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The 50 Books I Read in 2017

by Linda Nguyen on January 11, 2018January 11, 2018 in Books, Diary

As I reviewed all 50 books I read in 2017, I could connect reoccurring themes. For instance, the theme of wanting to belong was beautifully depicted in Braving the Wilderness,… [Continue Reading]

50 Books I Read in 2016

by Linda Nguyen on January 2, 2017January 11, 2018 in Books, Diary

2016 was the fifth consecutive year I’ve read fifty books a year. One book a week is very manageable for me. However, the last two years I fell behind and… [Continue Reading]

5 Books I’m Bringing to Spain

by Linda Nguyen on August 2, 2016January 10, 2018 in Books, Travel

Some of the first things I pack when I leave on a trip are books. I get more reading done when I’m on vacation then generally in my everyday life…. [Continue Reading]

50 Books Read in 2015

by Linda Nguyen on January 12, 2016 in Books

It took reading 14 books in December, but I read 50 books in 2015. It was my fourth consecutive year of reading 50 books a year. I’m reminded every year… [Continue Reading]

Friday 7 Quick Takes (vol 138)

by Linda Nguyen on July 26, 2013March 18, 2015 in Books, Diary

1. This week on Totes Awesome Channel, we’re chatting about travel. Youtube Link 2. Ashley Riordan was stressed. And she was emailing me about how her shoulders were hunched and… [Continue Reading]

Friday 7 Quick Takes (vol 135)

by Linda Nguyen on June 28, 2013March 18, 2015 in Books, Diary

1. It’s the last week of the month, which means free topic week over at Totes Awesome Channel! Youtube Link 2. Want to hear a gross story? I have a… [Continue Reading]

Friday 7 Quick Takes (vol 130)

by Linda Nguyen on April 26, 2013March 18, 2015 in Books, Diary

1. This week on Totes Awesome Channel, we talk about the best piece of advice we have been given. Youtube Link 2. In the last couple of weeks, I saw… [Continue Reading]

Wealth of Interests

by Linda Nguyen on February 7, 2013February 6, 2013 in Books, pursuit of happiness

I’m currently reading Beyond Wealth: The road map to a rich life by Alexander Green. I’m reading this during my lunch break at work and get a lot of snickers… [Continue Reading]

Book Review: How to Travel the World on $50 a Day

by Linda Nguyen on February 4, 2013February 4, 2013 in Books, Travel

I met Matt Kepnes (also known as Nomadic Matt) in Vegas at Bloggeres in Sin City last year. I had read a few of his articles around the internet as… [Continue Reading]

Favorite Five Books of 2012

by Linda Nguyen on January 12, 2013 in Books

You can find me over at Danielle’s blog today. I wrote a guest post listing out 5 of my favorite books of 2012. It was fun not only going through… [Continue Reading]

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Linda Nguyen is a Texas Native who recently moved to North Carolina. She’s a blogger and photographer and loves eating noodles. This is her personal blog. She also writes a food blog.

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