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Getting around South Korea
When I think back on my time in Korea, public transport is never far from my mind. It’s fascinating that such an ordinary event should take up so much space in my Korean memories. I remember the crowded buses and metros where using one’s elbows to get onboard was commonplace and sometimes absolutely necessary – in fact, it was from the oldest generations that were the best instigators of elbowing and pushing. I remember the bus drivers speeding, swerving, and quickly braking on routes keeping my body and mind in skate and surf mode when standing. I remember the smaller buses and stations with only Hangul signs. Thankfully the Korean…
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Hold On A Little Longer 2020
December 31, 2020 is finally here, the date millions, perhaps billions around the world have eagerly awaited with such a collective passion that hasn’t been seen in decades. Yet, as others so quickly say ‘good riddance’, there are those of us that wish to hold on to this year just a little bit longer. January 1, 2020 was like any other New Years’ day, a day signifying new beginnings, second chances, and changes big and small. And it wasn’t just the start of a new year, it was also the start of a new decade. Then Covid-19 hit. Like an a wildfire we watched as the virus spread so violently…
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Death Came Quick in 2020
I lost my mum. Four of the most painful words I will ever write. The fear of losing her haunted me for years; this year it happened. It wasn’t supposed to happen, it’s never really meant to happen, right? If I were to be the designer of life, no one would lose their mothers before they were ready, the good mothers that is. Yes, mothers would die well into their 90s, well after we had mothered our own children to adulthood. And they wouldn’t suffer in the latter years, they would just ride through life with all their loving motherly energy and one day they would lie down for a…
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Donating Christmas Toys Without Shaming a Child
...As I was once the child on the receiving end, I had many thoughts (and triggers!) about this.
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How to Conquer your Pregnancy Anxiety
... my anxiety was overwhelming enough to steal my sleep, night after night.
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Privileges at Corpus Christi, Cambridge University
The lawn, the beautifully kept lawn that no one was allowed to walk or stand on.
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“Paris is always a good idea!”
...It’s not a list for those who simply want to see Paris, rather one for those who want to truly experience it.
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The Truth about Miscarriage
Silence. It had to be a mistake...
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5 things I wish I knew before I became a mom.
Throughout my pregnancy I was anxious, really anxious....
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The Eiffel Tower: The Heart of Paris
...the moon and stars were out, and the magic of Paris sat perfectly in the air.