Over the River and Up the Ladder to the Great Wall We Go: Huanghuacheng with Kelly
I was hoping to post a blog, “Return to India: My (ex-boyfriend’s) Best Friend’s Wedding” as the third installment of Continue Reading
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Christmas Cheer in China
Merry Christmas! My Christmas did not turn out like I had assumed (or hoped). Despite my parents buying tickets and Continue Reading
Three Thanksgivings of China
I’m a bit late to the party, as it’s been a week and a half since Thanksgiving. That’s because here Continue Reading
Fourteen Thousand Miles Away Isn’t So Far: Keeping Close with My Mom from Vietnam — Friend For The Ride
When I was in Vietnam this summer, I had an extremely difficult decision. My relationship was falling apart, I was Continue Reading
Nĭ Hăo— Moving to China
Nĭ Hăo, friends! An incredibly long delay! I can use the excuse, “my life is sort of crazy right now” Continue Reading
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
Ascent to Machu Picchu
In my first year teaching English in Prague in 2012, I taught a lot of lessons about travel (surprise!). I 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
Argentine Wine
I want to dedicate this Valentine’s Day post to wine, making bad dates slightly more bearable for decades. While I’m Continue Reading