Hi, I’m Nicole.

Hi, I’m Nicole. This is my personal blog where I (try) to document things that I tried. as according to my NY resolution. As the blog title says, the idea behind all this is to try something new and grow.

Also, I paid for this URL.

2024: Learn

• Try and memorize/learn 12 hymns (one for each month)
• Reach A2 level CEFR language proficiency for both Indo and Japanese
  • Try to make 12 different foods related to Indo or Japanese culture
• Read 12 books and document here
• Remaining posts dedicated to food/other things

2023: Music

• Try and memorize/learn 12 hymns, 12 praise songs, and 12 songs for fun on the piano (36 things)
• Goal is to expand praise music/hymn library, develop an appreciation for hymns, and get in more piano practice along the way
• Remaining 16 things would be dedicated to food, in honor of last year’s theme

2022: Food

• Try and cook 52 different new things over the year
• Goal is to be faster in moving around a kitchen, cook more, learn new things, and make use of the cookbooks I have.

P.S. Cookbook Reference List

I like using physical cookbooks, some more than others. Ones you’ll hear me mention a lot here are:

• The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking by Science by J. Kenji Lopez-Alt
• The Wok by J. Kenji Lopez-Alt
• Bravetart by Stella Parks
• Dessert Person by Claire Saffitz
• Mooncakes and Milkbread: Sweet and Savory Recipes Inspired by Chinese Bakeries by Kristina Cho
• Coconuts & Sambal by Lara Lee