September 18, 2017
From Away
I moved to Portland, ME from Boston, MA a month ago to study radio documentary.…
September 2, 2017
Itinerary: 10 Days in Thailand & Cambodia
Day 1: Arrived in Bangkok. There were 4 of us; one coming from Shanghai, two…
August 25, 2017
Free Speech*
Last Friday, there was a counter-protest against the “Free Speech” rally (which accepted white supremacists)…
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 16, 2017
The Day I almost Quit…
At 6:40am this morning, I stepped into the yoga studio and thought I’d triggered the…
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 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 19, 2017
Reframing Failure
“Failure is the mother of success!(失敗是成功的母親!) How often do you hear that? As a child…
July 18, 2017
“Aya.” “Ayo.”
I was packing for my trip, drinking wine and listening to an embarrassing amount of…