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I’ve been back in the States for about two weeks now, with just another week remaining before I return to Daehan Minguk (Korea’s actual name for itself. I always find it surprising when I learn the real names of countries, and they sound nothing like the English name for them). People keep asking me if [...]

Stranger in the Homeland

In Hoi An now, for the last night of my extended Vietnam tour. Now I can say I’ve pretty much been to everywhere in Vietnam. Hoi An is nice – touristy as all get out, but you know what? Sometimes touristy is great (especially if one is a tourist). In the old village, you can [...]

Why My Mom is Superior to Amy Chua

My mom is only half-Chinese mother and all, but a whole hell of a lot more motherly than this crazy, self-proclaimed “Tiger Mother”. Here are the things I was allowed to do when growing up: – attend a sleepover. I finally had friends in middle school, a feat I hadn’t been able to accomplish as [...]

The cutest baby in the world

Little baby Aria, shown with her favorite auntie. My sister, doing her part to improve upon the family genetic strain. She makes these tough little power fists when she’s hungry. Raspberry smiles. Be the first to like. Like Unlike