There are three things that would cause me to involuntarily follow a man down five city blocks: his scent, his shoes, or his beard. If he had all three, I'd likely follow him all the way home. Rawr. The guy I went out with last weekend had a great beard and that was just a … Continue reading Bewitched by a beard
I recently went out with a guy I gave my number to because he did the chicken dance. Turns out not all chicken dancers are second date material, but even so, I learned a tremendous amount about myself during our four-hour date that I've continued to mull over even after deciding not to keep seeing … Continue reading A chicken dance story
It has largely been a badge of honor to me over the past 10 years that I haven't stayed put anywhere. I successfully avoided putting down roots, avoiding the kind of relationships that make one stay, and investing in a place. Investing in people has always been a priority while investing in a place has … Continue reading Roots
It's that time. Everyone—including me—is thinking about how they'd like the next year to go differently, how they can build on what they've learned over the past year, and how to finally get started with things they've been putting off. I'm in the club. I've got my list but there's a few new things I'm … Continue reading Goals for a new year
Yesterday, I was talking with a good friend about my upcoming birthday when I coined the phrase YOTTTO—You only turn thirty-two once. It's silly but it's true. So in anticipation of the birthday of a lifetime I'd like to reflect on the past year and look ahead. Based on the post I wrote before turning … Continue reading YOTTTO
So, these posts are all beginning to start off the same—"It's been a long time"—but hopefully you won't be hearing that from me again for a while. I'll keep this update short and sweet. Life is so good right now it's scary. I'm enjoying DC. And I have the best friends scattered all over the … Continue reading Life is Good
On the eve of my first day as a thirty-something (I know, I know, but last year I wasn't technically 30-something, I was 30-nothing), I thought it fitting to review the past year. In doing so, I realized that despite a rough past few months, 30 will likely go down as one of the best … Continue reading 30-something Eve
Back in April, I traveled to Hanoi with my very good friend Khanh. We were originally introduced over email by her boss who I met at a cafe in town while she still lived in Vietnam, started hanging out after she moved to LP, became friends, and lived together during my second year. She’s easily … Continue reading One Last Hurrah: Hanoi, Part 1
True story: This summer my black called and wanted to reconnect. “It’s been a while, let’s catch up!” In the beginning—as is often the case when rekindling old, unmaintained relationships—it was a bit awkward. Once we got past small talk, I wasn’t sure where to go next. But my black stuck it out and we … Continue reading An Overdue Reunion
Back in February I had the chance to go to Cambodia. I hadn't planned on visiting Cambodia originally. I wanted to, because one of my grad school professors strongly recommended I visit while I was in the region. So I was delighted when one of my closest friends from the US offered to pay for … Continue reading My Weekend Escape to Siem Reap
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