What is a sport, part 2
Breakdancing (or breaking, as it’s officially called) should never have been added as an Olympic sport. There, I said it. I also said it 3 years ago during the Tokyo Olympics when I listed...
Author: seriouslyted
Lessons Learned from Leaving
If it’s one thing I’ve learned from leaving the fruit company, it’s that you don’t fully know the impact you have had on other people until you leave. The corollary is also true —...
To Eat or Not to Eat, part 3
“You can eat crickets here,” Spencer said. We were walking through a flea market in Mexico City and there were food vendors scattered throughout. “I’m not sure I would eat that,” I said. “You...
How I feel about Mexican food
This may sound sacrilegious, but I’ve never been a fan of Mexican food. I’ll still eat it because I want to fit in and I want people to like me, but in general I...
How I feel about Michelin restaurants
tldr: It’s overpriced, but go for the experience? “How do you feel about Michelin restaurants?” I asked my friend Aaron. “I made reservations at this 3 star Michelin restaurant in Taiwan.” “I didn’t realize...
2024 Travel Update #1
My Taipei List So I guess I kept my resolution to write weekly in January, and then fell off the wagon in February when I traveled to Asia, which is a shame. In a...
How I learned what gaslighting means
Last Thanksgiving I took my mom to Zion and Bryce National Park, and it was a great time. We were lucky with the weather as it only rained for part of one day, so...
My Spice Journey
There are 2 types of people in the world: I’m in the latter category — I don’t even add ketchup to fries, because I like the original flavor of the fries. If I’m in...
New year, new me?
I love making New Year’s resolutions because it seems valuable to have aspirations heading into a new year. While I often fail to achieve them, the journey and progress made still feels meaningful (although...
The Necessity of Viewpoint Diversity
“Andy asked me over break whether I pay my car registration fees every year.” I was hiking with Steve on New Year’s Eve, and started recounting a conversation with our mutual friend Andy. “What...
Ted, thanks for your courage for speaking out your thoughts, especially right after this horrible event. It's been a a…