I awoke to a message from my neighbor downstairs asking if I’d heard the people I share a wall with at 2am. Apparently they had an all out brawl for two hours with screaming, banging, throwing things, and a crying baby. Eventually the police were called. I slept through it all. Let’s hope North Korea… Continue reading Ridiculous Moments From My Day
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The 100 Day Countdown
Koreans tend to celebrate anniversaries and countdowns in days, not months and years. A couple will celebrate their 100 day anniversary (and if they make it that far, it’s considered a pretty big deal), and later their 300 day, 500 day, etc. Yesterday was a momentous occasion for me if I were to use… Continue reading The 100 Day Countdown
A Goodbye Letter To My Passport
Dear Passport, Do you remember when you arrived almost ten years ago? I was so excited to see you… until I actually saw you. God, you were ugly. Not really all of you, but that photo! What on earth happened to the photo?! I sent in a perfectly decent photo and somehow you came back… Continue reading A Goodbye Letter To My Passport
State of Affairs: An Update on my Life (Sept 2014)
Although I’m overflowing with stories and photos from Borneo that I can’t wait to share with the world, it occurred to me that I haven’t had a personal post in a while to give an update on my life. Oh sure, I went on an incredible vacation, and I’ve been busy having weekend adventures too,… Continue reading State of Affairs: An Update on my Life (Sept 2014)
Musings on Turning 28 AKA What Am I Doing With My Life
I recently found myself at work focusing on my job browsing the interwebs and came across a film critic’s list of great 30 under 30 actors and performers. I scanned the list, and noticed how many shared my age: Lady Gaga, Robert Pattinson, Lena Dunham, Lana Del Rey, Drake, and Megan Fox are all 28.… Continue reading Musings on Turning 28 AKA What Am I Doing With My Life
Why I Stayed at the School That Makes Me Cry, But I’m Glad
I may have bit off a little more than I can chew. Last week the kids in Korea started their new school year and it was a hectic week, indeed. Along with a new term I also started a side job, had meetings and events for the two nonprofit organizations I’m a part of in… Continue reading Why I Stayed at the School That Makes Me Cry, But I’m Glad
What It’s Like to Visit Home After a Year Abroad
As I leaned my heavy head on the glass window, the dry and weathered countryside streaming past, the effects of the extra strong IPA, two days of travel, and jet lag pressed down upon my eyelids with urgency while I struggled to keep them lifted. I was home. As my dad drove us through the rolling… Continue reading What It’s Like to Visit Home After a Year Abroad
Cleaning Up the Mess from “Don’t Date a Girl Who Travels”
I’ve lost track of who even started it, but somewhere along the way the internet became overrun with a series of sappy and cliche articles about whether or not to date boys and girls who travel. A couple of friends recently sent me the latest post titled “Don’t date a girl who travels”, because it… Continue reading Cleaning Up the Mess from “Don’t Date a Girl Who Travels”
The Story of a Letter and the Kindness of a Stranger
I love mail. I still remember the excitement that the mailbox brought to birthday season. On a warm summer morning, birds chirping lazily from the branches while bees darted busily from the fragrant jasmine bushes by the windows to the vibrant purple honeysuckle blossoms that lined the walkway, I would hear the squeak of… Continue reading The Story of a Letter and the Kindness of a Stranger
My Accidental Resolutions for 2014
No one ever keeps their resolutions so why bother making them, right? That was my mentality up until recently. When friends asked me about my resolutions I shrugged it off, explaining that I’d given up on trying because it was a lost cause. I mean, we all know how crowded the gym is in January… Continue reading My Accidental Resolutions for 2014
2013 In Review: One Wild Year
It’s incredible how quickly a year can pass. And the older I get the faster it seems to go. What’s up with that?! Yesterday I told of my “most ridiculous moments in 2013” because, let’s be honest, my life can be a bit strange at times. But I also wanted to do a more typical… Continue reading 2013 In Review: One Wild Year
Lessons from Dragonflies
Yesterday, a dragonfly flew through the window into my classroom. I’ve always liked dragonflies and thought of them as sort of mystical creatures, so I didn’t understand why my entire classroom of 30 students erupted into hysteria at its appearance. As it buzzed across the ceiling, occasionally dipping down near students’ heads, the girls… Continue reading Lessons from Dragonflies