Humans are good at adapting. Whether it be pain or pleasure we are good at getting use to incredible situations. This can be a gift when confronted… Read more “Rediscovering a Good Thing”

Sometimes we read stories with such absurd or ironic characters that we can’t help but laugh from that place within us that has no bounds. Other times… Read more “In Front of These Pear Trees”

Between my first and second year of university I signed up for a service-learning program with my university to go to Indonesia for four weeks. On our… Read more “Seeking a Bigger Story”

The other day I was on my way home sitting on the warm subway shuttling through Seoul thinking about a quiz I had just gotten back from… Read more “Building a Language Bridge”

One way I try to cultivate a sense of intentionality and reflection throughout the year is by gradually writing a blog post about the things I hear,… Read more “24 Years of Learning”

Seven Korean friends and I had the opportunity to travel to Hiroshima, Japan for a few days as part a peace exchange program called PAX. Our time was… Read more “Hiroshima”

If you were on my email chain last year you’ve possibly wondered if I died, or maybe took a technophobic vow of isolation given the minimal amount… Read more “A Brief Update (with pictures!)”

For the past couple years I’ve had this tradition of writing a blog post on my birthday laying out some of the most significant things I’ve learned… Read more “23 Years of Learning”

A Brief Note So, when I first sat down to write this post a couple months ago part of me vehemently resisted. I thought to myself, “Don’t… Read more “On Struggle”