Towards Wellness:
A personal blog of a Chinese student aboard in the US

Hi! Welcome to my blog!
My name is Yifei Liu, I’m currently a junior student in The Northwest School in Seattle, WA. I am from China, and was aboard in the US for four years already. I loves Asian cultures and psychology. In my free times, I like to read and study about them. In this blog, I will be talking about my personal experiences as an aboard student and be sharing about my psychology notes.

  • New psychology notes section

    I think I’ve never mentioned this in my previous blogs, but I’ve been doing exercise through a Chinese psychology apps before. That app was designed for students who’s preparing for their master degree tests in China. I think this app is probably the first method I used to officially learn about psychology. I started using…

  • Ready for 2022? Let’s go!

    I can’t believe it’s already 2022! Last year was a real rollercoaster ride, but I’m excited for a fresh start. I’m setting some new year’s resolutions. Firstly, a goal I’ve set every year, I hope I will still get a good grade in school this year. Secondly, some great changes just happened to relationships around…

  • Hand written AP psychology study notes 10

    Finally done with the first trimester of the school year! Now I’m very ready to began my winter break, enjoying time with my friends, and the holiday ambient. Here are some share out of my psychology notes. I know I’m writing them very slowly, but I’m still working on them…

  • Hand written AP psychology study notes 9

  • A call back from one of the therapist.

    After half a year, today’s afternoon, a Taiwanese woman called me to ask me about my information. She said my school therapist contacted them saying that I’m looking for a therapist. She told me that their company currently don’t have Mandarin speaking therapists available, and she said she’s getting my information in record, and will…

  • Hand written AP psychology study notes 8

  • To you, to myself, to the ones who’s turning 16 tonight.

    “The age of sixteen is a significant milestone, carrying different meanings in different cultures. In China, it is the age when one becomes accountable for legal actions under criminal law; in some of the others, it marks the threshold to adulthood; in the US, it is the age when one can obtain an independent driver’s…

  • Hand written AP psychology study notes 7

    First notes share out for this school year! The school year just started and we are not very busy yet. I should try my best to do more studying of psychology these times, or else I might have too much school works and won’t have time for psychology.

  • Hey, sophomore.

    As a student entering my tenth grade school year, I am filled with excitement and anticipation for what the year will bring! I am looking forward to the challenges that come with the new courses and the new opportunities to explore my interests. I am eager to meet new teachers and classmates. This year feels…

  • Summer didn’t end, but my summer is coming to an end

    I was having too much fun at home that I forgot about my blog. I am going back to the US next week, and this is the last post I will have before I go back. I forgot if I have mentioned this in the earlier posts, I had been living in the US for…