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 II: Quarantined
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 …
Wet Hot American Summer
I never saw Wet Hot American Summer, but from what I understand, it’s about a bunch of camp counselors trying to cram a summer of …
Closing the Covid Chapter
Covid lockdowns meant a lot of sitting around in my own anxiety worrying about my life. But it also helped me come up with some …
Five Life Lessons for My Thirties
Last week I turned 31. I’m officially an old maid. Soon I will get a cat and start knitting sweaters for my creepy porcelain dolls. …
A Homecoming Update: Why I Left Malaysia
So I finally got kicked out of Malaysia….