Who actually should file taxes in the united states. Its very important to know whether or not you need to file taxes in the US. one way to know whether or not you need to file taxes is by checking the IRS website. This is because they always have the right and updated information. If for some reason you don't want to check the website which again you should, definitely ask the international student office at your school. Listen they are there to help you its better to know and file your taxes than to owe the IRS money.
According to the IRS website filling is required for "non resident alien students and scholars" that have
Photo by Kelly Sikkema on UnsplashAnother big difference when you are an international student is that you don't fill the regular 1040 we fill the Form 1040NR-EZ if you have a job and also a Form 8843. You also cannot use turbo tax to file your taxes, I know its tempting to do so i will strongly advise you not to as many international students are advised not to do so. One advise I have for international students is to know how to file your own tax. Take a class online or something, now I will admit am a little biased and i know how to file my personal tax. If you need help and you cannot understand all the instructions and you don't want to pay a CPA, make sure you ask the international student office at your school. I don't know about other schools but in my school there are sessions that are held and help is given to us, try and ask to see if that type of help is available for you.
According to the IRS website filling is required for "non resident alien students and scholars" that have
- A taxable scholarship, fellowship
- Income that is partially or totally exempt from tax
- Any other income that is taxable under the Internal Revenue Code
They also go ahead to say that filing is not required from "non resident alien students and scholars" who have income only from
- Foreign sources
- Interest income
- Investment that generates portfolio interest
- A tax free scholarship or entity
- Any other non taxable income
Again for more information be sure to check on the website which i will link in this post. Now once you find out that you have to file your taxes you have to make sure you have the right documents. As international students that work on campus make sure you have your W-2 form and also make sure to find out whether or not you also have to file state tax because in my state you have to file that differently so make sure you find out.
You could also use Sprintax. This is a nonresident federal and state tax return. It is basically like turbo tax (it is actually a tax partner of turbo tax) but there is a fee. It costs $37.95 for federal tax and $29.95 for state tax. For the state tax you could go to their offices and ask for help because in my city they help international student file state tax for free. Again make sure you are asking questions. Be sure to ask Accounting professors if you have a good relationship with them because chances are most of them are CPA's.
A word of advise make sure that if you know how to file your own tax that you are careful when helping others because it literally can turn and bite you in the butt. If you owe money to the IRS by any chance make sure you file your taxes and try to look in to the payment plans they have that suit you because if you don't there are so many penalty fees you could end up paying. FILE YOUR TAX BY APRIL 15 preferably before.
This is it for this post, I really hope this is helpful to you. Let me know in the comments.
Who actually should file taxes in the united states. Its very important to know whether or not you need to file taxes in the US. one way to know whether or not you need to file taxes is by checking the IRS website. This is because they always have the right and updated information. If for some reason you don't want to check the website which again you should, definitely ask the international student office at your school. Listen they are there to help you its better to know and file your taxes than to owe the IRS money.
According to the IRS website filling is required for "non resident alien students and scholars" that have
Photo by Kelly Sikkema on UnsplashAnother big difference when you are an international student is that you don't fill the regular 1040 we fill the Form 1040NR-EZ if you have a job and also a Form 8843. You also cannot use turbo tax to file your taxes, I know its tempting to do so i will strongly advise you not to as many international students are advised not to do so. One advise I have for international students is to know how to file your own tax. Take a class online or something, now I will admit am a little biased and i know how to file my personal tax. If you need help and you cannot understand all the instructions and you don't want to pay a CPA, make sure you ask the international student office at your school. I don't know about other schools but in my school there are sessions that are held and help is given to us, try and ask to see if that type of help is available for you.
According to the IRS website filling is required for "non resident alien students and scholars" that have
- A taxable scholarship, fellowship
- Income that is partially or totally exempt from tax
- Any other income that is taxable under the Internal Revenue Code
They also go ahead to say that filing is not required from "non resident alien students and scholars" who have income only from
- Foreign sources
- Interest income
- Investment that generates portfolio interest
- A tax free scholarship or entity
- Any other non taxable income
Again for more information be sure to check on the website which i will link in this post. Now once you find out that you have to file your taxes you have to make sure you have the right documents. As international students that work on campus make sure you have your W-2 form and also make sure to find out whether or not you also have to file state tax because in my state you have to file that differently so make sure you find out.
You could also use Sprintax. This is a nonresident federal and state tax return. It is basically like turbo tax (it is actually a tax partner of turbo tax) but there is a fee. It costs $37.95 for federal tax and $29.95 for state tax. For the state tax you could go to their offices and ask for help because in my city they help international student file state tax for free. Again make sure you are asking questions. Be sure to ask Accounting professors if you have a good relationship with them because chances are most of them are CPA's.
A word of advise make sure that if you know how to file your own tax that you are careful when helping others because it literally can turn and bite you in the butt. If you owe money to the IRS by any chance make sure you file your taxes and try to look in to the payment plans they have that suit you because if you don't there are so many penalty fees you could end up paying. FILE YOUR TAX BY APRIL 15 preferably before.
This is it for this post, I really hope this is helpful to you. Let me know in the comments.
Well hello guys, so it seems like this year is starting off great because I am motivated as ever and I am literally going all out with the different types of content I am creating for you guys, again follow me on all of my social medial platforms.
