Vietnam

🎶 Artists in the Wild (2): Meet Thanh Thanh Nguyễn, Dancer

On dance as self-expression, bodies as homes, and claiming your art.

Nov 14 •

🎶 Artists in the Wild (1): Meet Auralynn Nguyễn, Ikebanist

On art as a lifelong path and flowers as living beings—Japan

Aug 29 •

🔎 How to Snap Out of a Bad Mood

On frustrations, mindfulness, and the interconnectedness of life.

May 3 •

# 12 Is Mang Den the New Da Lat?

Travel recommendations for Vietnam’s Central Highlands & the problem with destination dupes.

Apr 20 •

# 11 What Misadventures Teach Us About Ourselves—a Road Trip in Vietnam

On collective decisions and the pleasure of fear.

Apr 5 •

# 10 Saying Yes and Meeting the Unexpected in Vietnam

On indecision and taking chances + 4 book recommendations

Mar 22 •

🔎 How to Feel at Home in a Foreign Country

+ some of my favorite places in Hội An, Vietnam.

Mar 9 •

# 9 Why Do We Seek a Home Away From Home?

On escaping routines, finding stable ground, and the plaintive cuckoo—Hội An, Vietnam

Feb 24 •

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