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I know the Christmas and gift giving season if over but I find this book super special. It is very thoughtful and it makes you relive memories in your head. I say the best gift is the gift of memories. This book is perfect gift for birthdays or even Valentines which is coming up very soon. I plan on filling the letters out and send them to my friends since I live an ocean away and we do not get to hang out as often as we liked. 

Homemade Vegan Kimchi

Homemade Vegan Kimchi

I N G R E D I E N T

2 lettuce heads
1-2 green onion
1/2 carrot strips
5 garlic cloves
1/2 large onion
2 tbsp Korean Hot Pepper Sauce
2/3 cup red chili flakes
1 tbsp ginger
Water
Salt

I N S T R U C T I O N S

1. In a large bowl, soak the lettuce with salt. Press it down by covering it with a plate. Leave it for 1 hour.
2. Meanwhile, blend together the hot pepper sauce, chili flakes, garlic, ginger, and onion.
3. Once blended, mix it with the sliced strip carrots and chopped green onion.
4. Rinse the lettuce and pour in the blended mixture. Mix them together.
5. Place them into a tight sealed jar. Leave it in a dark, room temperature area for two days. (I also placed the jar into a zipped lock to prevent the smell from coming out. It's recommended but it's optional)
6. After 2 days, place the jar in the refrigerator for another 2 days.

7. Enjoy !

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Human Acts

Human Acts 

Firstly, I love the cover and secondly, I love the design of the pages. They look like old journal and have a very vintage feel to them. This book is very interesting and I can't want to finish the rest of the book. I got the book yesterday and I am already half way thought. It has the thrill and the mystery that is both very creepy but exciting. I have been watching a lot of Korean drama this past winter break and have been loving them. Now, I get to read a book from a South Korea author. #blessed I simply cannot summarize the whole book without giving away spoilers and I just can't do it because it's such a complicated book that just summarizing it would be doing it injustice. So I will let Goodreads do it for you:

In the midst of a violent student uprising in South Korea, a young boy named Dong-ho is shockingly killed.

The story of this tragic episode unfolds in a sequence of interconnected chapters as the victims and the bereaved encounter suppression, denial, and the echoing agony of the massacre. From Dong-ho's best friend who meets his own fateful end; to an editor struggling against censorship; to a prisoner and a factory worker, each suffering from traumatic memories; and to Dong-ho's own grief-stricken mother; and through their collective heartbreak and acts of hope is the tale of a brutalized people in search of a voice.

An award-winning, controversial bestseller, Human Acts is a timeless, pointillist portrait of an historic event with reverberations still being felt today, by turns tracing the harsh reality of oppression and the resounding, extraordinary poetry of humanity.

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Korean Meatball WSLF Vegan Recipe

Korean Meatball WSLF Vegan Recipe

I N G R E D I E N T S

1 cup chickpeas
1/2 cup oats
2-3 cloves of garlic
Onion
Green Onion
Korean Hot Pepper Paste
Salt


(All the spices can be alter to your preferences)

I N S T R U C T I O N S

1. Blend all the ingredients together
2. Bake for 30 minutes at 430 degrees

3. Enjoy !

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Malaysian Curry Patties

Malaysian Curry Patties

I N G R E D I E N T S

1 cup chickpeas
1/2 cup oats
2-3 cloves of garlic
Onion
Green Onion
Curry Powder
Salt
Lemon/lime

(All the spices can be alter to your preferences)

I N S T R U C T I O N S

1. Blend all the ingredients together
2. Bake for 20 minutes at 430 degrees

3. Enjoy !

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Asian Chickpeas Patties

Asian Chickpeas Patties

I N G R E D I E N T S

1 cup chickpeas
1/2 cup oats
2-3 cloves of garlic
Onion
Black Sesame Seed
White Sesame Seed
Chili Flakes
Ginger powder
Salt
Lemon/lime

(All the spices can be alter to your preferences)

I N S T R U C T I O N S

1. Blend all the ingredients together
2. Bake for 20 minutes at 430 degrees
3. Enjoy !

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Shadowhunter Season 2

Thoughts on Shadowhunter Season 2 on Freeform

I think this season will be far better than the fist one and I hope it is becasue the Shadowhunter world is amazing and I would love to see it unfold.

I think Kat is becoming Clare every moment. I think the first season, she was more detached and didn't understand the character Clare enough but in this first episode of season two, I saw how natural it was for her to be Clare, as if she understood Clare enough that she has become Clare. Jace was still a little off to be honest and I can't get over Simon's humor. He is my buddy. Would love to see more Simon and Izzy romance. Malec was okay-ish. I won't saw I can't feel the chemistry, I can, but it feels a little weird. The scrip writer should pay more attention to how natural the lines sound instead of how nice it would sound because the lines are amazing and touching when read but when the actors said it , it sound't as if they are reading off of a poetry book.

If you have not watch or read about the shadowhunter, then grab your sword and jump into the portal because this is a world is a ride.

