Erene Gnoy

If you asked me about the biggest change I have seen recently, I would say myself. I have been noticing these miniscule changes that it prompted me to write it down just to see how much about myself is different compared to say, five, or maybe ten years ago. For starters, what I can see is that I have been trying to instill better life habits. Drinking more water is my everyday mantra. I keep reminding myself to gulp down more and I do. My 15-year-old self wouldn't have bothered. I hated plain water back then, unless if it was to satisfy the thirst caused by exercising. Homemade fruit juices were just the same; I disliked the icky texture swirling in my mouth and the instant fill it made in my stomach. But, who knew how much I would look forward to having my fill every afternoon with a blend of staple fruits like bananas, apples, oranges and the occasional dragonfruit and papayas? I always have it with some fresh milk, just to make it smoother and taste better.  Apart from...

Youtube has been my source of entertainment and one of the two main platforms where I spend most of my time online, the other being Instagram. The last time I spoke about my favourite channels on Youtube had been three years ago, and a lot has changed since then. In fact, the Youtube sphere has seen some changes here and there as well and I'm not just referring to its settings. But today is not the day to talk about Youtube's evolution, but rather the shift in what I prefer watching these days.  In the past I preferred watching makeup tutorials, GRWMs and makeup-related product reviews. Those type of videos made me relax and helped me unhinge after a busy day. These days, however, I noticed that lifestyle-themed videos and chit-chats about life spoke to me more. In other words, I am more likely to click onto videos where topics about adulthood, the hard bearings of life, travel and life topics were explored and covered by the Youtuber. Don't misunderstand me, I sti...