March 6, 2020
Why I became a vegetarian
It was Dec 31, 2017, the first day of my meditation retreat. I thought I…
December 27, 2019
The Farewell
My grandmother's dining table is never empty. You will always find a canister of chopsticks,…
November 29, 2019
Saigon Chronicle – Week 5: Learning Vietnamese
After stumbling around on non-existent Vietnamese skills for the past month, we finally set up…
November 22, 2019
Thanksgiving in America
This is not my first time in America, but is definitely my first time in…
October 25, 2019
Saigon Chronicle – Week 4: Living Abroad in 2019
The first time I moved abroad was in 1998, from Taiwan to the United States.…
June 28, 2019
My Starbucks Name
I go through 5 seconds of panic every time I go to Starbucks, precisely when…
May 24, 2019
One Week in Montreal
At the end of last summer, I was in Vermont for a wedding. Since Montreal…
May 17, 2019
Decisions, Decisions
The idea of this blog sparked nine months ago. What happened then? I went on…
December 10, 2018
Dim Sum is Family
The minute I walked into “Hei La Moon” in Boston’s Chinatown, I felt at home.…
October 22, 2018
Fine Dining, the French way only?
I’ve well planned my trip to Paris this Fall. Compared to my first visit five…
October 12, 2018
Shanghai Quick Start Guide
This post has been on my to-do list for ages. Today, I met new friends…
October 5, 2018
10 Most Underappreciated Food Places Around Harvard
You should be experiencing major FOMO if you graduate from Harvard without eating at one…