Talking to Strangers in Taipei, part 2
“Are you busy tonight?” Ordi asked. “Want to come with me to catch some snakes?” “What?” I asked, intrigued, but doubtful it was a good idea. “Where are you doing this, and what does...
Fu Hang Soy Milk is always at the top of my list whenever I visit Taiwan. On my last trip in May, I went four times in a single week — a record even...
“Are you busy tonight?” Ordi asked. “Want to come with me to catch some snakes?” “What?” I asked, intrigued, but doubtful it was a good idea. “Where are you doing this, and what does...
The older I get, the more baffled I am by how bad people can be at having normal conversations. You would think it comes naturally to people – two or more humans in the...
“What did they want you to do, like die?” I laughed. “It kind of felt like it…” I was telling Divya about the MADstrength Games at my gym that I impulsively signed up for...
An Ode to Charlie Kirk As someone who loves talking and writing about how our differences make relationships richer, I’m a little anxious to admit on this blog that I was deeply saddened by...
“What’s your criteria for a good hike?” I asked. “It has to be at least 10 miles,” Ben replied without hesitation. This was over a year ago, maybe six months after I’d met Ben...
“Most things we want in life are actually pretty simple,” Chris said. “Simple–but not easy.” It was an unexpectedly philosophical conversation with somebody I’d only met hours earlier. We were hiking up Taipei’s ultra-touristy...
“There’s a flight arriving early Saturday morning—do you think that will work?” I was planning my trip to Taiwan for my cousin’s wedding, and wanted to get her input before I booked my ticket....
The Friend Filter “I actually mapped this out in a prior season of life,” Swiff said, pulling up an Instagram post on his phone. “30% of people I meet are friend crushes, and the...
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)....
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,...
Love it!
Your risk tolerance is also not low. Just saying ;)
I genuinely enjoying reading and seeing videos about your sailing adventure =)
Sounds like so much fun! Love that you SHARED with your readers that you got on the wrong boat! Definelty…
Ted, thanks for your courage for speaking out your thoughts, especially right after this horrible event. It's been a a…