Florence Harting WRIT 340

Back in 2017, I started doing a lot of research into nutrition and stumbled across a selection of documentaries on veganism and its effects in improving personal health and the environment. I was so moved by these films that I actually ended up going vegan for 2 years and only stopped because I thought it would be too difficult to maintain during college. While I think that veganism is definitely drastic and not always the healthiest option for some people, I believe that nutrition is one of the most pressing matters in the world and one that I think needs to be tackled in order to make the world a better place for everyone. When delving into the topic of nutrition and how to improve the health of people worldwide, I often split my thoughts into two categories. On one side, I consider the poverty and lack of food resources in some places, where people simply do not have access to the nutrients and calories they need to survive. This issue of food insecurity is pressing and unfortunatel...

I am currently waiting for my Postmates sushi order to arrive and it's all I can think about. Therefore, I will be writing my blog post on sushi and my favourite spots in LA.  Since I was little, my parents would always take me to a little sushi spot near my house where they had a conveyor belt of sushi that would go around the restaurant with platters that you could help yourself to. I thought this was the coolest thing and it developed my love for Japanese food at a young age. Ever since I would always pick Japanese restaurants for special occasions and would have fun in different cities exploring their sushi options. I think the main reason why I love it so much is how you can get such a complex variety of flavours and textures in such a minimal way. Now that I have lived in LA for a few years, I have found some of my favourite spots which I will share with you. My new go-to is Iki Ramen in Koreatown because they have amazing quality fish for a reasonable price. They also have ...

 I have greatly enjoyed reading When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing  as it was very satisfying to learn the science behind time and how to make the most of it. I particularly liked Part 2 of the book which went into the 'Beginnings, Endings, and In Between' as it broke down everything from how to end your day at work to when it is a good time to get a divorce. While a lot of this section of the book applied to events in life much later down the line for me, like when to leave a job or how to get over a mid-life slump, I find learning about these things very interesting so I can almost plan in advance. For example, setting goals earlier in life to make turning thirty a bit more manageable or starting a job I actually want to do.  Daniel Pink provides fascinating research to back up all of his advice and I highly recommend this book for anyone at any stage of life that is curious about time. It is our only limited resource after all!

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For my second book, I chose When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing by Daniel H. Pink. I am a huge fan of scheduling and organisation; being efficient makes me very happy. Therefore, I have always wondered about timing and how this affects certain things in our day. For instance, everyone chooses socially acceptable times to do things—even if a more random time would be more appropriate. An example of this is my roommates will leave to walk to school at 9:15, even though leaving at 9:18 would be the most efficient. Or choosing to get lunch at 12:30 instead of 12:42 could mean that the line is significantly longer, because everyone chose this socially acceptable time. This is why I chose the book When, to learn more about the secrets of perfect timing and see if Pink has any theories that align with my ideas.  So far, I am very pleased with the book. I love a Malcom Gladwell-esque book that states a point, backs it up with an interesting story or research, and then applies i...

Family Weekend Without Family I love my family, don't get me wrong! But it can be a lot to host your family in a different city, let alone at your college. This year my parents aren't coming for family weekend so I am going to write my blog post about what it is like to do the weekend riding solo.  One good aspect is that you get to spend a lot of time with other people's family and actually get to know them. Instead of having to take care of your own parents and introduce them to everyone you encounter, you get to meet your friends' families without worrying about your own. I think this is why I have become so close with a lot of my friend's parents—either because of this or they take pity on me for always being the only one without my family visiting.  Another reason why I don't mind my family not coming is to be able to have a more relaxing weekend. I am sure all of you who have parents coming are organising dinners, scheduling times for them to come see your...

I have really enjoyed reading 'American Like Me' and connecting with the different stories. It is a very well-rounded display of how many cultures and experiences are living in this one country. I forget sometimes how big and varied America really is and reading the book definitely reminded me of this.  I particularly liked the perspective that Joy Cho shared in her excerpt. Firstly, I found her story moving, about how her whole childhood she was 'parenting' her parents to be American by switching out her school lunch or giving American halloween candy. But then she realises that her culture is what makes her different and something she comes to enjoy celebrating with time. Growing up between two countries, I have definitely felt a similar way. In England I was considered the American one who always had the American snacks and did not celebrate traditional English things like a roast lunch every Sunday. However, in America people consider me very English and I do not as...