In this post, I will be sharing with you all the importance of credit in the United States. If I am honest with you this is a very tricky subject and so don't take my word for it. Read this post and then go ahead and do your own research because there is nothing like too much research.
As you already know or if you didn't know credit score is very important in North America, you need a credit score to rent an apartment, buy a house, buy a car, take a loan like honestly credit is very important. As important as it is also very tricky and if you are not careful you will literally fall into a trap. Before you know it you will be swimming in debt so if you don't want to be in that situation then make sure you are aware and do your research. There are several ways to build credit;
- take out a loan
- get a credit card
- pay your bills
just to name a few. One of the fastest ways to build your credit is through a credit card. Now when deciding to get a credit card definitely do your research, look at the benefits they all offer and make sure there is no annual payment needed. I personally recommend having just one credit card with a really minimal amount of credit line especially as students just to be safe because again it is credit you are technically borrowing money and when you borrow you have to pay it back and with interest. Some starter credit cards are;
- discover it
- capital one quicksilver one
- tourney
- wellsfargo
- bank of America
again these are just a few, if you feel overwhelmed go to your local bank and ask them for assistance and it will be given to you.
One thing to note is that if you don't pay your card on time it is going to affect your credit score in a negative manner so be careful and always know how to pay your credit card bills.
Well hello guys, so it seems like this year is starting off great because I am motivated as ever and I am literally going all out with the different types of content I am creating for you guys, again follow me on all of my social medial platforms.
In this post, I will be sharing with you all the importance of credit in the United States. If I am honest with you this is a very tricky subject and so don't take my word for it. Read this post and then go ahead and do your own research because there is nothing like too much research.
As you already know or if you didn't know credit score is very important in North America, you need a credit score to rent an apartment, buy a house, buy a car, take a loan like honestly credit is very important. As important as it is also very tricky and if you are not careful you will literally fall into a trap. Before you know it you will be swimming in debt so if you don't want to be in that situation then make sure you are aware and do your research. There are several ways to build credit;
- take out a loan
- get a credit card
- pay your bills
just to name a few. One of the fastest ways to build your credit is through a credit card. Now when deciding to get a credit card definitely do your research, look at the benefits they all offer and make sure there is no annual payment needed. I personally recommend having just one credit card with a really minimal amount of credit line especially as students just to be safe because again it is credit you are technically borrowing money and when you borrow you have to pay it back and with interest. Some starter credit cards are;
- discover it
- capital one quicksilver one
- tourney
- wellsfargo
- bank of America
again these are just a few, if you feel overwhelmed go to your local bank and ask them for assistance and it will be given to you.
One thing to note is that if you don't pay your card on time it is going to affect your credit score in a negative manner so be careful and always know how to pay your credit card bills.
Happy new year to everyone and thank you for reading my blog. If you have been reading my blog for a while then you know that i recently changed the direction of my blog and the name of my blog from its Bertie to a new jourii with Bertie. This change is long over due and I decided to start the new decade with a new chapter. I just posted a video on youtube about how to make a digital vision board if you are interested please definitely watch and tell me what you thing in the comment section down below.
In this new decade there is a lot of things that i want and a lot of things that i wish for. It has not been easy at all but unfortunately I start the year with some not so great news. I really debated sharing this with you guys but the way i see it it is a way for me to vent and also share my story with anyone who is going through a similar situation.
At the end of last year i got an opportunity to have an internship and let me tell you i was the happiest person on earth. It felt like things were finally going my way, as an international student it is extremely hard to get an internship and getting one with a great organization well, that was the icing on the cake. Unfortunately today i had to turn down the internship because i did not have the right prerequisite to take the class i needed to qualify for the internship. Now this is no bodies fault it literally is just life, it is one of those things that happen. I honestly felt like the world was falling on my head and i literally slept all day just because i did not want to deal with my emotions and felling about the whole situation, if i slept then i did not have to think about the disappointment and how I want to cry but here i am writing about it because at the end of the day i have to deal with it sooner or later.
Another thing that just sucks about the whole situation is that I had to quit my job so i could do this internship and now I have no job and no internship. Yesterday I read psalms 1 and if your christian like i am i will encourage you to read it, if your not Christian that's ok too but all in all what i learned from it was that every thing will happen in due time. I honestly thought this post was going to be about how not so good my 2019 was and how I wish my 2020 will be better, but instead its just me rambling on.
If there is one thing you can take out of this story is just that things will happen as an international student this are the things we face on the daily, but in the end we have to move on and find the strength to keep fighting. Now i am sad but i am really good because I know that everything will be alright.
As this year starts i really hope that we all could take a moment to be grateful to be part of this year and also embrace the troubling times because it comes with the good.
Happy new year to everyone and thank you for reading my blog. If you have been reading my blog for a while then you know that i recently changed the direction of my blog and the name of my blog from its Bertie to a new jourii with Bertie. This change is long over due and I decided to start the new decade with a new chapter. I just posted a video on youtube about how to make a digital vision board if you are interested please definitely watch and tell me what you thing in the comment section down below.
In this new decade there is a lot of things that i want and a lot of things that i wish for. It has not been easy at all but unfortunately I start the year with some not so great news. I really debated sharing this with you guys but the way i see it it is a way for me to vent and also share my story with anyone who is going through a similar situation.
