Learning to be grateful
I’ve been taking this free Yale online class on the “Science of Well-Being” for the past couple weeks (h/t Cody’s Curations), and the best part of the class has been these weekly accountability calls...
Rants, raves, and everything in between
J is for Judgey, part 3
I’m addicted to Hanabi. Or more accurately, I’m addicted to Board Game Arena. In lieu of organizing in-person volleyball and game nights, I’m now organizing virtual game nights like a madman. The best part...
The New Normal, part 2
Below are some of my observations heading into our 7th week of shelter-in-place: Although I no longer spend time commuting to work (which didn’t take that long to begin with), I spend a lot...
The New Normal
Like everyone else, I’ve been adjusting to new rhythms of life since sheltering-in-place started in the Bay Area >3 weeks ago. One of the things I have been enjoying is rediscovering the lost art...
J is for Judgey, part 2
“You’re not ordering the smoked duck?” I had texted Olivia a suggested group takeout order based on her recommendations from XLB Kitchen, and left off the smoked duck since I didn’t think people would...
J is for Judgey
It’s been 4 days since I have left the house, and I am….restless. Maybe I am more extroverted than the MBTI test said I was: After my last blog post I started to compile...
Why I like the Myers-Briggs
(If you haven’t taken the Myers-Briggs, you can take it here.) In general, people seem to have one of the following attitudes when it comes to the Myers-Briggs (can also apply to the Enneagram,...
How to not be awkward
First, a disclaimer: my life motto is “don’t be awkward,” which means I’m very familiar with feeling awkward, and so I have worked really hard to not be awkward. By no means am I...
To Tip or Not To Tip
Over Christmas I was catching up with a friend from high school when the subject of tipping came up. “TWENTY PERCENT? Are people really expected to tip TWENTY PERCENT on dinner?” Chiawen had been...
The Travel Criteria
“Who are you going to Paris with? How do you know that you guys will be compatible travel partners?” Jason asked. “I’m going with Nathan from church…you’ve met him, I traveled with him to...
This was a heartwarming read. Thanks Ted!