Learning Vietnamese
People often say learning a language helps you understand a culture. I always thought this just meant you could communicate Continue Reading
Asia
Expat Life in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)— An Update
I’m surprised how much I love this city. After I arrived mid-May, Damian and I moved to a cute serviced Continue Reading
Birthdays, Beaches, and Broken Buildings
In my favorite Doctor Who episode, Blink, two girls enter an abandoned house. Thus sparks one of my favorite dialogue exchanges Continue Reading
How I Make Money Traveling the World
Two weeks ago I got an amazing job offer. It had a great salary, tons of benefits, and involved writing. Continue Reading
Don’t Quit Your Day Job: Writing a Novel
In November 2016, I began a novel. My decision to write came much earlier. In many ways, it started in Continue Reading
Feliz Navidad! A Very Argentine Christmas
Christmas Past This is my third consecutive Christmas outside of the United States, and my fourth ever. The first Christmas Continue Reading
Making $200 Before Breakfast
I stopped taking editing jobs after a string of bad clients over the summer and decided to focus my energy Continue Reading
#MeToo Sexual Harassment Abroad
My (male) friend sent me a text today; a girl who was harassing him a few years ago posted #MeToo, Continue Reading
8 Years of Independence Abroad
This year makes the 8th year in a row I’ve been out of the United States for the 4th of Continue Reading
When Indians Mistake You for a Prostitute
*August 2017 Update: I am not involved in any way in sex work and never have been. This blog is about Continue Reading