At the end of last year i got an opportunity to have an internship and let me tell you i was the happiest person on earth. It felt like things were finally going my way, as an international student it is extremely hard to get an internship and getting one with a great organization well, that was the icing on the cake. Unfortunately today i had to turn down the internship because i did not have the right prerequisite to take the class i needed to qualify for the internship. Now this is no bodies fault it literally is just life, it is one of those things that happen. I honestly felt like the world was falling on my head and i literally slept all day just because i did not want to deal with my emotions and felling about the whole situation, if i slept then i did not have to think about the disappointment and how I want to cry but here i am writing about it because at the end of the day i have to deal with it sooner or later.
Another thing that just sucks about the whole situation is that I had to quit my job so i could do this internship and now I have no job and no internship. Yesterday I read psalms 1 and if your christian like i am i will encourage you to read it, if your not Christian that's ok too but all in all what i learned from it was that every thing will happen in due time. I honestly thought this post was going to be about how not so good my 2019 was and how I wish my 2020 will be better, but instead its just me rambling on.
If there is one thing you can take out of this story is just that things will happen as an international student this are the things we face on the daily, but in the end we have to move on and find the strength to keep fighting. Now i am sad but i am really good because I know that everything will be alright.
As this year starts i really hope that we all could take a moment to be grateful to be part of this year and also embrace the troubling times because it comes with the good.
So guys this is another review on paperless.com this is an amazing company and i am really excited to be working with them again. one of the things i love about them is just the was of the website. The fact that you don't have to do too much to achieve the end result sounds really appealing to me. I don't know about you guys but I really enjoy the ease of that. Do you have a halloween party and you are looking to make invites? look no further and thank me later.
So if you decide to use this platform let me know by commenting down below and also sharing with me on all of my social media platforms. I can't wait to see what you all come up with. If you want to go to paperlesspost.com here is the link check it out.
So guys this is another review on paperless.com this is an amazing company and i am really excited to be working with them again. one of the things i love about them is just the was of the website. The fact that you don't have to do too much to achieve the end result sounds really appealing to me. I don't know about you guys but I really enjoy the ease of that. Do you have a halloween party and you are looking to make invites? look no further and thank me later.
So if you decide to use this platform let me know by commenting down below and also sharing with me on all of my social media platforms. I can't wait to see what you all come up with. If you want to go to paperlesspost.com here is the link check it out.
Studying abroad can be so daunting, I know tell me about it as an international student I know exactly how you feel. Where do I start, what is the first thing to do, is this really possible?, the questions go on and on and on. Don't worry guys I got you, in this series I am going to be sharing with you guys all the tips and tricks you need to know about when thinking about studying abroad and how to go about it. I will also be living you guys with links so you could check them out for yourself and make an informed decision based on your personal research. Most people don't know how hard and intimidating this process is until you start, but not to worry I will be your guide all through this process. Feel free to leave any questions you have down in the comment section and I will be very happy to answer them to the best of my ability and also we all should share out tips and tricks with each other. I am so excited to start this journey with all of you and I hope you are willing to join me on this fun ride.
For this first series I am going to answer 5 of the most asked questions when it comes to deciding whether or not to study abroad I will go through them in todays post and for the next five weeks I will dedicate a post for each of them.
Is Studying Abroad Really For Me?
Sure the idea of studying abroad seems amazing and fun and interesting. It is basically a beautiful adventure but is it really for you. Before you even start this journey its important to find out if this is a path you would want to take. Here are a couple of questions that I urge you to answer truthfully before you go any further.
- Do I like to travel?
- Do I like traveling to places I have never been before?
- Can I live without my friends and family?
- Can I live without my support system for a long period of time?
- Do I actually love exploring new culture?
- What is the most important thing I want to get from this experience academically, professionally and/or personally?
When and Where Do I Study Abroad?
When choosing a destination there are many factors to consider. There are many destinations to choose from which may seem overwhelming especially if you don't have a particular place in mind and you have never left your home country. The first advice that I would give you is to start by narrowing down the locations you what to visit and having all the pros and cons for those locations, look for places that interest you for one reason or another. Have as many locations as you want because this is the primary draft.
After making your primary list the next step is to narrow down your idle location to specific criteria. This is going to help you narrow down your perfect location. the mistake that a lot of people make is that they choose the country or city they want to travel to first before actually looking at the features that that particular area has. When you actually choose the country first you actually limit yourself to what that country has to offer but when you figure out the type of life you want to leave then you have a lot of options to choose from. Some questions that you could ask yourself are;
- Do I want to leave in a place that English is the official language or a foreign language as the official language
- Do I want an urban experience or a more rural experience
- Do I want weather similar to that in my country or completely different fro my country
- Do I want a diverse population or a more native population where I want to live
- Do I want to leave in a centralized town with more to do or a distant location
What program am I going to study abroad?
By now you have chosen where you want to study and now you are looking for what type of program do you want to take part in. First do you want a summer program, a semester program or a longterm program. That depends on you and what exactly you would like to get out of this experience. You also have to make sure that the field your interested in pursuing make sure the country is good at it. E.G don't study computer science in a school that is best known for Engineering so you know what I mean.
One of the biggest concern about studying abroad is how am going to afford it?. Many students and parents have to think about this really hard because it’s not only about paying your tuition but also how are you going to support yourself. One of the best way to finance a study abroad program is through schorlaship oppportuinties. If you decide to go through this route it is important to know that it is very competitive and so you have to apply to several different schorlaships to increase your chances or winning. Also you have to start early so that you have the time to do this correctly.
