Jan 14Megabus.comTo be fair, there was also Bolt Bus, Amtrak, and NJ transit + Septa. Living on the East Coast means there’s a plethora of transportation methods between all the major cities. None of which, are necessarily all that pleasant, but they will get you where you want eventually (read: hours…Memories3 min readMemories3 min read
Nov 12, 2022Quarantine Series: The Inevitable2 years in, 1000s of masks, 100s of nose swaps, 3 shots, and multiple lockdowns later, I get COVID! Figured perhaps this is an adept closing to the Quarantine Series, so should be detailed down. It all started with an HK-style milk tea. I was enjoying a homemade silky milk…Covid 194 min readCovid 194 min read
Oct 22, 2022A ‘bad’ investmentPeople have been bullish on the stock market since the pandemic, riding huge highs and short-term crazy returns on crypto, start-ups. We all know there’s trouble when even dentists are trying to trade and housewives are giving stock pick advice on youtube. And now, save for the few prudent, true…Investment2 min readInvestment2 min read
Aug 27, 2022Breathing UnderwaterI recently spent some time in Hawaii. While the sun and water relaxation was enjoyable, it reinforced my preference for land. Sure, kayaking from the beach to an island or coral reef is a satisfying workout, with the sun warming your limbs and reflecting across the beautiful shades of blue. It…Snorkeling3 min readSnorkeling3 min read
Aug 27, 2022Thank you, Nicholas Sparks.The Nicholas Sparks’ novel, The Wish, was extremely predictable. Both plot twists came as no surprise to me. And for some reason, I continued to read the book, even though, only halfway through, I had already predicted correctly how it would end. Reading his book reminded me of the time…Nicholas Sparks3 min readNicholas Sparks3 min read
Jun 20, 2022NPCs (Non-Playable Characters)Noun. a character in a game that is not controlled by the person playing the game, nor by any sort of AI. I recently heard my friends use this term to categorize another mutual friend. None of us have actually heard from this mutual friend since pre-COVID, and even then…Life2 min readLife2 min read
Jun 5, 2022Ghosts of New York CityI am there, sitting on the subway, under layers of ragged clothing. I am clutching a trash bag filled with random, meager possessions that I have collected hoping they can provide some value or comfort. As you enter the same subway car, you beeline for a seat near me, initially…New York City2 min readNew York City2 min read
May 20, 2022In Half the TimeIt’s taken me a while to put this down on paper. I think it’s the prospect of having written it down that makes it more real. Like how everything has to be “in writing” to make it official and on the record. That’s not to say I have not been…Sadness2 min readSadness2 min read
May 19, 2022Moana vs FrozenIt was such a perfect, carefree day. We had no plans or sightseeing goals other than to spend the day wandering around Porto, Portugal. It was our last day in Portugal, and surprisingly, I did not have a full blown itinerary scheduled for us. We set off on foot down…Best Friend4 min readBest Friend4 min read
Jan 15, 2022What’s in a birthday?Are we celebrating birthdays to recognize the actual day you were born? For some strange reason, that is often what I seem to associate birthday celebrations with. Maybe that’s because on each of my own birthdays so far, there is always a recounting of the Sunday, as Mom reached for…3 min read3 min read
