Tepic Fail
When world-class volleyball meets bottom-tier planning This post is a bit inside baseball (or inside volleyball?), but I wanted to share my experience visiting Tepic for my 2nd international volleyball tournament (as a spectator)....
Rants, raves, and everything in between
Making Friends as an Adult, Part 1
Meeting Strangers on Vacation “What’s the first thing you notice when you meet new people?” I asked Ben. “How hot they are,” he replied, smirking. “Okay, fair,” I said, laughing. It was a joke,...
Unicorns aren’t real
“What country’s official animal is the unicorn?” It was trivia night at a Christian mixer event — my first in recent memory — and we had just settled into teams. After some brief introductions,...
Sailing the Caribbean: A Trip Beyond Expectations
I got back from my Caribbean sailing vacation over the weekend, and to say it was incredible would be an understatement. When I wrote that my instagram was going to be fire, I had...
Day 1: Getting on the boat
Friday was a marathon of a day that began with a 10:45 p.m. red-eye flight the night before. I managed only a few restless moments before landing in D.C. for a short layover and...
Would you do this?
Later tonight I’m heading to the Caribbean for a weeklong sailing trip around the British Virgin Islands. I’ve sailed before, but only in the Bay Area, and never on an overnight trip, so suffice...
How to discuss politics at Thanksgiving (or whenever)
“Well, now it feels like Thanksgiving,” Brian laughed. We hadn’t talked about politics or the election up until that point, but the topic of transgender athletes came up, and I made what I thought...
What I am thankful for this year
I am a traditionalist, so I enjoy the time-honored tradition of sharing what we’re thankful for at Thanksgiving dinner. I introduced this practice years ago to my immigrant family with high hopes, but found...
How you should vote for the California propositions, 2024 Edition
Well, it’s Election Day again, and since I’ve been having conversations with friends about propositions on the ballot, I thought I’d revisit the issue and update it for this year. Here’s a summary of...
From Huntington to Hermosa: My SoCal Travels
This past weekend marked my 4th trip to SoCal this year, and as always, it was a blast. Since I’ve been busy (read: lazy) and haven’t written much about my travels, let me catch...
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...
Your risk tolerance is also not low. Just saying ;)