By Elizabeth Tang Grade 6 The sunlight dappled on the slides and swings, birds are twittering in the trees, and the wind is blowing on my face—everything seems just as it was when I was little. The splendor of nature transported me into a trance for a moment. I can …
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By: Elizabeth Tang Grade 6 On a hot summer afternoon, you walk down the street eating your favorite ice cream. As you take a big bite of your favorite chocolate ice cream, a wave of cool, sugary delight sweeps through you. Does it sound good? This is because dopamine creates …
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It happened somewhere between a coffee run and a Zoom call. I looked down and realised I was wearing a perfectly oversized charcoal blazer, vintage Levi’s, pristine white trainers, and no logos whatsoever. No flash. No flex. And yet, for the first time in a long time, I felt entirely …
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By Elizabeth Tang Grade 6 In our lives, sometimes we forget how important a team is and only pay attention to ourselves. We are trapped in the “crab mentality,” and we need to find a way to break free from it. What is the crab mentality? If you’ve ever been …
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By Elizabeth Tang Grade 6 J.K. Rowling is the writer who wrote Harry Potter, the book series that is famous all over the world. When she was a kid, she loved to play role-playing games in her little loft; she liked to act as a wizard and other characters, and …
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By Elizabeth Tang Grade 6 When the little boy grew up, he went to a music school to study further and tried to use music to convey hope. This boy was Frédéric Chopin, a musician who brought happiness to people. Chopin might not have known about dopamine, but he certainly …
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By Elizabeth Tang Grade 6 When the first lanterns glow among the treetops, and red chunlian (Spring Festival couplets) appear on wooden doors, the world knows: after the winter solstice, the warmth of Chinese New Year begins to spread across the globe. A Brief History of the Chinese New Year …
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