August 22, 2017
Season 2 – Episode 02: “Free to Speak?”
Free to Speak? In America, freedom of speech is a First Amendment right enshrined in…
August 18, 2017
There’s Nothing to See Where I Come From
When I’m asked about my hometown, the conversation usually goes like this. American: Where are…
August 14, 2017
I Am the Loneliest Child, and They Are the Loneliest Parents
“Every year you come back home, it is like celebrating the Lunar New Year!” my…
August 9, 2017
Beijing is Big
How big is Beijing? Let me count the ways. It’s land area is equivalent to…
July 31, 2017
Rock & Role
Last week, I talked with two friends considering big moves. One lives in San Francisco,…
July 25, 2017
Should I Thank My Country?
A couple of weeks ago, I celebrated my 8,000th day on planet Earth with non-celebrations…
July 21, 2017
Are You a Picky Eater?
Before I had lunch with my colleague today, I never knew that a simple order…
July 18, 2017
“Aya.” “Ayo.”
I was packing for my trip, drinking wine and listening to an embarrassing amount of…
July 7, 2017
Walk, Wander and Wonder
Are you a walker? Do you find yourself talking a walk in the woods, in…
June 24, 2017
Do You Still Stay in Touch with Former Colleagues?
Last week, I visited Tokyo with two of my former colleagues whom I worked with…
June 18, 2017
A letter to Baba
Dear Baba 爸爸， Father’s Day always falls as summer begins to swell. This time of…