Once you have your tuition figured out you have to start saving up or budgeting for your daily expenses and this is why choose-ingredients to live in a place you can afford is very important because from that rough estimation you can actually know how much you need to save and Howe you would be able to raise that money. As you plan and budget prioritize what is important and what you can leave without and from there you will know how to save and budget for your trip.
There yo u have it a couple of tips and tricks on getting started with your study abroad dream. Hope this was helpful and if it was then please leave a comment down below because i would love to hear from you.
Studying abroad can be so daunting, I know tell me about it as an international student I know exactly how you feel. Where do I start, what is the first thing to do, is this really possible?, the questions go on and on and on. Don't worry guys I got you, in this series I am going to be sharing with you guys all the tips and tricks you need to know about when thinking about studying abroad and how to go about it. I will also be living you guys with links so you could check them out for yourself and make an informed decision based on your personal research. Most people don't know how hard and intimidating this process is until you start, but not to worry I will be your guide all through this process. Feel free to leave any questions you have down in the comment section and I will be very happy to answer them to the best of my ability and also we all should share out tips and tricks with each other. I am so excited to start this journey with all of you and I hope you are willing to join me on this fun ride.
For this first series I am going to answer 5 of the most asked questions when it comes to deciding whether or not to study abroad I will go through them in todays post and for the next five weeks I will dedicate a post for each of them.
Is Studying Abroad Really For Me?
Sure the idea of studying abroad seems amazing and fun and interesting. It is basically a beautiful adventure but is it really for you. Before you even start this journey its important to find out if this is a path you would want to take. Here are a couple of questions that I urge you to answer truthfully before you go any further.
- Do I like to travel?
- Do I like traveling to places I have never been before?
- Can I live without my friends and family?
- Can I live without my support system for a long period of time?
- Do I actually love exploring new culture?
- What is the most important thing I want to get from this experience academically, professionally and/or personally?
When and Where Do I Study Abroad?
When choosing a destination there are many factors to consider. There are many destinations to choose from which may seem overwhelming especially if you don't have a particular place in mind and you have never left your home country. The first advice that I would give you is to start by narrowing down the locations you what to visit and having all the pros and cons for those locations, look for places that interest you for one reason or another. Have as many locations as you want because this is the primary draft.
After making your primary list the next step is to narrow down your idle location to specific criteria. This is going to help you narrow down your perfect location. the mistake that a lot of people make is that they choose the country or city they want to travel to first before actually looking at the features that that particular area has. When you actually choose the country first you actually limit yourself to what that country has to offer but when you figure out the type of life you want to leave then you have a lot of options to choose from. Some questions that you could ask yourself are;
- Do I want to leave in a place that English is the official language or a foreign language as the official language
- Do I want an urban experience or a more rural experience
- Do I want weather similar to that in my country or completely different fro my country
- Do I want a diverse population or a more native population where I want to live
- Do I want to leave in a centralized town with more to do or a distant location
What program am I going to study abroad?
By now you have chosen where you want to study and now you are looking for what type of program do you want to take part in. First do you want a summer program, a semester program or a longterm program. That depends on you and what exactly you would like to get out of this experience. You also have to make sure that the field your interested in pursuing make sure the country is good at it. E.G don't study computer science in a school that is best known for Engineering so you know what I mean.
One of the biggest concern about studying abroad is how am going to afford it?. Many students and parents have to think about this really hard because it’s not only about paying your tuition but also how are you going to support yourself. One of the best way to finance a study abroad program is through schorlaship oppportuinties. If you decide to go through this route it is important to know that it is very competitive and so you have to apply to several different schorlaships to increase your chances or winning. Also you have to start early so that you have the time to do this correctly.
Once you have your tuition figured out you have to start saving up or budgeting for your daily expenses and this is why choose-ingredients to live in a place you can afford is very important because from that rough estimation you can actually know how much you need to save and Howe you would be able to raise that money. As you plan and budget prioritize what is important and what you can leave without and from there you will know how to save and budget for your trip.
There yo u have it a couple of tips and tricks on getting started with your study abroad dream. Hope this was helpful and if it was then please leave a comment down below because i would love to hear from you.
After a grueling semester it is just unthinkable that some of us have to go back and do some summer classes. Hey a girls got to so what a girls got to do and in this post i will be sharing with you guys some tips and tricks that help me study in an effective manner during the summer.
Set yourself some goals:
Yes its sounds easy right but a lot of people don’t even think about this step when preparing for any semester. This is really important during the summer because you are actually setting yourself a roadmap on how you want the semester to go and this will help you stay focused as well as know what your goal is and what you have to do.You can set your goals any way you want. It all depends on you, you could do it in a to do list fashion or you can decide to do it in a more journals form what ever suits you best do it in that way.
Take some really amazing notes:
Summer classes go by really fast especially because it is so compressed. Six weeks is a really short time to go through things that will normally take 4months, this is why taking amazing notes is important. When you have amazing notes you are basically making the studying process easier on yourself and you have a higher chance of having good grades in that class. Also taking good notes means you are taking the notes in your own way and in the way you understand. This reduce your study time because you will be revising the notes and not trying to make sense of what the text book is saying.
