I am at the tail end of a crisis made endurable by the fidelity of friendship. Let this be a memento that through hardest times there were those who offered the rarest gift, without supplication, and thus the anguish brought on by the utter rejection of some was redeemed by the unconditional validation of others. … Continue reading On Gratitude
Month: Sep 2017
Pondering the economics of carry-on luggage.
A few of my flights this year suffered the plight of excessive carry-on luggage. At times it became a safety issue, where several bags had to be pile in an empty row of seats in the back. My most recent flight was an Airbus A321. At a glance, it had 20 x 6 seats in … Continue reading Pondering the economics of carry-on luggage.
Sunday
It's the way Sunday morning feels, aloft, everything else in the world suspended. You wake up to the tickle of sunshine, to a serene stillness occasionally rippled by faint snoring from the silky silhouette besides you. You can’t help but smile at the memory of last night as you tiptoe around the mess on the … Continue reading Sunday
What I’ve learned from being fired
... this was a mishap of youth. It isn't always about the job, or even doing what you think is the right thing, and your best intention doesn’t negate its impact.
On Bilingualism and Identity
But I reside in the discursive space between two cultures, and I feel more aimless than ambivalent.
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