A deep struggle most of us don’t seem to see. Should I watch my health or enjoy life? I remember in elementary school, after waking up, my mom would prepare breakfast for me — a bowl of cereal and a glass of milk. I barely touched
Every time I buy something new — a jacket, a pair of knives, a brand of cereal I haven’t yet tried — and bring it up in a conversation, I get asked 99% of the time: how much does it cost? I understand it’s a
A few days ago, on July 4th, was my dad’s 50th year living in the States. He was so excited to celebrate that he ended up barbecuing a whole tray of delicacies, including filet mignon, haddock, shrimps (the size of a
Throughout my young adulthood, from high school to post college years, I had tried my best to adapt to the Chinese culture. It was one of the ways I knew that would impress my ex (he’s from mainland China) and to
When I first started traveling in Southeast Asia, I’d stop by every Chinatown there was, shop at the largest malls I could find and eat at the highest-rated restaurants. That was what I thought traveling was — adventure and excitement from seeing and eating the same things others before me had done. It was fun, no doubt, but at times I would wonder if there was more I could do.