And just like that, five months flew by. Where I left off: After an unexpected stay in the United States last summer, I was able …
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Back to Malaysia Part II: Quarantined
As I mentioned in my previous post about getting back to Malaysia during Covid, even vaccinated travelers have to quarantine. Luckily, the quarantine period is …
Back to Malaysia Part I: Journey from the West
Getting back to Malaysia during Covid is not as simple as just hopping on a plane and flying there like you could (with an American …
6 More U.S. Reverse Culture Shocks
One of my favorite parts of coming back to the U.S. intermittently is that I always get some surprising reverse culture shocks. Each trip, I …
A Homecoming Update: Why I Left Malaysia
So I finally got kicked out of Malaysia….
Everyone’s First Thanksgiving
Growing up, Thanksgiving was never my favorite holiday. I didn’t dislike it per se, but coming from a small family, it never really felt significantly …
How Constantly Moving Has Made Lockdown Easier
As someone always on the move, changing countries and lifestyles every year, lockdown didn’t seem like something I was prepared to cope with well. Most …
A Day in the [Quarantined] Life
I feel a little guilty admitting it, but I’m really loving lockdown. I’m just getting so much done! I never feel rushed. I don’t have …
Rich Quarantine, Poor Quarantine
When Malaysia’s national lockdown began three weeks ago, I didn’t know what to expect. Everyone kept stressing that it wasn’t a total lockdown, it was …
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 …