Category Archives: Travel

Leaving NorCal, I ran into a friend

As my mom dropped me off at the Downtown Oakland BART Station, I started crying. As I gathered my bags, my eyes just started gleeking uncontrollably. I’ve never cried like that leaving northern California; not at 18 or anytime since. … Continue reading

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Fantastic travel writing: The Shining

Just sitting at the Beijing airport reading one of my favorite travel books again. hehe I spent three hours in Beijing last night. It was nothing like I expected. Everyone was friendly. I got many stares. I also got many … Continue reading

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Why we move to Korea to teach English and how to do it.

During the year that I have lived in Korea, I have had a few curious friends ask how I did it as though it was only attainable for a select few of us. If there is one thing to know about … Continue reading

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The night I was followed in Paris

One of my favorite places to visit in Paris is the Parc de la Villette. It’s clean, children play; there’s a library with free wifi, and it is home to the Cité de la Musique and the largest science museum … Continue reading

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I ♥ care packages from home

Sometimes I just miss things from home, so it’s nice to have a mom who will ship them to me. I took a chance and went to where teachers’ packages are delivered to see if the one I was expecting … Continue reading

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