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
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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
5 Things I Learned After a Year in South America
Exactly one year ago today I boarded a flight from Washington, D.C. to Buenos Aires. I had never heard of 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
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
Indian Healthcare
Dealing with a broken bone anywhere, I’m guessing, isn’t very fun for anyone who isn’t a masochist. Mostly, I’m considering Continue Reading
When You Don’t Drive in the US for 14 Months
I think I’m bad luck. On Monday evening, 24 hours after landing in NC from my short stint in Chicago, Continue Reading