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Harbin’s Ice Festival is a breathtaking spectacle that has dazzled visitors for decades. My first experience with this winter wonderland was back in 2010, when the festival was much smaller in scale. Fast forward to 2025, and the event has grown tremendously—especially since Harbin also hosted the Asian Winter Olympics this year. Many of the ice sculptures paid tribute to famous landmarks across Asia, adding an even grander international flair to the festival.

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The first time I witnessed a Chinese Spring Festival celebration, I was living in Toronto. It was a vibrant, sensory explosion—streets adorned with red lanterns, the air filled with laughter and the sizzle of street food, and the rhythmic beats of drums accompanying the mesmerizing dragon and lion dances. Firecrackers popped intermittently, adding to the festive chaos. It was magical, and I remember thinking, “If this is how it’s celebrated abroad, imagine what it must be like in China!”

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As a teacher and mentor, I'm always amazed by how small changes can make a big difference. Today, let's talk about something super simple that can have a huge impact on how you feel: drinking ice water.

When I travel, I've noticed something interesting. In the US, we love ice water. Restaurants automatically bring it to the table. But in many other countries, it's not so common. This made me think about what I already knew from studying ancient healing practices, like Traditional Chinese Medici...

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Let's be honest, building an online business can feel like trying to swim in a tsunami. The endless to-do lists, the constant pressure to be "everywhere" online, the fear of failing… it's overwhelming. I've been there, drowning in a sea of information, feeling like I was going nowhere fast.

For the past year, I've been trying to build my online business. I love what I do, but the online part? It's been a rollercoaster of crazy...