Writing
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How Do You Bottle Up a Good Time?
My family and I are in Taiwan for our 2nd annual Chinese immersion summer camp sessions for the girls. I cannot believe today is already the last day of the second weekly camp! On a bittersweet note, it is also the last day of alone…
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Chinese Idioms, Part 2
破財擋災 is one of my favorite sayings my mom taught me. It’s also a great representative of my mindset in various ways. It literally means “lose money to ward off disaster.” Typically, it refers to the idea of accepting a small loss (often financial) to…
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Chinese Idioms I Learned from (mostly) My Mom
Had an interesting conversation with AI today. I was talking to it about strategies to purchase our next home in 5 years (learned a lot there, thanks!), and it kept trying to prod me along to keep growing my net worth as much as possible.…
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Best Summer Ever, So Far
For as long as I can remember, I’ve always thought I would get to live in Asia again. I was born in Hong Kong and moved to New York when I was 7. I think I transferred to USC for college thinking I’d meet someone…
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Grief and Gratitude in Motherhood
There’s a kind of grief in motherhood that I think about often, but I don’t really get to talk about it. It’s not the loud kind- not the kind that brings casseroles or condolences. It’s quiet. Lingering. It slips into the background of my happiest…
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My Favorite Speeches/Interviews
1. Steve Jobs – Secrets of Life This is not a ranked list, but if I had to pick a favorite speech, this one would be a top contender. I don’t recall how I discovered this video- it was likely shared with me during the…
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Books, My Mom, and Me: AAPI Month Reflections
At the beginning of May 2025, I found myself at the local library to pick up some books I’d requested. Right by the entrance, there’s always a collection of books the library highlights to commemorate and celebrate whatever theme of the month it is. While…