https://youtu.be/B_XDRK5ouTM {disclaimer: as i was editing this, i realise that there are certain areas where i probably could've gone into more detail explaining context (specifically, the bit about the interrupting/fat-shaming trainer, because there was actually a lot more that went on in that situation that made it infinitely worse), but this vid is already 23 minutes ... Read More
2019 Resolutions | Goal-Setting for the New Year
https://youtu.be/2d8X74vXpHU Happy New Year! With the new year comes new resolutions, which are a great way to establish new healthy habits - resolutions get such a bad rap, but I love using January 1 to get myself back on track. The most important thing you can do is set yourself realistic resolutions that are easy to track - that's how you avoid that early February ... Read More
Why I’m Talking Politics on Twitter Again
Back in the early days of this blog, I was pretty open about sharing my political opinions on Twitter. Since then, the intensity of those political opinions have never wavered, but I have been less forthcoming about my politics. This was for a number of reasons. The first is kind of simple: I was getting trolled. On numerous occasions, Twitter accounts would pop up into ... Read More
Life Update | The Next Chapter
It’s been a while since I’ve done a full-blown life update on here! But honestly, one is majorly overdue, given how many updates I have. First off is the obvious one… I graduated college! So yeah, this one technically happened over two months ago. But I was also taking summer classes with my study abroad program, and I only just submitted my last paper this past ... Read More
A Rebranding of Sorts
Notice anything different about the site today? The logo got a little tagline addition, and the categories have been revamped! That’s because Espresso and Ambition is going through a little bit of a makeover itself. Since I started this blog, it’s kind of been a “jack of all trades” space. And there’s nothing wrong with that. It was a great way to write about anything I ... Read More