The summer time is a great time to meet new people and find new study groups and areas to study. Changing your scenery will actually do wonders to your studying. Try studying outside or moving tables or just build. anew routine and it will make such a huge difference. Also during the summer not all your friends will be taking classes like you so this is the best time to meet new people and find new study groups. If you don't have a study-group don't worry there are so many study with me sessions on youtube so you can definitely still virtually study with new people.
Sync your school and social calendar:
Now this is something I swear by because it actually works. When you have so many different calendars in my opinion it makes it difficult to actually know what you have to do and at what time. When you have your social, work and school calendar in one place it gives you a real sense of what your day looks like and you defiantly can plan more and plan better on how you are going to tackle the pigs for that day.
When retaking a class don't start from the beginning:
Yes sometimes we take summer classes because we didn't do well in a particular class but not to worry you have an advantage over the others. Since you have taken this class before you know the areas you need to focus more on the the parts you just have to gloss over. Also you have your previous notes and things you used in that class so just use them during the summer and you will be golden.
Remember it is still the summer, take breaks and do other things that are not school related this is going to help you study better because you will not feel like you are missing out on something. But as with everything do it with moderation. And remember this will literally be over in no time.
Have an idea of what the test will look like:
It's always good to be prepared and having an idea of what the test is going to look like is a really good ways to go. Look through test preps or quizzes the professor gives as well as ask them what the test will look like and that way you can plan accordingly and know what is your best strategy for studying.
Use all the resources at your disposal:
There are so many resources you can use to make your study experience easier and way mire fun. Try them out and figure out what works for you ad what doesn't. Some of them are;
- reviews with professors
- practice questions
- quizlet
- chegg
- text books
- class notes
- study apps
After a grueling semester it is just unthinkable that some of us have to go back and do some summer classes. Hey a girls got to so what a girls got to do and in this post i will be sharing with you guys some tips and tricks that help me study in an effective manner during the summer.
Set yourself some goals:
Yes its sounds easy right but a lot of people don’t even think about this step when preparing for any semester. This is really important during the summer because you are actually setting yourself a roadmap on how you want the semester to go and this will help you stay focused as well as know what your goal is and what you have to do.You can set your goals any way you want. It all depends on you, you could do it in a to do list fashion or you can decide to do it in a more journals form what ever suits you best do it in that way.
Take some really amazing notes:
Summer classes go by really fast especially because it is so compressed. Six weeks is a really short time to go through things that will normally take 4months, this is why taking amazing notes is important. When you have amazing notes you are basically making the studying process easier on yourself and you have a higher chance of having good grades in that class. Also taking good notes means you are taking the notes in your own way and in the way you understand. This reduce your study time because you will be revising the notes and not trying to make sense of what the text book is saying.
The summer time is a great time to meet new people and find new study groups and areas to study. Changing your scenery will actually do wonders to your studying. Try studying outside or moving tables or just build. anew routine and it will make such a huge difference. Also during the summer not all your friends will be taking classes like you so this is the best time to meet new people and find new study groups. If you don't have a study-group don't worry there are so many study with me sessions on youtube so you can definitely still virtually study with new people.
Sync your school and social calendar:
Now this is something I swear by because it actually works. When you have so many different calendars in my opinion it makes it difficult to actually know what you have to do and at what time. When you have your social, work and school calendar in one place it gives you a real sense of what your day looks like and you defiantly can plan more and plan better on how you are going to tackle the pigs for that day.
When retaking a class don't start from the beginning:
Yes sometimes we take summer classes because we didn't do well in a particular class but not to worry you have an advantage over the others. Since you have taken this class before you know the areas you need to focus more on the the parts you just have to gloss over. Also you have your previous notes and things you used in that class so just use them during the summer and you will be golden.
Remember it is still the summer, take breaks and do other things that are not school related this is going to help you study better because you will not feel like you are missing out on something. But as with everything do it with moderation. And remember this will literally be over in no time.
Have an idea of what the test will look like:
It's always good to be prepared and having an idea of what the test is going to look like is a really good ways to go. Look through test preps or quizzes the professor gives as well as ask them what the test will look like and that way you can plan accordingly and know what is your best strategy for studying.
Use all the resources at your disposal:
There are so many resources you can use to make your study experience easier and way mire fun. Try them out and figure out what works for you ad what doesn't. Some of them are;
- reviews with professors
- practice questions
- quizlet
- chegg
- text books
- class notes
- study apps
Todays blog post is a little bit different but am excited to share this post with you all. This post is sponsored by paperlesspost.com . Paperless post is a website that makes designing online invitations easier than ever. As a creative person I am constantly looking for ways to ease my creative process and I believe that paperless does an amazing job of reducing the amount of work that I will have to do to get to the same result. This site is not only for creatives it is for literally everybody. Are you trying to make a card to send to your mom or a friend, or your trying to make a flyer for your book club, maybe its your graduation and you are trying to make an invitation, or your child's birthday and you want to make a really cute invitation to send to everyone and you don't know where to start then paperless post is for you. It is easy as 1,2,3.
All you have to do is first to sign up to the website which is as easy as an email and a password, then you click on one of the several different templates they have available on the website. Next you customize the template. All you have to do here is choose the color you want or if you have a specific picture you want to use then upload it, after that you enter the details you want the card to have from host name to event name, location, date and all of that you can also personalize it by adding the guests that are attending or by adding a phone number. You will customize it to your liking. The last step is to write the names and email addresses of your guest and that is it as easy as 1,2,3. This is so easy that you will literally have to spend just a little time to get this done rather than the amount of time it would have taken you previously.
