I want to preface this post by stating that I encourage everyone to go live in a foreign country (especially China) at some point in their life. Doing so is both a challenging and rewarding experience, and one that will create memories that will last a lifetime. But living abroad is not without its pitfalls. ... Continue Reading →
Cycles of Nostalgia for Bogotà
Life is funny. It’s been almost a year since I’ve been in Bogotá. I miss that place, the way the people are so friendly, debunking every stereotype that CNN and other major news stations want Americans to believe is true. My parents didn’t want me to embark on another voyage. They thought I would get... Continue Reading →
Editing Process of The Long Road East
I’m in the editing stage of The Long Road East (can’t put italics around it yet), and already I’ve begun to question the response this book will get. Part of me hates what I’ve written, that what’s on the page no longer fits the narrative I was once confident in, but I also know that... Continue Reading →