spare time. I now have a new recipe that is tried and true. It is especially great for people who don’t have a big sweet-tooth (like me). I’m a fan of low sugar sweets that don’t cause a massive sugar rush and also keep my diet… Read more »
Now that COVID-19 restrictions have lifted (mostly) and most provinces are able to enjoy a summer fairly similar to pre-covid times, there’s a lot of gatherings and summer festivities that make this year’s summer special. I’ve been lucky enough to have a few bake-offs and barbecues at my residence the last few months. With the… Read more »
What’s not to love about eating out. There’s a change of scenery from your usual kitchen, you’re not washing the dishes and you’re not only eating one thing but trying many different dishes. I also find that food somehow always tastes better when I’m not the one doing the cooking. When I’m in a time… Read more »
The iconic idea about meals for students is that they have never been without ramen. We think about the starting student slurping some microwavable bowl of ramen noodles. Don’t get me wrong, I am probably the most inappropriate person to write about not eating ramen noodles because I love them. Even when I’m no longer… Read more »
Recently I had a busy streak at work and wasn’t able to commit to purchasing groceries, so I decided to try something new – Hello Fresh. Hello Fresh is one of many meal-kit companies that offer to help inspire you to try new meals, reduce the work in meal preparation and also add some enjoyment… Read more »