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 …
Wet Hot American Summer
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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….
Voting from Abroad and Why I Almost Didn’t Vote
Before you read any further, I voted. But, to be perfectly honest, I really did not want to. At some point, voting became the equivalent …
Watching the U.S. Fall Apart from Afar: A Note From Your Worried Friend Abroad
“Don’t you want to go back to the U.S. eventually?” I get this question a lot. I could write an entire blog post about my …
7 Things That Catch Me Off-guard When I Visit the U.S.
My Chinese visa expired. Time out. R.I.P. My future hangs in the grasp of the Chinese consulate in D.C. In the meantime, I’m banished back …
A Tale of Two Passports
The time has finally come to say goodbye to my single favorite item: my passport. My old one is officially expired. It’s a bit strange …
A Homecoming Surprise in New York
I don’t know a lot about my Great Uncle Allen, yet he’s a bit of a role model. He went all over the world in …
The Inequality of Death (Staying Close with Traveling)
My grandfather died a year ago today. In many ways, I think his death was the most difficult for me of all my grandparents. Not …