Being the Mom of a Trans Son I knew from early on that the prissy little girl that I had envisioned wasn’t what God, fate, or the universe, (however you want to look at that), […]
A Re-Discovered Life
Travel and coffee addict embracing the challenges, simplicity and joy of re-discovering life.
The Human Connection Behind Every Market Transaction
This morning, while sitting at the Bà Lê Market with my morning coffee and doing one of my favorite things… people watching… I noticed the sweetest interaction between two local Vietnamese women. I don’t know […]
Mama Lee: The Heart of My Grocery Shopping in Vietnam
When people imagine life in Vietnam, they often picture the big moments… the lantern-lit streets of Hoi An, bowls of steaming noodles from a street corner, motorbikes weaving through traffic, or wandering through a colorful […]
See You Tomorrow @ 7:30
Some of my favorite memories of Vietnam aren’t the ones I planned. In fact, I usually don’t have a camera in my hand when they happen, so I’ll have to rely on memory. And memories […]
“You Skinny…Why?”
What Is It About the People of Hoi An? I’ve been asked more than once what it is that keeps pulling me back to Vietnam…and more specifically, Hoi An. The food is incredible. The cost […]
When the House Got Quiet and Life Got Bigger
For the past four years, I hadn’t lived alone. First it was Tbilisi. Then Vietnam. Always a roommate. Always shared kitchens, shared groceries, shared routines, shared life. And honestly? I loved it. There’s something comforting […]
Two Wheels, Three Friends, and a Very Specific Craving
I Followed a Pirate Flag to a Cheeseburger (And I’d Do It Again) They say the early bird catches the worm, but in Central Vietnam, the early rider catches the only thirty minutes of “pleasant” […]
The Unauthorized Tenant
I was minding my business… living my peaceful, cat-free life… sitting on my bed watching Netflix like a normal human. And then it happened. Out of absolutely nowhere, a tiny brown striped kitten appeared in […]
Another year in Vietnam.
Which feels wild to type because wasn’t I just figuring out how to cross the street without a mild adrenaline rush? And now somehow this place feels like rhythm… routine… comfort. The kind of comfort […]
The (Almost) Road Trip to Hanoi
One of my favorite things to do in Vietnam is hop on my scooter and just…go. Not because I have somewhere to be. Quite the opposite. The best rides are the ones without much of […]
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