This week, I dove into Mexican cuisine with the classic Carne asada Tacos. Some people might ask what Carne asada is, Carne asada literally means “grilled meat“ in Spanish. It’s usually made with flank or skirt steak marinated in a blend of citrus, garlic, and spices, then grilled to perfection over an open flame. But
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Think Before You Click: What YouTube Taught Me About Teaching As a future educator, I find myself constantly asking: What should school look like today? This week’s class discussions, paired with Michael Wesch’s thought-provoking video An Anthropological Introduction to YouTube, pushed me to rethink everything I thought I knew about teaching. In a world where
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This week I decided to make Vietnamese fresh rolls, also known as summer rolls, a light, refreshing, and visually beautiful dish perfect for spring. Instead of relying on written recipes like I did for my Italian week, I took a different route. I focused on video tutorials, a combination of TikToks I had saved and
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Technology is a major part of my daily routine, for better and for worse. Whether helping me juggle my classes, job, parenting, or just giving me a much-needed escape, tech is always within reach. Some days it feels like my best friend, and other days, like my worst enemy. Every morning kicks off with Alexa.
Welcome to the first week of my #LearningProject: Around the World Through Cooking! I started off with high hopes and a full heart by choosing Italy as my first stop. The plan? To make homemade pasta from scratch and pair it with an authentic carbonara sauce. I followed the Kitchen Sanctuary recipe closely, which uses