Published inIn Fitness And In Health·Jun 26, 2021Can COVID-19 Affect Our Brains?What scientists know so far and insights about the future — I didn’t come here to talk about what we often hear on the news about the COVID-19 pandemic. It is serious. It is killing millions of people worldwide. We know (at least everyone should). The media is trying to alarm people. Many scientific papers talk about the severe symptoms COVID-19…Health5 min readHealth5 min read
Published inBe Unique·Mar 3, 2021He is goneLessons from a bereaved friend. What can we possibly learn? — Death and birth encountered. It was my birthday, and I was woken up by what I thought was a loving call from a friend. It was actually some of the worse and saddest conversations I ever had. My best friend lost her brother. He was young, full of dreams. On…Grief5 min readGrief5 min read
Published inAn Idea (by Ingenious Piece)·Mar 1, 2021Post-graduation abroad?Things you should consider before venturing out overseas — I know we are living in a pandemic, and many borders are still close. Some of my friends were unable to take that great job abroad because of it. But the restrictions won’t last forever. …Travel6 min readTravel6 min read
Published inAn Idea (by Ingenious Piece)·Feb 1, 2021Where Do You Throw Your Toilet Paper?The Struggles of Getting Used to My Homeland Customes After 15 months in Canada, it was time to come back to my home country, Brazil. Everyone advised me that it would be very challenging, I didn’t believe it. …Travel5 min readTravel5 min read
Published inBe Unique·Jan 30, 2021Cut the crapStop asking me what I did during the pandemic — Are you sick of toxic positivity? Join the club, my friend. I swear to God that if someone says any of those phrases to me one more time, I will lose it. “The pandemic is a blessing” or “The pandemic is the best time to reinvent yourself. Learn a new…Mental Health5 min readMental Health5 min read
Published inAge of Empathy·Jan 29, 2021Real-Life Mantras Every Perfectionist Should TryWhen only “Om” is not enough — I know the deal. As a perfectionist, you spend most of your time doing everything correctly. You try to be as productive as you can. You may even skip social events or leisure activities to have everything done on time. …Self6 min readSelf6 min read
Published inWithout Borders·Jan 27, 20217 Things You Should Know Before Dating a North AmericanSet clear expectations and jump in! — As a south American woman, I am passionate. Even though I have always lied to myself, saying, “love is overestimated,” I have always found myself jumping from one relationship to another, seeking love (and failing miserably). I moved to Canada to finish my Ph.D., and that was my only goal…Relationships7 min readRelationships7 min read
Published inWorld Traveler’s Blog·Jan 21, 2021“Leave Everything Behind, and Let’s Move to Canada”A quote usually used in movies/series that makes total sense — Seven days ago I came back to Brazil, which I love with all my heart. Even though my homeland has so much to offer, I admit that I miss many things about living in Canada. Have you ever watched a movie and the character said, “Let’s give up everything and…Travel7 min readTravel7 min read
Published inThe Post-Grad Survival Guide·Jan 21, 2021Being an International Post-Grad Student During a PandemicHow to maintain your mental health and survive the chaos — As you may know, being a Ph.D. student itself is not an easy task. But if you are an international post-graduate student, you have even more on your plate. Beyond all the academic stress, add the sadness of being away from home and everything/ everyone you love. There is also…Advice7 min readAdvice7 min read
Published inWriters’ Blokke·Jan 20, 2021The Only Advice My Divorced Father Gave Me Before I MarryThe loving words from an angry heart My parents were happily married for 25 years. My father’s business bankrupted, and for a couple of years, they continued living like nothing ever happened. But then, the arguments started. My dad was always complaining about my mom’s job and how little money…Relationships4 min readRelationships4 min read
