Author: Karen SueAnn Yao

One is traveling the world and found her long-awaited partner, one just bought their first home in Calgary and is being the best-est mother to 2 beautiful children, one internationally and professionally competes in ice skating, another just bought a car, 2 thriving as travel nurses in Canada, at least 5 are climbing up the…

Disclaimer: This was written to simply teach. I’m not taking the sides of hosts. I use AirBnB frequently as both a guest and a host. I understand frustrations of a guest very well but hosting has also given me more understanding why things operate the way they do, and it may give you some insights…

I saw a video of a Filipina partying, she was beautiful. No idea where she lives, who she is, where specifically she came from, but I knew she was Filipina. The comments of Filipinos? Most of em concentrated on her underarm hair. She was so pretty, and joyful. But you can only see her armpit…

One of my biggest fears for my career is working for people I don’t like. Healthy arguments here and there, sure, but to actually not like your colleagues? 40+ hours a week constantly being miserable and annoyed? I fear getting an employer with strict, traditional rules. Where we can’t joke around and have fun. Where…

I just have to say this because it has come to my attention that people don’t really think about this, and you absolutely fckn should, especially at our age, in this economy, and as a citizen of a country with no divorce (hopefully, yet): Money, assets and properties should ALWAYS be a conversation and consideration…

Understand that the principles of a healthy relationship can apply to ALL relationships, not just relationships with your significant other. For example, some people realize later on that they cannot actually live with their partner, especially if the way they live in a household is very different i.e. dishes in the sink, toilet seats left…

In case you’re in the market today: you should also look into non-profit or non-governmental work funded by international organizations. Mom has been in that field for so long, specifically in HR. One of the reasons she wanted us in NGOs before was because of how well she’s been taken care of by her employers,…