More than any other country I’ve visited, China has an abundance of hilarious English translations and all-around bizarre signs. My theory to why China in particular is so affected by…
Growing up in the United States, my image of New York was invariably shaped by its portrayal in mass media. Movies like Goodfellas and the canonical macho Frat classic that…
On the Westminster Bridge – amidst the heaving, swelling waves of camera-wielding tourists, annoyed commuters, and languid policeman – are a few scattered groups crowding around. At first glance, they draw…
Berghain – One of the most famous clubs in the world is notoriously difficult to get in. Built in a former power plant in East Berlin, its industrial alternative vibe…
It’s been three years since I first discovered the simple but fulfilling Shanghai school cafeteria delicacy that is Three-Cornered Bread (三角并). With each additional trip to Shanghai, the legend of…
What a beautiful, thriving city New Orleans is! I had very little expectations arriving on a sweltering day in early July. Unlike New York, whose image is captured in the…
Three years ago, I studied abroad in Shanghai with the University of Washington business school. This was my first adventure in China, and it proved to be an incredible, formative…
With the pandemic raging, now more than ever, strangers pose a risk to our very existence. Yet, we cannot succumb to apathy. We must fight to care for our fellow…