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Sophia Morais

Show BioHide BioSophia Morais has been a student at AISG for three years so far and she is currently in tenth grade. She has lived in 5 countries including China and is a third culture kid from Canada, Ecuador, and Portugal. Sophia hopes to contribute to the Beacon by posting some articles about her favorite events, music, and international news. She loves to bake cookies, eat cookies, and watch Netflix. Sophia enjoys spending weekends with her friends and family.

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Sophie’s Suggestions #2

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Welcome to Sophie’s Suggestions! Like I promised in the first installment, these articles will be short and to the point. So I hope that you enjoy these few suggestions. I have never before realized that there is such a thing called SOLID PERFUME! I mean, ever... More »

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💋⬆︎: Beware the Kiss-Ups

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Does anyone really enjoy sharing classes with kiss-ups? You know, that kid who does everything and bends over backwards to get attention from their teachers even if it doesn’t guarantee a good grade. In many cases, teachers know which of their students fall in... More »

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The Impact of Appearance

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Face it. We all care about the way we look sometimes, and with the media constantly broadcasting what we should aim for (appearance wise), it’s not always an option to not brush your hair or wear some not-so-cute baggy and comfy clothes all the time because we... More »

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First Playlist of the Year… 2018!

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Welcome to the first playlist of 2018 – January 2018! Just like the other playlists of the month, we have chosen the top new songs from this month and some old favorites in a variety of languages. Please leave recommendations and requests by commenting down be... More »

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Sophie’s Suggestions; First Installment

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Hello everyone! Welcome to the first monthly installment of  “Sophie’s Suggestions.” Every month I will write about something worth trying. Because it’s the first publication of this installment, I went all out and discussed five things that I think are great ... More »

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New Year New Me

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“New Year New Me” is a line people use on the first day of every year and forget about on the second. People either love this line or hate it. However, it never hurts to make some New Year’s Resolutions that we can forget about in a month. I mean, I don’t know... More »

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December’s Christmas Playlist

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Welcome to the final playlist of the year —December 2017. I have compiled the top Christmas songs of all time and some new versions of them too. If you have any recommendations for future playlists or would like us to feature your own personal playlist, leave ... More »

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The Good Ol’ 3

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Being a third culture kid is great. It’s more than great. It’s incredible. Being an international student, however, is bittersweet. Let me elaborate on this a little bit. I’ve been lucky enough to come from three different countries all over the world: Portuga... More »

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Shawn Mendes in HK!

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Here’s a quick reminder that the incredibly talented Shawn Mendes will be performing in Hong Kong on the 13th of December, 2017 for his Illuminate World Tour! He has been traveling to promote the new album he has just released. This concert will take place the... More »

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Pinterest Just Made Your Holiday Easier

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If you celebrate Christmas, this is a great place for you right now. With the 25th of December being just under a month away, people are really starting to get into the Christmas spirit! It’s a great time to start getting gift ideas ready and decorating your h... More »

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You’re Welcome Freshmen (or new students)

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Semester exams are coming up! Only one month left… However, it’s not only these exams that you should be worried about. It’s the week before review week that’s intense. Don’t be surprised if you have a solid 5 summative assessments that week. This is why it’s ... More »

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November 2017: Some Cool Tunes

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Welcome to the fourth playlist of the month—November 2017. I have compiled the top new songs from this month and some of our old favorites. If you have any recommendations for future playlists or would like us to feature your own personal playlist, leave a com... More »