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Asia, China

Moving On from China

Two weeks ago, my friends loaded up three boxes and a suitcase packed with all my possessions and locked the Continue Reading

Asia, Malaysia

One year ago, I sat down and challenged myself to complete a list of 30 Things to Do Before 30. Continue Reading

Asia, Malaysia

As someone always on the move, changing countries and lifestyles every year, lockdown didn’t seem like something I was prepared Continue Reading

Asia, Malaysia

Considering how badly this pandemic has affected many people, I feel quite lucky. Sure, I’ve had a few financial hiccups. I Continue Reading

Asia, Malaysia

I feel a little guilty admitting it, but I’m really loving lockdown. I’m just getting so much done! I never Continue Reading

Asia, Malaysia

When Malaysia’s national lockdown began three weeks ago, I didn’t know what to expect. Everyone kept stressing that it wasn’t Continue Reading

Asia, China, Malaysia, North America, USA

“Don’t you want to go back to the U.S. eventually?” I get this question a lot. I could write an Continue Reading

Asia, Malaysia

It’s strange when the world is panicking, your friends are largely self-quarantined in their apartments in China, many people are Continue Reading

Asia, China, Malaysia

Reporting from Kuala Lumpur, life in exile is pretty great. There are only 21 cases of the coronavirus reported here Continue Reading

Asia, China

First, I’m fine! Although I live in Beijing, I was in Malaysia when the first reporting of the Coronavirus occurred Continue Reading