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After my trip to the U.S. for Christmas, I vowed to myself that I would not travel for three months, with hopes of recharging and getting back into a steady routine. That lasted all of…four weeks! In the first week of February, my company went on our annual retreat to Da Nang and Hoi An cities in Vietnam. This was my second time traveling to Vietnam ...read more
Another American citizen has been murdered at the hands of ICE agents in Minneapolis. Alex Pretti was murdered on January 24th on Nicollet Avenue, next to the bubble tea shop that I would always visit during trips to the Twin Cities in college. I found out early in the morning while on the MRT in Taipei. When I opened my Instagram feed, I was ...read more
I’ve pondered long and hard about how to continue this blog in 2026. I have an audience, mostly of close friends and family, who read my blog to hear all about my life in Taiwan. I really enjoy sharing my life here with you; as a way to keep in touch, but also keep a record of places I’ve gone and things I’ve enjoyed. It’s hard, however, to want ...read more
Three weeks ago, I was in Thailand, not to be confused with Taiwan, the Republic of China (the place I currently live). People often mix up Thailand and Taiwan, to the point that when addressing a letter, it’s best to specify Taiwan (R.O.C.) to prevent a mix-up in the post office. Close ...read more