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Wake Up to the Joy

Wake Up to the Joy 

"You are real."

It takes a lifetime to discover who you are and be happy within yourself.

This book has definitely opened my mind to everything. I begin to see things from a further perspective and looking at things in a bigger picture. This book also teaches us how we can meditate. I have been following meditation videos online but never really accomplish it because my mind in constantly consumed by thoughts. This book addressed how we can meditate anywhere and meditation is not about doing it right but feeling right. When you feel at peace with your soul, you are meditating. This book is amazing and it came right in time for 2017. This year, don't wish for fame, wealth, or beauty. Don't wish for big cars or houses. Wish for more love and less hate, for hunger to stop, and for a better you.

The most difficult battle is not ones between men but between our mind and our soul. Your body is not the battlefield for the war in your head. When you free your mind, you will find the joy of being you.

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Chickpeas Patties WSLF Vegan Recipe

Chickpeas Patties WSLF Vegan Recipe

I N G R E D I E N T

1/2 cup chickpeas
1/4 cup oats
1 garlic cloves
Parsley (as much or as little as you like)
onion (as much or as little as you like)
2/3 tbsp Cayenne













I N S T R U C T I O N S

1. Blend all ingredients together
2. Shape into small patties and bake them in the oven for 30 minutes on 425 degrees

 They are nice and crunchy on the outside but still moist on the inside.

For this whole recipe, it's only 300 calories (not that it really matters becasue they are all whole starch and oil free). It's oil free, vegan, and so easy to make !

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Matcha Oatmeal recipe

Matcha Oatmeal recipe (WSLF)

I N G R E D I E N T S

2/3 cups oats
1 tbsp matcha powder
1 cup hot water
1/2 cup frozen berries

I N S T R U C T I O N

1. Add matcha powder into hot water and whist it well.
2. Add the matcha that has dissolved in the hot water into the oats.
3. Serve with any toppings but mine is berries.

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Junie B., First Grader (at last!) Audiobook plus 15 Songs from Junie B. Jones The Musical

Junie B., First Grader (at last!) Audiobook plus 15 Songs from Junie B. Jones The Musical

Am I the only one who is excited? I think not. If you are a 90's kid, you will know how big Junie B. was. I remember when my sister was so obsessed with her books and she collected them, we have to buy a whole new bookshelf just for Junie B. books. This would be the best and ultimate holiday gift for her and for anyone who was a Junie B. fan. I believe we should all do a dance around this book because it's back and all the memories of childhood just resurface. 

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Besties

Besties

It's a cute little book. It talks about what best friends do and when you read it, you will have a specific person in mind, that is when you know she/he is your best friend. The illustrations and art in this book is like a children's coloring book. It would be a great book for your best friend for the holidays or for a kid so that they will understand the meaning of friendships and such.

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Rebel of the Sands

Rebel of the Sands

This book was a quick easy read. It was beautifully written and it's an adventure in your own room. The mystery, action, and adventures in this book bring you places but the emotions take you somewhere out of the world. I felt so connected to the characters. This book has a touch of magic with a dust of reality and a sprinkle of fantasy. It speaks to the problems we see and experienced in reality but wrap it together with the wonders of magic and fantasy.

Can we also talk about the cover? It's beautiful. If you love The Court of Mist and Fury or The Wrath and Dawn, then this book is the perfect fix.

I don't think I can summarize such an amazing and wild book so I will let Goodreads summarize it for you. Follow me on Goodreads to see what I am reading !

She’s more gunpowder than girl—and the fate of the desert lies in her hands.

Mortals rule the desert nation of Miraji, but mystical beasts still roam the wild and barren wastes, and rumor has it that somewhere, djinni still practice their magic. But there's nothing mystical or magical about Dustwalk, the dead-end town that Amani can't wait to escape from.

Destined to wind up "wed or dead," Amani’s counting on her sharpshooting skills to get her out of Dustwalk. When she meets Jin, a mysterious and devastatingly handsome foreigner, in a shooting contest, she figures he’s the perfect escape route. But in all her years spent dreaming of leaving home, she never imagined she'd gallop away on a mythical horse, fleeing the murderous Sultan's army, with a fugitive who's wanted for treason. And she'd never have predicted she'd fall in love with him... or that he'd help her unlock the powerful truth of who she really is.

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Thai Green- Garlic Chili

Thai Green Garlic Chili Sauce

I N G R E D I E N T

20 green chili
3 cloves of garlic
1/2 tbsp brown sugar
1/3 rice vinegar + water (half-half)

I N S T R U C T I O N

1. Cut off the ends of the chili. If you love spicy and out for a challenge then don't remove the seeds but if you just want the flavor then I advice you to remove half of the chili seeds, keeping the rest.
2. Crust garlic and remove the peels but do not chop them.
3. Put chili and garlic into a blender and blend.
4. Add the liquid gradually. If you don't like your sauce to be too liquid then add less of the liquid mixture.
5. Add in the sugar and blend for one last time.

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