October 29, 2018
Soldier for Life
We had just sat down for lunch at a cozy restaurant in the French countryside.…
October 26, 2018
Lessons From a Chinese Massage Parlor
If you want to understand Chinese culture, I suggest visiting a massage parlor in China.…
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…
September 17, 2018
Mom was Right
My mother introduced me to the piano when she first played “Home Sweet Home” with…
September 15, 2018
Trans-Siberian Journey Part 4: UlaanBaatar to Irkutsk
Our train departing from Ulaanbaatar was already at the station when we arrived, but boarding…
July 16, 2018
Why Fight It?
I was running out of the yoga studio, a minute later than usual and spotted…
July 13, 2018
How I See Race As a Multiracial Kid
"No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or…
July 9, 2018
STOP YOUR NOISE
Last week as I was writing at my desk, I heard a group of kids…
July 6, 2018
GOODBYE SHANGHAI
Today, a friend asked me to sum up my 5 years in Shanghai in a…
July 2, 2018
My Lao Nai Nai (老奶奶)’s wish
When I was about 13 years old, I had a school project to interview the…
June 25, 2018
Share The Path
One touch of nature makes all the world kin – John Muir Arriving at Acadia…
June 17, 2018
My Father and My Freedom
My father has never traveled to or read books about America. Neither is he…