When what you want only defines a single chapter ~ Exploration into unknown parts of the world is very much like our own discovery of love. These journeys are filled with coincidence, luck, and serendipitous moments that overtake an entire chapter, while subtle parentheses of readiness and intention is sprinkled throughout. Whether it happens once or many times in my life, love seems to follow this recipe—an intricate concoction of emotions. The fundamental ingredients are

A detour spectacle ~ As a first-generation Asian American, the immigrant dream often is to build a foundation in the new home. Integrating ourselves with higher education, corporate pathways, deeply rooted relationships, all in pursuit of the American dream. And yet, over time, there’s a gradual pull back towards our cultural origins, as if returning to a place that never fully left us. Perhaps not what our ancestors had in mind when they created a new generational opportu

An unidentified self transformation ~ Our identity goes through many iterations and chapters of change. A process of transformation that often is unrecognizable when you look back at your humble beginnings. In many instances, I fear the challenge of the unknown, or possibly letting go the comfort of certainty. A chronicle of the mid-chapters that ushered me into adulthood, can be traced to a familiar latitude and longitude—a place I call home. In the orchard of fruit trees