The Liars Among Us
As a general rule, I try to be as honest and authentic as possible in all of my interactions with other people. It bothers me even when I tell white lies, so I avoid...
Rants, raves, and everything in between
How to get good customer service
If you know me, you know that I value the following: Rules Common sense Good customer service I found myself at the intersection of those 3 things when I tried to return an air...
What I learned from hiking this past weekend
It was >100 degrees in the Bay Area on Saturday, but since I love nature and well-planned events with cool people, I went on a hike organized by my ENFJ friend Tina. I knew...
“What do you mean?”
“Your blog is the most S blog I’ve ever read,” my friend Tina told me. “Really?” I wasn’t sure what to make of her comment. “What do you mean?” To back up a bit,...
How do you cook rice?
Growing up Asian means that I only knew one way to cook rice: with a rice cooker. I hadn’t even considered other methods until last week, when a friend sent me Uncle Roger’s video...
How to learn slang
I’ve always loved having a diverse group of friends, and to be more specific, friends that are different than me. While it’s often easier to form friendships with people look like us, I think...
Why a cordless Dyson vacuum will change your life
Never in a million years did I think that I would blog about how life-changing and joyful it is to use a Dyson cordless vacuum. I’m told it’s also a sign of old age...
How to give good recommendations
I love asking friends for recommendations on pretty much anything — books, podcasts, restaurants, recipes, movies, you name it. Contrary to popular belief, it isn’t so I can judge my friends by these recommendations,...
Let the Judging Begin
As I’ve written about before, it’s been super fun playing board games online with friends while sheltering-in-place. Not only does it meet my need for social connection, it’s also been a good source of...
How are you different?
A friend told me recently, “I have decided that you’re not judgey; you just have a clear sense of how things should operate, and it’s based on what’s logical.” I couldn’t agree more, and...
This was a heartwarming read. Thanks Ted!