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Tag: lessons

Life Lessons Learned Through Improv

by Linda Nguyen on May 2, 2014May 6, 2014 in How-Tos, New Thing(s) of the Week, pursuit of happiness

A couple of months ago I went on an awful first date. There’s not much of a story there except that I found him too much of an intellectual elitist…. [Continue Reading]

Independent Study and Goal Setting

by Linda Nguyen on December 20, 2012 in Memories

I was reminiscing about high school recently and remembered something I rarely think about. In high school, I took a graphics class the first year it was offered (thirteen years… [Continue Reading]

7 Life Lessons Learned While Climbing a Mountain

by Linda Nguyen on April 26, 2012 in pursuit of happiness

Last weekend, Treavor and I drove to Arkansas where we climbed Mount Pinnacle on Earth Day. I hardly ever challenge myself physically. Even when I work out and clock my… [Continue Reading]

Being First

by Linda Nguyen on October 18, 2011 in pursuit of happiness

My dad likes to teach me stuff. There are a few lessons that he has persistently instilled in me and hasn’t stopped. I’m starting to realize that he only repeats… [Continue Reading]

28 Life Lessons from 28 People [Video]

by Linda Nguyen on July 28, 2011March 18, 2015 in Diary, Lists

I’m 28 years old today. Last year on my birthday, I shared with you, 27 Life Lessons I Learned by the Age of 27. This year, on my 28th birthday,… [Continue Reading]

25 Life Lessons From Dad

by Linda Nguyen on June 20, 2011March 18, 2015 in Diary, Lists

I celebrated Father’s Day by having dim sum with my dad yesterday morning. I thought I’d pay public tribute to him with this list of 25 life lessons he has… [Continue Reading]

7 Life Lessons Learned While Eating Vegetables

by Linda Nguyen on May 26, 2011March 5, 2012 in Lists, pursuit of happiness

I’ve never attempted to start a good habit in such a structured and daily manner. For the past thirty days, I attempted to eat one serving of vegetables every day… [Continue Reading]

A toast and 8 Lessons I Learned Doing VEDA

by Linda Nguyen on August 31, 2010March 5, 2012 in Uncategorized

Today is the last day of VEDA (Vlog Every Day in August) and the suggested topic is to give a toast. Thanks again for riding this out with me. I… [Continue Reading]

Ten Random Rules I Live By

by Linda Nguyen on October 8, 2009March 18, 2015 in Lists

Alan and I saw Zombieland the other day. It was a pretty funny movie and after you watch it you’ll understand some of the references on your facebook statuses. That’s… [Continue Reading]


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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