Central America and Southeast Asia are criminally underappreciated. Because they are relatively cheap and accessible places, swarms of travelers flood …
Hiking Volcán Maderas on Ometepe Island
There comes a moment in every burgeoning mountaineer’s career when they realize there’s always a bigger challenge. There’s always a …
Coffee Shop Chatter
Casablanca is a revered movie in countless regards. It’s an entirely accessible movie to younger generations while still remaining a …
First Visit to Macau
Given the opportunity to visit a city nearby, if even for a day or two, I’m always in. On my …
Are All Han Chinese Really the Same Ethnicity?
Are Han Chinese really one race? When living in China as a non-Chinese foreigner, one thing is abundantly clear. You …
Identity Abroad through Pop Music
I never really listened to pop music much in the US. I was the weird kid in 2nd grade when …
Muay Thai
I saw this briefly on one of those things you’re supposed to do in Thailand but it was number 10 …
Implementing Change to Improve Women’s Status in China
Full Disclosure: This was an essay I wrote, verbatim, while on study abroad in China. My views may or may …
Great Chinese Firewall, Censorship & Frictions to Information
A few years ago, in 2015, China did the unthinkable. The CCP blocked Wikipedia. They blocked my favorite website in …
Tacos and Earthquakes are the Great Social Equalizers
Tacos and earthquakes are the great levelers in Mexico. (Sorry for my US focused examples. I don’t have any other …