How to Survive a Self-Quarantine
Spending two weeks at home will surely teach you how to survive a self-quarantine. In the end, it wasn’t so […]
Love in the Time of COVID-19
Living Abroad
How to Vote in the Primary From Overseas
UPDATE: The 2020 overseas primary is over now, so if you just came here, sorry you missed your chance. Results
Love in the Time of COVID-19
The Coronavirus: We’re Surviving the Quarantine
When I first heard about the Coronavirus, I said a hearty “meh”. Every year it seems like there’s some new
Destinations, Vietnam and Cambodia
First Time Scuba Diving, Try Not To Drown!
My first-time scuba diving, my stomach churned like a typhoon. I sat on the edge of the boat breathing in
Asia, Destinations, Vietnam and Cambodia
Da Nang was dang disappointing. But also, it wasn’t?
The beach at Da Nang is considered by some to be the best in the world. We think of many
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Asia, China, Destinations
Moganshan – Prepare to Meet your new Auntie
Thick stalks of bamboo tower overhead. The tops sway back and forth in the breeze. Birds are chirping. The air
Life in China, Music
Gang of Four: A Market of the Senses
I’m not talking about the rulers of the Chinese Communist Party during the Cultural Revolution. The Gang of Four I’m
Asia, Beijing, China, Destinations
Beijing: Surprisingly Gritty and Interesting
The thing about Beijing that struck me the most was how gritty it all was. Gritty to the point that
Asia, Destinations, Vietnam and Cambodia
Hue, Vietnam is tragically underrated.
We met a tour guide in Hoi An, Vietnam who was born and raised in the nearby city of Hue.
Language Learning
Learning Chinese, but Still TIng BU DOng
Culture shock is a real thing, of course. Every culture has its own quirks that take some getting used to.