They reverberate with the same fundamental truth: the value of engaging with our surroundings, our community, and our time.
Category: Personal
Our Human Journey: The Search for Love and Meaning
As we continue to dance, life offers us a tapestry of emotions, a blend of fear and desire, light and shadow, woven together in the human experience. At the core of this intricate dance, we find love and meaning.
Building Friendships Abroad: Balancing Warmth and Responsibility
When I moved to the United States several years ago, one of the challenges I encountered was building new and meaningful friendships. Today, I’d like to reflect on this experience. I hope it will resonate with those who are treading a similar path. My reflection will focus on two characteristics of mature friendships: warmth and responsibility.
The Introverted Expat’s Guide to Thriving in Extroverted Societies
Today, I want to share some thoughts on a topic that resonates with many expats: the challenge of introverted individuals in countries where extroversion is the norm.
Embracing the Bigness of Life
“Life is too short to be little.” This statement encapsulates key aspects of my motivation to become an immigrant. In this blog post, I’ll share a few thoughts on how to live a life that is anything but little.
Embracing Change: A Birthday Reflection on Life’s Transitions
As I write this blog entry, I feel a mix of emotions. Today, I turn 44...
Finding Myself Across the Globe: Embracing Identity Expansion While Living Abroad
For the first time, I was free to explore and experiment without preconceived notions of who I was, what I should be or what I should want...
Navigating Mental Health Challenges as an International Student in the US
As I stepped out of the San Francisco International Airport, the bay breeze welcomed me to this new chapter of my life. What I didn't realize at that time was...
Back to school!
As I'm about to complete another orbit around the sun, I'm excited to announce that...
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