Get Going With Mochi’s Summer Travel Issue

Maybe it was my parents’ compulsive need to pack educational experiences into every ounce of my childhood. Or maybe it was a desperate attempt to salvage their sanity by getting my brother and I out of the house as much as possible. But as far back as when I was 10 years old, I was flying across the ocean with a bright green “Unaccompanied Minor” button on my hoodie —spending summers at my aunt’s house in Los Angeles, studying pre-calculus at nerd camp or visiting dilapidated castles in England.

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Top of Her Game: Golfer Michelle Wie is Ready to Make a Statement

Michelle Wie’s parents first recognized the athletic prowess in their four-year-old when she picked up a golf club, swung and hit a ball airborne. After a couple months of practicing in 100-yard baseball fields, one ball flew over the fence and into a house. From then on, practice was held exclusively at golf courses.

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No Fangs, No Claws: Meet Twilight’s Eric Yorkie

Eric Yorkie doesn’t sparkle in the sunlight. He doesn’t have a thirst for blood or super senses. He isn’t immortal.

He is, however, one of Bella Swan’s close friends in “The Twilight Saga.” Played by 29-year-old Justin Chon, he’s the nerdy Asian kid who spoke to her when she first came to Forks High School and gave her the nickname “Arizona.”

Beauty, Features, Travel »

YouTube Entrepreneur Lindy Tsang Inspires Girls with Homemade Videos

As I was browsing through YouTube videos one day, an incredibly cute Asian girl doing a makeup tutorial caught my eye. Lindy Tsang, who is known as “Bubbi” on YouTube, is originally from Ireland (with a cute accent to boot!), but I immediately connected with her cheerful-yet-sincere personality and easy-to-follow videos.

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The Shy Girl’s Guide to Finding Romance Abroad

Nineteen-year-old Maurice Velazco was studying in Europe when he spotted a handsome guy at a soccer game in Wales. Despite not having any intentions to date while abroad, he put his worries of rejection and incompatibility aside and struck up a conversation with the gorgeous stranger, later known as Andrew. The two hit it off immediately, and for the remainder of Maurice’s stay, they were inseparable.

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What to Look For During a College Visit

How do you explain that feeling when you get into a new place and immediately feel at home? If you’ve seen the “Sex and the City” movie, picture the moment when Carrie first opens her fabulous new walk-in closet at her Fifth Avenue penthouse, that is what it’s like. For those of us heading to college, it’s important to look for a similar connection when picking your new home for the next four years. This may be overwhelming, but here are some tips on what to look out for to find which campus is the best fit for you.