new year's resolutions

the time i │ started a podcast

Want to start a podcast but have no idea where to start? In this episode, Ellie talks about how she was able to launch this podcast, detailing the steps she took. Additionally, Ellie goes over the goals she had hoped to achieve during her gap semester and shares whether or not she was successful. Lastly, as Ellie's gap semester comes to an end, Ellie reveals her future plans for this podcast.  #takinga_gap #gapsemester #podcast

new year's resolutions

With a new year comes New Year’s resolutions? Ellie reaches out to her friends — Lesley, Christina, Alex, and Alyssa — to see whether or not they made resolutions for 2021. Ellie also shares an article by The New York Times parenting reporter Christina Caron. Check out the article, “This Year, Try Downsizing Your Resolutions,” here: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/29/well/live/new-years-resolutions-2021.html [https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/29/well/live/new-years-resolutions-2021.html]. The article really helped Ellie change her perspective on New Year’s resolutions and inspired her to make a belated resolution! Subscribe to keep hanging out with Ellie, catch her on Instagram @takinga_gap, and email takingagap[at]gmail[dot]com with topic suggestions and/or questions. #takinga_gap #newyearsresolution #2021

one-on-one with lesley │ being on youtube

Ever wonder what it’s like to be a YouTuber? On this one-on-one, Ellie talks to Lesley, YouTuber and friend, about her channel, itryfilm. Lesley talks about her most popular YouTube video that currently has over 112,000 views (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XK5jvOcsa48 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XK5jvOcsa48]), how she was able to become more comfortable filming, and her favorite parts about creating content. Check out Lesley’s YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVF1zXQ5tsdpDbPvWGS4PKQ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVF1zXQ5tsdpDbPvWGS4PKQ]. Subscribe to keep hanging out with Ellie, catch her on Instagram @takinga_gap, and email takingagap[at]gmail[dot]com with topic suggestions and/or questions. #takinga_gap #takingagap #itryfilm #youtube

the time i │ got an internship

No sugarcoating it, getting an internship is quite difficult. Ellie talks about how she was able to get internships and shares tips and tricks on how to make a lasting impression during interviews. To lighten the mood, Ellie goes over the gap semester goals she set for herself back in “gap semester reasons & goals” and checks her progress. Subscribe to keep hanging out with Ellie, catch her on Instagram @takinga_gap, and email takingagap[at]gmail[dot]com with topic suggestions and/or questions. #takinga_gap #takingagap #internship #goals

the time i │ had boba

Bubble tea, or boba, is one of Ellie’s favorite drinks… but this wasn’t always the case. Ellie shares what she thought about boba the first time she tried it and how she grew to love the sugary drink, tapioca pearls and all. Subscribe to keep hanging out with Ellie, catch her on Instagram @takinga_gap, and email takingagap[at]gmail[dot]com with topic suggestions and/or questions. #takinga_gap #takingagap #boba #bubbletea