Travel

A friendship reunion + my favorite spots in the Bay Area.

Long distance friendship reunion + food!

May 27 •

If not here, then where?

On uprooting, impermanence, and finding home.

Apr 30

Portland in spring: coffee shop hopping, cherry blossoms, and delicious eats.

three days of remote work around Portland and a book review!

Mar 31

Mother and daughter go to the mall

It's not just another day at the mall.

Nov 25, 2024 •

Homecoming part 5: the after

Home is wherever we allow ourselves to belong.

Oct 22, 2024

Homecoming Part 4: the wedding banquet

when the self and the whole clash

Oct 15, 2024

Homecoming Part 3: it's always about the food.

*contains photos of delicious meals.

Oct 8, 2024

Homecoming Part 2: the delightful surprises

the language, the clothes, and the weather.

Oct 1, 2024 •

Homecoming Part 1: the before

After six long years, I am finally going home.

Sep 24, 2024 •

a Golden Shovel poem & an invitation to write one!

Jul 31, 2024 •

I cannot stop thinking about John Muir's Chinese cook.

"Everyone got rich during the Gold Rush, except for the Chinese."

Apr 11, 2024

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