Personal Branding: Why You Need a Website Before You Graduate
Personal Branding: Why You Need a Website Before You Graduate
Last week I was staring at my laptop at 1:30 a.m., switching between LinkedIn, a half-finished Notion page, and yet another "portfolio builder" template. Then it hit me: if my…
How to Validate Your Business Idea Without Spending Money
How to Validate Your Business Idea Without Spending Money
Last semester I was sitting in a 9 am lecture, half awake, when I realized something weird: everyone around me had a "million-dollar idea," but none of us had actual…
The Dead Sea: Is It Worth the Hype?
The Dead Sea: Is It Worth the Hype?
I remember scrolling past yet another Dead Sea selfie at 1:30 a.m., half-awake, thinking: "Is it really that magical, or is it just very salty bathwater with better PR?" Then…
Moving Day Survival Guide: Packing and Logistics
Moving Day Survival Guide: Packing and Logistics
I was sitting on my dorm floor at 1:37 a.m., surrounded by half-packed boxes, when I realized I had labeled three different boxes "Misc." That is not a label, that…
Solo Travel: Why It’s Safer and More Fun Than You Think
Solo Travel: Why It’s Safer and More Fun Than You Think
I used to think solo travelers were either fearless or a bit reckless. Then I caught myself on a 1 a.m. YouTube spiral watching solo travel vlogs and realized the…
The 4-Day Workweek: Will It Be Standard by the Time You Graduate?
The 4-Day Workweek: Will It Be Standard by the Time You Graduate?
Last week I was finishing a group project at 1 a.m. and someone joked, "What if work was only four days a week when we graduate?" I laughed, then realized…
Couchsurfing in 2026: Is It Still Safe?
Couchsurfing in 2026: Is It Still Safe?
The first time I crashed on a stranger's couch in another country, my mom sent me a 500-word warning on WhatsApp. I still went. But on the bus there, I…
Language Learning Hacks: How to Become Conversational in 3 Months
Language Learning Hacks: How to Become Conversational in 3 Months
I had this late night moment staring at my Duolingo streak and realizing: I could name every farm animal in Spanish but could not order a coffee without panicking. How…
Certifications vs. Degrees: Which Google Certificates Are Worth It?
Certifications vs. Degrees: Which Google Certificates Are Worth It?
Last week I was in a late-night group chat that somehow turned into a debate about whether a Google certificate can "replace" a degree. Half the people were sending salary…
LinkedIn Profile Makeover: 5 Things Recruiters Look For
LinkedIn Profile Makeover: 5 Things Recruiters Look For
Last week at 1:30 a.m., I realized my LinkedIn profile looked like a half-finished group project: no one knew what it was about, and everyone wanted to leave. Then it…