Play, Travel, & the Meaning of Life

Sometimes when traveling, I mull over the purpose of my trip… and of my life. By the standards of…

The stories we tell

On how our stories can redefine our past and invent our future

“No, Where Are You Really From?”

Dreaded words every Asian-American will hear at least once in their…

App Launch Photos

Just another day at Medium

Special Inconvenience

Life, love, and everything in between

The other day in salsa class, a question was posed by the instructor that has been roaming around in my mind for a while now. Who knew that salsa could make my head spin in more ways than one?

Money, Insects, & the Renaissance Life

A quick lesson from micro economics 101: If I’m really good at harvesting coconuts and…

From the Land of Promise to the Promised Land

My Story and the Story of Israel

With spatula and scraper, my father tirelessly carved his piece of the American dream on top of his fryer in West Philadelphia. Surrounded by those who viewed him as an…

37 + 17 = 54

Another Year is Another Year to Celebrate

Flappybird Made Me Miss My Metro Stop

Damn it. 

The stinky trains that run very frequently in a tight network of colorful lines underneath Paris are not a place for the faint of heart. From the ripped-open bags of trash, to the people recounting their life stories in…