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
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Adjusting to Life in China
你好朋友! I’ve officially been in China a little over a month and finally started to feel “settled.” I have a Continue Reading
Learning Vietnamese
People often say learning a language helps you understand a culture. I always thought this just meant you could communicate 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
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
The Sometimes Perilous, Sometimes Hilarious WWII Adventures of my Grandfather
It’s with a heavy heart that I write this, as my grandfather died yesterday and this weekend my family will Continue Reading
When You Flee India via Mount Everest
I was completely blown away with the response I got from my last blog. I’ve never had so many shares, Continue Reading
Valentine’s Day Violence in India
2017 Update: As I desperately fight my jet lag in an attempt to spend Valentine’s Day with Kelly, one of Continue Reading