Goodbyes are never easy, especially when they hold such a special meaning in your life. As I experienced the heartbreak of sending my kids off to a new term, here is a heart-to-heart regarding the last day of my very very first term as a teacher here in South Korea. Though it may be TMI, I just wanted to store this piece of my life on some medium to keep the memories alive. Have a listen, It's pretty heartwarming.

There is always a show that helps you get through your best and worse days. For us, it was the Office. Though the Office is well-loved by millions in the U.S. and around the world, here are some of the reasons why we connected with this "mocumentary," who were our favorite characters, and how it always left us satisfied (that's what she said).

Happy New Year (again)!! For the Year of the Ox, I am spending my new years abroad and away from my family. But that doesn't stop the holiday spirits. Here is a quick rundown of what I did for the lunar new year while I am living in South Korea.

In a blink of an eye, I am already almost done with my first school term as a foreign teacher here in South Korea. Through multiple trials and errors with teaching and zooming, I have some frustrations that I wanted to get out of my system. Here are some thoughts that I have been bottling up.

Oh, the places you'll go. Time flies and my sister, who is 10 years younger than me, is going to start high school soon. As she vents to me about her worries, I figured I should compile what I've learned to do and avoid in high school in an easy to digest format. Here is a short message for her, but also for anyone who is worried about high school. Don't worry, you'll do great. :)

Nowadays, everyone has some sort of debt. The most common ones being credit card debt and student loan debt. I too am one of 45 million Americans who is carrying some amount of student loan debt. Recently, there were rumors regarding President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan. Though I am no political junkie, I was interested in how will they execute this plan and how will it impact our economy. I did some light research about other forgiveness programs and the statistics on student loan debt in the U.S. Here is a casual conversation between Taro (my s.o.) discussing our opinion about this miracle plan.

Oh, yes. She's finally here. My affection for my hometown is probably unmeasurable. Whenever I find out that someone is also from Guangzhou, I cannot stop talking about all the memories I had from this city. Today, I want to introduce the city that holds my heart to you too. So, here is a piece of my precious memory.

New year, new me; easier said than done. There is no point in avoiding the fact that I too, want to and have set goals to welcome another new decade/year. Through the different challenges we faced in the past year, I learned to become honest with myself and examined my past habits and how to change them. Here is a list of goals I want to achieve this year for my physical, mental, and financial health accompanied by a new outlook on my life.

I'm pretty sure this is a silent struggle that many Asian Americans are experiencing as we grow to be this hybrid of two cultures. What is expected of us inside and outside of our homes are drastically different, yet we are expected to please both. I don't know who I will reach through this podcast, but here are some of my honest thoughts regarding what is happening within my family.

Oh, what a year! We often forget how the journey started when we are on the road. As we are experiencing various hurdles in our odyssey, the stress present in the moment overshadows the courage you had before it began. It's important to revisit that, pick yourself up, and continue moving forward. Here is my year in review, and what a wild ride it has been.