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11. Connect with past teachers
The countless emails I get from NYU and NYU alumni association was always ignored and disregarded. But my move back to NYC prompted me to...
Shawna Joo
Oct 7, 20181 min read


12. Quit your job and start something completely new
Many people get complacent after landing a job that they feel comfortable in. I was guilty of this too, as my job in Korea was amazing. I...
Shawna Joo
Oct 6, 20181 min read


13. Further your education/go back to school
Maybe the only thing worth quitting my job for is furthering my own education. I had always wanted to get my master’s degree, but I was...
Shawna Joo
Oct 5, 20182 min read


14. Try a different profession in a different field
In my early 20s I was in the hotel industry, as I had graduated NYU from the hospitality, tourism, and sports management program at Tisch...
Shawna Joo
Oct 3, 20181 min read


15. Pursue your passion
This is hard for many as they cannot recognize and clearly label what their passion is. It was hard for me because there was not a single...
Shawna Joo
Oct 2, 20181 min read


16. Try a new sport
I am not too sporty or good at sports or enjoy straining physical activities. I’ve never done yoga or pilates like many other girls my...
Shawna Joo
Oct 1, 20181 min read


17. Learn a new foreign language
I am bilingual in Korean and English and took Spanish from middle school to college. I wanted to master Spanish, so I tried my best to...
Shawna Joo
Sep 30, 20182 min read


18. Fund raise for a cause and volunteer for change
I never knew this about me growing up. I always thought everyone felt this way naturally. Not to bash on America, but I was so shocked...
Shawna Joo
Sep 28, 20182 min read


19. Learn to cook a proper meal
This was one of the most difficult things I had to accomplish- and actually I am still struggling. I am not much of a cook nor am I a...
Shawna Joo
Sep 27, 20181 min read


20. Pay all your credit card debts
My mom always taught me that interest was a scary thing. I grew up not knowing how scary it was because she always prevented me from...
Shawna Joo
Sep 25, 20181 min read
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