And it’s no movie, there’s no Michelle Pfeiffer

Since I arrived I’ve been avoiding the question about what I think about France. Each time I answer, “I’ve only been here for (x amount of time.) It’s too early to tell. Ask me later.” Then one week grew into two, two grew into three and now I’ve been here a full [...]

The eternal big fish, little pond debate

It’s been a while, I know. I come bearing no quirky cultural encounters but with a life update, so please indulge me.

It’s been hard to update because sometime within the past month and a half, I’ve carved out a little life here in Taipei. It’s not quite exchange but maybe only [...]

When I was a young girl

This trip to Europe has been like one long open house. In the back of my mind in every city I visit there’s the lingering question of “Could I live here?” Yesterday I returned from four days in Paris and the answer is a resounding yes. French cities have an unquantifiable quality [...]