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Asia, Malaysia, North America, USA

Voting from Abroad and Why I Almost Didn’t Vote

Before you read any further, I voted. But, to be perfectly honest, I really did not want to. At some Continue Reading

Asia, China, Malaysia, North America, USA

“Don’t you want to go back to the U.S. eventually?” I get this question a lot. I could write an Continue Reading

Asia, China, North America, USA

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

Asia, China, North America, USA

I don’t know a lot about my Great Uncle Allen, yet he’s a bit of a role model. He went Continue Reading

Asia, China, Vietnam

When I was in Vietnam this summer, I had an extremely difficult decision. My relationship was falling apart, I was Continue Reading

Argentina, Colombia, 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

Argentina, USA

My grandfather died a year ago today. In many ways, I think his death was the most difficult for me Continue Reading

I stopped taking editing jobs after a string of bad clients over the summer and decided to focus my energy Continue Reading

I took the U.S. Department of State Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT) October 7th. Due to my move from Colombia Continue Reading

Asia, India, USA

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