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), […]
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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 […]
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 […]
An Immigration Story:
Vietnam’s Welcome, and Its Goodbye Arriving in Vietnam I came to Vietnam on a bright Tuesday afternoon. The air was thick with the smells of motorbike exhaust, fried bánh xèo batter, and wet concrete. It […]
Tales of an Entrepreneur: From the OG Gypsy Nurse to HCTA
If you’ve ever tried to build something that didn’t exist yet, you know the ride: you start with conviction, ride the highs, wrestle with the chaos, and—if you’re lucky—you get to see it take on […]
I’m scared
It had been a week since the alert went out here in San Pedro la Laguna regarding a young backpacker that went missing. For a week, the community rallied and looked for this young girl. […]
