It’s March 20th. I’ve been 26 for a whopping 18 days. We are almost done with month 7. My parents arrive in the Philippines 35 days from now. And time is flying by. Cue the ‘world … Read more about Indonesia
No Distractions (a.k.a. the Gift of Boredom)
I'm currently with a team (Team Fusion) in a city called Nha Trang, Vietnam situated next to the beach. The weather is fairly warm, just enough to make you want to take a dip in the water. The waves … Read more about No Distractions (a.k.a. the Gift of Boredom)
The Second Best Time to Plant a Tree
There's this concept of 'Journey' that subtly weaves in and out of the World Race and, of course, life. It's something we're all well acquainted with. It's a path we continually trod and because it … Read more about The Second Best Time to Plant a Tree
A Quick Update
I completely skipped over Laos.In short, it was a more expensive and dirtier Thailand. The spiritual oppression was heavy. There was a spiritual blindness and deafness that was apparent, due in large … Read more about A Quick Update
Thai Tea and Bus Rides
Lately I’ve felt like I’ve been drowning… in a good way. I’ve been busy and exhausted with so much to think about and plan and do that I’ve felt so overwhelmed. And … Read more about Thai Tea and Bus Rides
The Next Couple of Months
Beginning November 15th, you will need a password to access this blog. The password is: anAsianinAsia That's "an Asian in Asia" with no spaces.It is case sensitive. 'Why?' you may ask. … Read more about The Next Couple of Months
On Squad Leading and Pressing into Pain
If you want to change and grow, if you want to stretch yourself, if you want to learn to fail and how to get up and move forward despite your failure, then go squad lead. If you want to not just learn … Read more about On Squad Leading and Pressing into Pain
It’s complicated
I like squad leading. Overall. Sometimes I just like it, and sometimes I really, really like it. But then moments happen when I want nothing to do with it. Sometimes it brings a breath of fresh … Read more about It’s complicated
A Lifetime of ‘Yes’
I couldn't breathe.Snot clogged my nostrils, and I choked back tears with shoulders heaving from sobs on sobs on sobs. The past couple of days have been filled with tear stained clothes but … Read more about A Lifetime of ‘Yes’