This year didn’t involve nearly enough travel, but it was excellent to finally have some stability. Once again, here is one second every day from …
Happy New Year!
So, Your Students Found Your Blog: Another Malaysia Update
[To the students of AMU2565, my warning still stands. Reading this blog will result in an automatic fail of the course]. Since my last “life …
Backroads to Angkor Wat
After four years living in Asia, I finally made it to Cambodia. And Angkor Wat, no surprise, was amazing. A bit of background, “Angkor Wat” …
Malaysia Update
And just like that, five months flew by. Where I left off: After an unexpected stay in the United States last summer, I was able …
Back to Malaysia Part II: Quarantined
As I mentioned in my previous post about getting back to Malaysia during Covid, even vaccinated travelers have to quarantine. Luckily, the quarantine period is …
Back to Malaysia Part I: Journey from the West
Getting back to Malaysia during Covid is not as simple as just hopping on a plane and flying there like you could (with an American …
Chicago: A Second Time in the Second City
After six long, unexpected months in the U.S., I have finally reached my final destination: Chicago. As I wind down my trip here and get ready …
Hometown Hero: Goodbye North Carolina
I was once allergic to routine. It felt threatening, something that would trap me and prevent me from living my life fully. The rigidness of …
6 More U.S. Reverse Culture Shocks
One of my favorite parts of coming back to the U.S. intermittently is that I always get some surprising reverse culture shocks. Each trip, I …
¿Cómo se dice “Nostalgia” en español?
Last week, I flew to Mexico. I’ve been in the United States for four months. Even before I left Malaysia in May, I’ve been working …