Starting Over is Never Easy
Starting over, in whatever season you’re in, isn’t always easy. But I’ve found joy in the moments I’ve shared with a friend, a lover, my mother, myself. “Breakdowns are the […]
Tag Archives: Change
Spring Awakening
“Change is the only constant in this life.” I’ve been in a period of spring awakening — fitting, because as the seasons change so do I. With all the soul […]
New Year, Same 2021 Energy
It’s 2021 y’all. How are you doing? Things don’t feel all too different and, to be honest, I’m not even sure how to start off this post. I haven’t been as […]
Coming to Peace with 2017
2017, you were a beast. You were a roller coaster of emotions; a constant change of minds, situations and fleeting events; new faces in familiar places; new homes, towns, unspoken […]
Quarter Month Crisis
I don’t think I was ready for everything that was to come. (But in truth, are we ever ready for anything?) A few days in to October, I was told […]
One Week Out
I packed my bags, said goodbye to my little hometown in the East Bay Area, moved into my friend’s room in Orange County and have made ways for a new […]
I’m Not Drunk, I Wanna Go Home “Officer” (Kate Earl Cover)
“Forty below driving on deathly icy roads,” the song opens up. “Backseat is full of clothes” and I’m driving down the I-5 without a care in the world — just the open road […]
Ringing in 2017 with a Need for Change
When I look at the past year in hindsight, I realize that 2016 was just a year of preparation for 2017. I settled into my coffee shop job, working day-in and day-out […]
NOV 2016: Vlog with a Jog, One Year Later
To think that it’s been a year since I made my last “Vlog with a Jog,” I cannot believe how fast this year has passed us by! I was just a fresh […]
I’m Dating
I received a text from a friend the other day. It read: “Everyone’s waiting for the day you give someone a chance.” This wasn’t the first time I heard that. I was just […]
Why Postgrad Has Taught Me To “Return to Love”
About a year ago, a friend of mine told me, “Out of all the people I know, I feel like you’re the most ready for postgrad.” I smiled and shrugged. At the […]
Finding My Way Back Home
My oh my, have these past couple of weeks been a whirlwind. And I thought I owe you all an update. I’ve gone through a lot of changes as of […]
Why I decided to leave my small town
“You were always the best,” my teacher laughed to another. “I never had to worry about you.” She then mentioned how API (Asian-Pacific Islander Club) has never been the same since […]
Twentytwo
“There is nothing to look forward to at twenty-two,” people said. I’ve never been someone who thought much of birthdays (at least, of those for myself). All I could ever ask […]
I Am Going Rogue
I’ve been experiencing a premature quarter-life crisis as of late. (And just to note, I am extremely angry that I stayed up until 5am last night and queued this post […]
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