Shukran, Morocco: What I learned from the Women I Met on My Solo Trip to Morocco
My experience traveling to Morocco as an Asian-American solo female traveler and what I learned from the women I met on my trip.
Racism in the Elevator: A Microaggression Story and Why This Is Not Okay
The definition of “Microaggression” according to Psychology Today: Microaggressions are the everyday verbal, nonverbal, and environmental slights, snubs, or insults, whether intentional or unintentional, which communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative messages to target persons based solely upon their marginalized group membership. The Story: Last week, an old, overweight, white man in a leather jacket attempted …
The Price of Friendship
An Open-Ended Question Why do so many people feel like they don’t have ever have enough? How come it can sometimes be so easy to forget all of the good parts in our life? This past weekend, I pinched and reminded myself that there are more ways to evaluate how I’m doing besides the number …
The Verb, Write
Author’s Note: This piece was originally written during my Senior Year of college. The Right to Write The first letter I deliberately wrote to myself was immediately after my first heartbreak in college. Since the only person who could understand was the very person I wanted to disappear, I thought to myself: No more abstract …
Making the Most of $$$
When I graduated college and was released into the Adulting world, I officially became responsible for every aspect of my finances. Investments, savings, taxes, credit scores, loans, interest rates, retirement accounts, the whole shebang. Ack! I remember receiving my first paycheck and thinking, what is happening?! Where is my money going? How much should I …
Wielding my Wildest Dreams
For quite some time, I’ve dreamt about being a carefree Tayzau zipping around to new places and sights in her self-built off-grid adventure travel van. My mom is well aware of this fantasy since I’ve talked non-stop about the history, implications, and privileges tied to living this alternative nomadic lifestyle. It’s a good thing she …
Betting on the Lottery of Today
Despite not winning the lottery, I’m extremely grateful for how the day unfolded. With no where in particular to be, I walked at my own pace and paid no attention to the time of day. By the time I went home, I felt rejuvenated, inspired, and humbled.
Stepping through Assateague Island
The trade off of trying something outside of your bubble? Sometimes opportunities must be seized by yourself (and with the help of new friends). A few weekends ago, I spontaneously joined 6 new friends on my very first “backpacking” trip to Assateague Island in Maryland, a beautiful beach near the ocean famous for its wild …
Downsizing on a Daily Basis
When I moved out of my mom’s house, I was committed to moving with only what could fit in my mom’s hatchback car. No more piles of unworn clothes — Let’s figure out what DC work culture looks like first. I didn’t want to expand my wardrobe in anticipation for my new job because I …