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Dear America, Stop Trying to Change Us! Love, an Introvert
“If you could chose three adjectives to describe yourself, which ones would you chose and why?” Ah, a tired, clichéd question and standard favorite among job interviewers the world- over. How many of you have been asked that question before? And what did you say in response? Well, if you’ve ever been to a job … Continue reading
Homeward (Re)Bound
I Live in a Dollhouse by Himitsu Photo Source “You can never go home again, but the truth is you can never leave home, so it’s all right.” ~Maya Angelou They say that in times of stress and uncertainty, we tend to gravitate towards what’s comfortably familiar. By “they” I mean of course, my mom, … Continue reading
If I Don’t Find a Job in Hawaii…
I guess I could always try to make a living as a treasure hunter… I’ve been in Hawaii for six days now and haven’t found a job yet. There aren’t very many available and the ones that are, I’m either unqualified for (Korean egg donor) or I’m not yet desperate enough to apply for (golf … Continue reading
No One Ever Died of Boredom…Right?
I’ll be flying back to the US in four days. And I’m afraid. But not for the reasons you’d think. I’m not particularly worried about finding a job or making new friends (I’ve got a lot of experience at doing both) and even though I’m not ecstatic about moving in with the ‘rents again, I … Continue reading
America, I Love you but…
“Travel is like adultery: one is always tempted to be unfaithful to one’s own country. To have imagination is inevitably to be dissatisfied with where you live … in our wanderlust, we are lovers looking for consummation.” – Anatole Broyard I once visited a zoo in Kathmandu, Nepal. The zoo was like a poorly-tended hospice; … Continue reading
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