After several months of delay, Miss Universe Philippines 2020 finally concluded last Sunday. This was the first time the Miss Universe Philippines pageant was held independently. It used to be held under Binibining Pilipinas, where that title plus several others were granted to the highest performing women. However, Miss Universe Philippines 2011 Shamcey Supsup-Lee is …
World Cultures & Languages
Trying British Snacks for the First Time (Review)
My mother loves watching British shows. She has voiced her desire to go to the UK and explore the villages the shows take place at. They look really nice from the pictures, but let’s move up. The United Kingdom consists of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The UK is recognized as one country. However, …
I Have Mixed Feelings About Activism Culture. Here’s Why.
On my platform, it is very rare that I speak about political issues. That does not mean that I don’t care or I don’t have an opinion. I just love having a positive platform that brings myself and other people solace. Plus, social media doesn’t showcase the whole story anyways. Though recently, I have been …
Trying Filipino Snacks for the First Time (Review)
Yes yes yes! It’s finally here! This month’s box consists of snacks from the Philippines! I have an interest in Filipino culture, so this is exciting for me. In fact, I wrote an article about my favorite fashion designers, which consisted of all Filipino designers. I linked the article on that below in case you …
Trying Scandinavian Snacks for the First Time
If you read my previous cultural snacks article, I told you that the next snack box consists of snacks not from a single country, but a group of countries. The region happens to be Scandinavia, which consists of the countries Norway, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, and Iceland. Scandinavia is an interesting region to me, so it’s …
Trying Brazilian Snacks for the First Time
As it turns out, my first guess for this month’s box is correct! The snacks here actually come from Brazil. Based on that, I already know that the snacks will be interesting. I think I should just go straight into the review and not ramble too much, because I know that you’re only here for …
My Thoughts on This Month’s Universal Yums Box
It’s a new month, and with a new month comes a new box. I already knew based on last month’s clue that this month’s box would be coming from France. And lo and behold, I was right! A booklet and card on France was in the box. I loved the way they looked, and I …
Trying a Universal Yums Box for the First Time: A Review
REMINDER: This review is not sponsored by the company. I am reviewing their product out of interest. I was not paid to make this review, and I will not make any money from the purchases you make by clicking the link to their site. Please take this review at your own discretion, but also look …
Trying a Treats Box for the First Time: A Review
REMINDER: This review is not sponsored by the company. I am reviewing their product out of interest. I was not paid to make this review, and I will not make any money from the purchases you make by clicking the link to their site. Please take this review at your own discretion, but also look …
Trying Korean Food for the First Time
After our Puerto Rican adventure, I knew exactly what I wanted to try next. I had been thinking about getting a taste of Korean food for a little while. It seemed like something I would enjoy, so I was interested in trying it out. On a Sunday evening, my dad, Nicole, and I went …