So if you are interested in checking this website out all you have to do is to go to www.paperless.com and give it a shot. Let me know how it goes for you in the comment section down below.
Todays blog post is a little bit different but am excited to share this post with you all. This post is sponsored by paperlesspost.com . Paperless post is a website that makes designing online invitations easier than ever. As a creative person I am constantly looking for ways to ease my creative process and I believe that paperless does an amazing job of reducing the amount of work that I will have to do to get to the same result. This site is not only for creatives it is for literally everybody. Are you trying to make a card to send to your mom or a friend, or your trying to make a flyer for your book club, maybe its your graduation and you are trying to make an invitation, or your child's birthday and you want to make a really cute invitation to send to everyone and you don't know where to start then paperless post is for you. It is easy as 1,2,3.
All you have to do is first to sign up to the website which is as easy as an email and a password, then you click on one of the several different templates they have available on the website. Next you customize the template. All you have to do here is choose the color you want or if you have a specific picture you want to use then upload it, after that you enter the details you want the card to have from host name to event name, location, date and all of that you can also personalize it by adding the guests that are attending or by adding a phone number. You will customize it to your liking. The last step is to write the names and email addresses of your guest and that is it as easy as 1,2,3. This is so easy that you will literally have to spend just a little time to get this done rather than the amount of time it would have taken you previously.
So if you are interested in checking this website out all you have to do is to go to www.paperless.com and give it a shot. Let me know how it goes for you in the comment section down below.
Hey guys, am here with a life update or should I say a weightloss update and to be honest with you there is really not much to report. unfortunately the month diid not start as planned. I have been so busy and to be honest I know this is more of an excuse. I have had exams and I am just so bad at studying and working out I really don't know why. I think it is a mentality thing but hey just saying. so for this reason I have decided to start a challenge for my self. I know am crazy but I really want to challenge myself to do this. I hope you all join me and support me in this endeavor.
Starting from tomorrow which is so ironic valentines day I will go to the gym twice a day for a week and I will let you know how that turns out. I am hoping that it will be possible and that I am able to do that. it is very satisfying but making the plans is the easy thing actually going through with it is where the fun really lies I will be posting my progress on all my social media platforms so if you are not following me on there you definitely should.
I will also do a recap for you guys at the end of this experiment and we will definitely see how I feel if its something I will go again or not. So wish me luck guys because I will definitely be needing it. And also if you want to join me in this process I will be happy to know in the comment section below so I can't wait to tell you how it went. Hopefully my next post will be full of optimism and a lot more stuff to report back to you.
Hey guys, am here with a life update or should I say a weightloss update and to be honest with you there is really not much to report. unfortunately the month diid not start as planned. I have been so busy and to be honest I know this is more of an excuse. I have had exams and I am just so bad at studying and working out I really don't know why. I think it is a mentality thing but hey just saying. so for this reason I have decided to start a challenge for my self. I know am crazy but I really want to challenge myself to do this. I hope you all join me and support me in this endeavor.
Starting from tomorrow which is so ironic valentines day I will go to the gym twice a day for a week and I will let you know how that turns out. I am hoping that it will be possible and that I am able to do that. it is very satisfying but making the plans is the easy thing actually going through with it is where the fun really lies I will be posting my progress on all my social media platforms so if you are not following me on there you definitely should.
I will also do a recap for you guys at the end of this experiment and we will definitely see how I feel if its something I will go again or not. So wish me luck guys because I will definitely be needing it. And also if you want to join me in this process I will be happy to know in the comment section below so I can't wait to tell you how it went. Hopefully my next post will be full of optimism and a lot more stuff to report back to you.
Omg thinking about it I can't really believe I am writing about this. I personally feel like this is one of the hardest things I have had to do since I actually started my blog. it is really easy to write about things that we feel comfortable doing or writing but the toughest part is opening yourself to not only failure but judgement. I decided to write this post because I really just wanted to express my self in the best way I know how being me.
Starting a weight loss journey is so hard I can't tell you how many times I have started and stoped. made some progress and then gone 7 steps back the next month. get motivated and then fall of my motivation but that is life right?, the process is really not fun at all but that is why it is called a journey.
So today the first of February 2019 I will like to start a new challenge on blog which is the #befitfebuary. This is for anyone out there who needs some motivation to go to the gym or eat healthy or just drink more water or gain weight what ever stage you are in your fitness journey I just want to let you know that you are not alone and that there are people going through the same things you are going through.
I also am going to redoing check ups with you every Friday to let you in on my progress. It's time we take our health in to our own hands. It's
Omg thinking about it I can't really believe I am writing about this. I personally feel like this is one of the hardest things I have had to do since I actually started my blog. it is really easy to write about things that we feel comfortable doing or writing but the toughest part is opening yourself to not only failure but judgement. I decided to write this post because I really just wanted to express my self in the best way I know how being me.
Starting a weight loss journey is so hard I can't tell you how many times I have started and stoped. made some progress and then gone 7 steps back the next month. get motivated and then fall of my motivation but that is life right?, the process is really not fun at all but that is why it is called a journey.
