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The art of being a millennial

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         For those of you who don’t know, a millennial is considered to be anyone born between the years 1980 and 2000. I was born in 1995, and this means that when I was born, the average millennial was already 15. Pretty large gap for an entire generation, I know. The generation before us is referred to as the Generation X (Gen X), which is why the millennials are also known as Generation Y (most people know us only as that, “ Gen Y kids ”).          But, unfortunately, a lot of journalists, psychologists, and other Gen X people refer to us as “ The Worst Generation ”. Why? Because they attribute to us a few stereotypes, thus diminishing our role in the world and the way we choose to live our lives.          To name a few of those stereotypes, they call us lazy , materialistic and cynical , they claim we only know how to take selfies and we have no idea how to bond with other people, we cann...

Things to do on a rainy day

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      Let’s be honest: it’s October, and there are plenty of rainy days coming our way in the next few weeks. And, if you are anything like me, you will probably feel a little unmotivated and a little gloomy on a rainy day. I’m not saying rainy days are bad (I even enjoy them, from time to time), but more often than not they can… cloud your mood. Still with me? Okay.       I made a list (I always make lists for everything) with all the little things you can do so you can lift your spirits a bit, improve your mood and maybe even unwind after a long day at work/school.      1. The Music       First of all, I cannot grasp the concept of a relaxing night routine, or a de-stressing session without some music. It just doesn’t work. Thus, my first tip is to find (or create, but that would take time out of your actual de-stressing session) a playlist with music you can relax to, or music you genuinely enjoy (it could be he...