Why I write: exploration and deceit
A wonderful quote from T.S. Eliot struck me during my morning Lectio 365 meditation this week. We shall…
Living up to my name
I have a Chinese first name that sounds like an English name and means comfort. Ten years ago,…
Korean mums in fact and fiction
The last thing I expected was to confuse a real life person in the memoir Tell Me The…
Asian pride, or lack thereof
If I’m honest, I’m probably more proud of my parents’ law degrees than they are of mine. I’m…
Embracing my inner artist
I have this theory: that our society tends to view being academic and being artistic as mutually exclusive.…
Does he love you for who you are?
One of the biggest lies (or delusions) of romance in pop culture is that your soul mate will…
The books that changed my life
I’ve always been a bit of a bookworm. More than a way to pass the time or learn…
Whatever happened to Alternative Ann?
Compliant me, defiant me I have a friend who used to call me “Alternative Ann” back when we…
Changing my narrative
Me and punctuality When my boss said to me, “You are not a late person. Let’s change the…
The real reason I speak Spanish: how trifles can transform your life
People are often surprised and curious that I am fluent in Spanish. It is a random language for…