So today the first of February 2019 I will like to start a new challenge on blog which is the #befitfebuary. This is for anyone out there who needs some motivation to go to the gym or eat healthy or just drink more water or gain weight what ever stage you are in your fitness journey I just want to let you know that you are not alone and that there are people going through the same things you are going through.
I also am going to redoing check ups with you every Friday to let you in on my progress. It's time we take our health in to our own hands. It's
So i cant believe that today is the last day of 2018. This year was a very fun year for me. Looking back through the year i learned so much about myself and the people around me that today on the last day i will term this year a good year. Good not because i have every thing i need but good because i can actually write this post today. Good because i have my friends and family with me and lastly good because i have the opportunity to make things right starting tomorrow.
I start next year with a clean slate. I start next year with goals ambition and also hope. I start next year with the hope that my dreams will come true and i really hope where ever you are in the world reading this i hope you have hope. That is the gift I wish you to have. I wish you have hope to dream about the things you want to accomplish and actually accomplish them because as i wake up tomorrow i hope that all i want will be well.
Looking back into 2018, i am actually happy with what i was able to achieve and for that i am proud of myself and happy that I achieved all this things. One of the things i am most fraud of is actually reaching some sort of financial independence by getting my very first job. I have never been that excited as i was when i achieved that. It made me feel like an adult which is always amazing.
So as this year end i wish you all a happy new year and hope to see you next year. This year i also saw my dad who i had not seen since 2016. See you next year
So i cant believe that today is the last day of 2018. This year was a very fun year for me. Looking back through the year i learned so much about myself and the people around me that today on the last day i will term this year a good year. Good not because i have every thing i need but good because i can actually write this post today. Good because i have my friends and family with me and lastly good because i have the opportunity to make things right starting tomorrow.
I start next year with a clean slate. I start next year with goals ambition and also hope. I start next year with the hope that my dreams will come true and i really hope where ever you are in the world reading this i hope you have hope. That is the gift I wish you to have. I wish you have hope to dream about the things you want to accomplish and actually accomplish them because as i wake up tomorrow i hope that all i want will be well.
Looking back into 2018, i am actually happy with what i was able to achieve and for that i am proud of myself and happy that I achieved all this things. One of the things i am most fraud of is actually reaching some sort of financial independence by getting my very first job. I have never been that excited as i was when i achieved that. It made me feel like an adult which is always amazing.
So as this year end i wish you all a happy new year and hope to see you next year. This year i also saw my dad who i had not seen since 2016. See you next year
I Got A Job
It's been a long time since I posted and that is actually a post for another day. I have been switching from one platform to another and have finally come back to my first love which is Blogger. Today I am going to share my experience of getting a job in the US as an international student. This is just to help others in a similar situation as myself and if it can help one person they hey I will be so excited.
I Got A Job
It's been a long time since I posted and that is actually a post for another day. I have been switching from one platform to another and have finally come back to my first love which is Blogger. Today I am going to share my experience of getting a job in the US as an international student. This is just to help others in a similar situation as myself and if it can help one person they hey I will be so excited.
Hey, guys so its that time of the year and it is my favorite time of the year because I love giving and receiving gifts. I really enjoy gift shopping for friends and loved once and sometimes it could really be stressful especially when you have a lot of people to shop for so today I am going to be sharing with you some gifts ideas for HIM and this HIM could be a friend, a brother, cousin or significant other it actually really doesn't matter so stay tuned and enjoy this post.
Hey, guys so its that time of the year and it is my favorite time of the year because I love giving and receiving gifts. I really enjoy gift shopping for friends and loved once and sometimes it could really be stressful especially when you have a lot of people to shop for so today I am going to be sharing with you some gifts ideas for HIM and this HIM could be a friend, a brother, cousin or significant other it actually really doesn't matter so stay tuned and enjoy this post.
OMG!!!!!!!!! I can't believe am 20. This is weird like really weird. Your girl is growing older. But to be honest I am so thankful for the opportunities that have been given to me this year and also how things are working out. I am thankful for the fact that I have a roof over my head. this is very important to me because not many people are this lucky. there are so many homeless people and the fact that I have a cozy bead especially during this winter season is something I don't take lightly.
OMG!!!!!!!!! I can't believe am 20. This is weird like really weird. Your girl is growing older. But to be honest I am so thankful for the opportunities that have been given to me this year and also how things are working out. I am thankful for the fact that I have a roof over my head. this is very important to me because not many people are this lucky. there are so many homeless people and the fact that I have a cozy bead especially during this winter season is something I don't take lightly.
So I have been using some products that I have finished and still gone to get more of them because they are that good. It made me have the idea of just telling you guys about these products so you could try them yourself or if you have already tried them just live your thoughts in the comment section down below so others can know how you feel about those products. They are in no particular order but they are all skincare, related. One thing I am obsessed with is skincare and affordable skin care if I may add. Honestly, buying high-end skincare is amazing but I find that I tend to not use them often because they are so expensive or I don't replace them that often because they are really pricey bear in mind that I am a college student so I don't have a lot of coins to spare so I have to leave around my means and still feel good.
