November 15, 2019
Yoga Is a Full Contact Sport
Last Sunday morning inside a crowded and sweaty yoga studio, I was instructed to hold…
September 21, 2018
6 Flights in 5 Days: A Taste of Colombia
Sunday nights in Bogota are quiet. The density of the city dissipates and the streets…
May 25, 2018
Tacos and Lettuce Wraps: A Trip Out West
“We’re making tacos tonight! ” That was the last text I received from Sierra. “Yum!…
April 30, 2018
Romancing Randomness in Hong Kong
When I was nine, my family moved from Washington D.C. to Hong Kong. We had…
March 19, 2018
Why I think planning is overrated – a trip to Mexico City
When people talk about flights, they usually bring up the stale air, cramped legroom, and…
December 29, 2017
What’s In Your Carry-On Luggage?
As my thumb scrolled through my Instagram feed, countless 1080px by 1080px photos of Christmas…
December 12, 2017
Reflections on 2017: Weighing on My Mind
Future You might say, well...the years on a calendar are arbitrary, so why give it…
October 8, 2017
What if I don’t make my bed…?
On the last night of Ma’s trip to New York a month ago, we were…
August 2, 2017
How I Level with Myself
The first time I saw a spirit level was during my Sophomore year in college.…
June 18, 2017
A letter to Baba
Dear Baba 爸爸， Father’s Day always falls as summer begins to swell. This time of…
May 29, 2017
If you don’t speak Chinese, you’re not my daughter
I remember the first time I saw Ma cry—because I made her. I was eight…