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The Changing Seasons – November

This month I’ve decided I’m celebrating 10 years of consistent blogging which coincides with how many years I’ve lived abroad. Technically, I should have made a fuss in late August, but like so many milestones, I forgot. My first post was called Ground Control. I reflect on how often I have to look at the…

Left-handedness: some stories and some science

I am left-handed. Although, my younger brother was originally left-handed, he was corrected in grade school. He likes to joke that he’s been robbed of his true self as a result. But since he ended up in the U.S. military’s Special Forces, I think that being right-handed served him better. It turns out that being…

The Changing Seasons – October

Hello, lovelies! It’s another month of participating in Su’s “The Changing Seasons” photo challenge. Head over to her blog for the details. October. It was as if the hounds of hell were chasing me down. A sampling: I got a new computer.  I got rid of Windows 10 (I was scared), and put Ubuntu on…

What no one ever tells you about eating out in Thailand

Eating out in Thailand ranges from being ignored to receiving lots of help with your order. It is that extreme. On top of that, sometimes you are not sure how to order because each establishment has their own set of rules that you must intuit – or ask for divine intervention. This post was inspired…

Is it harder for Asians to love themselves?

Believe it or not ‘why is it so hard for Asians to love themselves’ was a search term that I found on my blog one morning. I’m usually amused or curious what folks are looking for, and I don’t make it a habit to turn them into blog posts (see exception), but this one piqued…

The Changing Seasons – September

Hello again! I’m back for another monthly photo recap hosted by Su at Zimmerbitch. Click on over for the guidelines. Ah, September. I’m glad it’s over. It was an intense month, dealing with the spiritual and worldly logistics of a friend’s death. (Some interesting foreshadowing now that I think about it, talking about wills during… Continue reading →

How to be an Edgy and Thought-Provoking Asian American

// Own the Bowl Haircut – Why should childhood trauma still haunt you? Bring a bowl to the salon and tell them to do it. Bonus points if you are a woman or you do it at home. Post on social media. #iamthebowl // Eat raw ramen out of the package at a public space… Continue reading →

The Changing Seasons – August

After July, August felt like I had something to prove. I plowed into teaching and writing projects as if all my New Year’s Resolutions depended on only this month. So, naturally, I got sick. It’s okay, I’ll live… (*flings herself on to the bed face down, and starts howling*) For the scholarship kids, the American… Continue reading →

Notes from afield: (humorous) classroom observations

If my mental math isn’t failing me, I’ve been teaching for about 12 years, which means I haven’t had the good sense to hook, reel, and catch a ‘sugar daddy’. Nor have I been able to launch my misplaced passion for writing into any lucrative side hustle or ‘cash cow’. Throughout the years, I’ve come… Continue reading →

The Changing Seasons – July

Hello all y’all! I’m participating in The Changing Seasons Challenge which is basically a monthly recap that I heard about through Sarah, who got it from Su. If you’re interested in participating, here are the guidelines for The Challenge: Version One (photographic): Each month, post 5-20 photos in a gallery that you feel represent your… Continue reading →