So I have been using some products that I have finished and still gone to get more of them because they are that good. It made me have the idea of just telling you guys about these products so you could try them yourself or if you have already tried them just live your thoughts in the comment section down below so others can know how you feel about those products. They are in no particular order but they are all skincare, related. One thing I am obsessed with is skincare and affordable skin care if I may add. Honestly, buying high-end skincare is amazing but I find that I tend to not use them often because they are so expensive or I don't replace them that often because they are really pricey bear in mind that I am a college student so I don't have a lot of coins to spare so I have to leave around my means and still feel good.
Well, it's been a minute since I last talked to you guys and especially in the novel category but not to worry I have some really interesting reads for you. For those of you who don't know, I am a die-hard novel reader and I read or rather listen to over 10 books a month so that should tell you something about me. Audible and I are best of friends and I am so happy to share with you my top picks for this month.
Well, it's been a minute since I last talked to you guys and especially in the novel category but not to worry I have some really interesting reads for you. For those of you who don't know, I am a die-hard novel reader and I read or rather listen to over 10 books a month so that should tell you something about me. Audible and I are best of friends and I am so happy to share with you my top picks for this month.
Hello to all of you it's been a minute since I last posted and a lot of things have happened since then I have been. I know am a little late but better late than sorry right. Today I am going to be talking about the new Rihanna collection which is Fenty beauty and is going to give you guys a little bi8t of a background story so you know how I got this product. I really was not paying much attention to the whole Fenty beauty thing because I had already made up my mind that I would not be buying the line. This was not because of anything other than the fact that I just was not interested period. On the launch day, I did not really bother about it until I went to Instagram and snapchat that I got envious and decided to get it. After a while, i felt like there was no need for me trying because it will be sold out by now or so I thought I went to the website but it was still there but it was a little bit hard for me to match up my shade on the website because I felt like they were so similar. The next day I go to the mall and head over to Sephora just to check if they had Fenty beauty and yes they did that was a shock but am really happy that Rihanna stocked up properly and did not do the whole limited edition thing. This was such a good experience for me. I ended up getting two things out of the entire collection because it was not a planned purchase and the two things I got were the foundation and contour.
Hello to all of you it's been a minute since I last posted and a lot of things have happened since then I have been. I know am a little late but better late than sorry right. Today I am going to be talking about the new Rihanna collection which is Fenty beauty and is going to give you guys a little bi8t of a background story so you know how I got this product. I really was not paying much attention to the whole Fenty beauty thing because I had already made up my mind that I would not be buying the line. This was not because of anything other than the fact that I just was not interested period. On the launch day, I did not really bother about it until I went to Instagram and snapchat that I got envious and decided to get it. After a while, i felt like there was no need for me trying because it will be sold out by now or so I thought I went to the website but it was still there but it was a little bit hard for me to match up my shade on the website because I felt like they were so similar. The next day I go to the mall and head over to Sephora just to check if they had Fenty beauty and yes they did that was a shock but am really happy that Rihanna stocked up properly and did not do the whole limited edition thing. This was such a good experience for me. I ended up getting two things out of the entire collection because it was not a planned purchase and the two things I got were the foundation and contour.
Hey you all hope you are having a great summer vacation because i sure am having a good one. Its been a couple of days since i wrote my finals and i have actually been resting and sleeping because i was tired duh. So during this last month of April I decided to invest in to some new eye shadow pallets reason been that it had been a while since i got some and the sales were actually amazing. I really went a little crazy with the pallets so I got the Juvias Place Masquerade pallet, Bh Cosmetic warm marble pallet, Carly Bybel's deluxe pallet and a Z pallet. Yeah I know what your thing gurl that is crazy i know but i couldn't just help myself. I have had enough time to use this pallets and test them out so i believe i can honestly give you guys a review that is accurate so hope you enjoy this.
Hey you all hope you are having a great summer vacation because i sure am having a good one. Its been a couple of days since i wrote my finals and i have actually been resting and sleeping because i was tired duh. So during this last month of April I decided to invest in to some new eye shadow pallets reason been that it had been a while since i got some and the sales were actually amazing. I really went a little crazy with the pallets so I got the Juvias Place Masquerade pallet, Bh Cosmetic warm marble pallet, Carly Bybel's deluxe pallet and a Z pallet. Yeah I know what your thing gurl that is crazy i know but i couldn't just help myself. I have had enough time to use this pallets and test them out so i believe i can honestly give you guys a review that is accurate so hope you enjoy this.
So its been a while since i posted so i wish you all a happy new year yeah!!!!!!!!!!!. So for this year I have decided to add another side to my blog which is giving reviews and sharing my favorite authors with you. So i stared reading novel when i was 14 and i have been reading for a really really long time i have a huge genre of novels i like so i guess i will have a novel for each and every one of you out there. I love me a good historical romance, LGBT romance, new adult, age gap romance OMG i can keep writing for days i mostly read romance and most of my novels are for people 18+ so comment down below and inform me if you are younger and i will definitely look for books that suit you.
So its been a while since i posted so i wish you all a happy new year yeah!!!!!!!!!!!. So for this year I have decided to add another side to my blog which is giving reviews and sharing my favorite authors with you. So i stared reading novel when i was 14 and i have been reading for a really really long time i have a huge genre of novels i like so i guess i will have a novel for each and every one of you out there. I love me a good historical romance, LGBT romance, new adult, age gap romance OMG i can keep writing for days i mostly read romance and most of my novels are for people 18+ so comment down below and inform me if you are younger and i will definitely look for books that suit you.
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