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...
Author: waldenwest
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...
Don’t waste food, part 2
So I’m on vacation in Paris this week, and I was having duck confit last night at a bookstore/wine bar when I struck up a conversation with the couple sitting next to me. They...
How judgey am I?
“On a scale of 1-10, how judgey am I?” I asked my cousin Brian. “About a 12.” Don’t you love how family always tells you the truth? Some background here. I’m older than Brian,...
I genuinely enjoying reading and seeing videos about your sailing adventure =)