*This post is sponsored by Best Buy Canada but all opinions are mine.*

Being born and raised in China, with my very traditional Chinese parents who wish me nothing but a happy and ordinary life, surely my career and life choices catch them off guard. I cannot remember the number of times that they call and ask when I will find a "real" job, or when I will go back to China and live a "normal" life, start a family and get a 9 to 5 job like everyone else does. Living alone in a foreign country where no families and old friends around is not easy, I'll admit. I still remember when I first came to Canada 7 years ago, all the awkward and funny things I've done because of language and cultural differences. But hey, if I feared and had cold feet I won't be who I am and be where I am today, right?

When SK-II reached out to me and shared their latest campaign video The Expiry Date, I felt very emotional and couldn't relate more as I'm in the exact culture background as the main characters. In China, there is a saying called "leftover women", which refers to single or unmarried women over age 25. They are under extreme pressure from their parents and the society to get married. Turning age 25 just in two months myself, with more and more friends back in China getting married and even having kids. I would be lying if I said I wasn't anxious at all. It's not a shame to admit having quarter-life crisis and the questions we often ask ourselves are, where my life is going and am I doing the right thing? Will I be able to ticked all the right boxes before turning 30 and if not am I worth less?

 When I was little I always knew I would have a successful career, a home with a husband and maybe a kid by the age of 30. These are the "right boxes" the society let us believed. But lately I realized that things could be different and I can do so much more. I'm happy and proud of the women I've become today and I love what I'm doing with my life. I no longer let the questions "are you in a steady relationship?", "when are you getting married?" or "is your job even a real job?" getting into my head, but instead embracing the job that sets my creativity free every day and exploring the world one city at a time. When you can work by the beach why would you choose to work in an office, just because everyone does? I'm certain that by changing thoughts we can change our destiny.

Trust me when I say it's your ability and how you live your life defines who you are and differs you from others, not your sexuality or ages... So, ladies, now please take 3 minutes to watch this inspiring video below and let me know your thoughts.