Life Lessons in Paris, part 1
“How cringe would it be if I started singing right now?” Andrew asked. We had just finished dinner and were heading back to the beach volleyball tournament when we passed by a random church....
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Paris, Je t’aime, part 2
There’s nothing like a United Airlines meal on the flight back that reminds you that you’re no longer in Paris. Which is funny because on my flight to Paris, my last meal included a...
random life update #3
Apologies to those of you who thought I was in Paris based on my last blog post…I’m actually leaving this week and am frantically trying to get as much work done as I can...
Great Expectations, part 4
The Power of FOMO “Am I crazy for wanting to go to Paris to watch a volleyball tournament?” I asked Iain. “You’re crazy, but going to Paris to watch volleyball isn’t that crazy for...
Great Expectations, part 3
It may not surprise you to know that I continue to be disappointed by my own lofty expectations, but I’m wondering…is it really my fault? Let me describe some recent examples of when my...
Why I love watching AVP tournaments
My friend Andy is a troll. Like, he has an official diploma from the American Troll Academy. He’s constantly trying to pull your leg so it’s difficult to take him seriously, and he’s usually...
The Case for (and against) Airbnb, part 2
The weekend did not have an auspicious start. For starters, none of my friends could make it except Andy, and the other three people coming were all Andy’s friends. Also, none of us knew...
The Case for (and against) Airbnb
“SICKKK LOCATION,” Andy texted. “I KNOW RIGHT…WE SHOULD DO IT,” I responded. “It’s $500/person though, for 3 nights.” “Wait, $500 is a lot dude…that’s a round trip flight to Maryland.” (Andy’s from Maryland.) “Yeah...
Lessons from Taiwan
I just got back from a two week vacation in Taiwan, and let me tell you — it was a grueling schedule of eating, figuring out where to eat next, getting there, with the...
The Importance of Research
In the summer of 2017 and 2018, I went to Taiwan on a missions trip with people from my church. We ran a week-long summer camp for teenagers at a juvenile halfway house in...
I genuinely enjoying reading and seeing videos about your sailing adventure =)