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 Continue Reading
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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 Continue Reading
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 Continue Reading
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 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
Passing the Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT)
I took the U.S. Department of State Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT) October 7th. Due to my move from Colombia 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
Saying Goodbye to India: Stockholm Syndrome Meets Nostalgia
After leaving India, I’ve been able to weigh the aspects of the sub-continent that I’ll miss most as well as the Continue Reading
When The Man With the Gun Started Shooting at Me (Or “Happy To Be Alive Day”)
Happy to be Alive Day My eldest cousin is 19 years my senior. I have a feeling I’m “walking in Continue Reading