February 2011
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“Dépaysement: the feeling that comes from not being in one’s home country.”
– http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/20-awesomely-untranslatable-words-from-around-the-world/
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Five weeks and counting.
My big move to transfer bases will be official, though I’ll be well on my way to the west coast before then. I am used to the fear and the concept of the unknown—I no longer feel as if I’m drowning. Any minute now sheer excitement will take over, but until then..still a bit nervous.
Dear IAD,
Soon, we’ll part ways, my base of 3 and-a-half years. You introduced me to...
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“What you’ve done becomes the judge of what you’re going to do – especially in...”
– William Least Heat Moon
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lyricscloud-deactivated20111002 asked: Hi! I’m a random stranger with a project, hoping you can help me... I searched Prague on Tumblr & one of your posts came up. So, I wanted to ask if there is a certain song or lyrics from a song that you associate with Prague or something in Prague? If you can think of something, please let me know – if you’re feeling super creative you can send me an illustration or anything...
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Home from my Praha vacation.
Just spent six days traveling and exploring Prague. How did I end up there? The story begins over three years ago…
Before NYE 2008, I was working a non-descript flight from Denver to Dulles, and I’m the greeter. This group of three guys come aboard. One of them smells absolutely delicious, and before I could stop myself, I lean in and ask, “WHO smells so good? Is it you?”...
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“Walking like a lonely fool in Prague/Singing a love song and the words I wrote/I...”
– Janelle Monáe, “BabopbyeYa”
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“I’m all wrapped up in Prague/I’m all wrapped up in you/I’m all...”
– Damien Rice, “Prague”
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I'm just gonna say it.
Transferring to San Fran = I. am. terrified.
There are moments when I smile so hard from excitement, my chipmunk cheeks hurt and you can see all of my teeth. But then…when I think of living in a new place, having to (gasp!) parallel park, walk in the dark, come home after midnight, maybe I don’t get along/like my new roommates, sleeping alone the first few nights…scared to the...
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It just hit me.
When I move to Cali(!), I’ll be in a different time zone. Permanently! Three hours behind? Whoa. And now I’ll hate transcons or any other trip that leaves from the east coast—it’ll always be longer going home, damn head winds.
I have a feeling I’m gonna have a lot of these “duh” moments. Bare with me.
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No turning back, no looking back.
Where to begin? How not to ramble? I don’t have the answer to either question, so I’m just going to start and let it flow and hope it makes sense. Either way, it’s an attempt to get a handle on the ride that is my life.
the short version:
10 February 2011
@1128 EST: Dad calls me, tells me that my number one priority for the day is to put in my transfer to SFO. I head to the...
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Of Another Fashion: When my mom, Wei-Kuo Liang,... →
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When my mom, Wei-Kuo Liang, was in her twenties, she was a stewardess for China Airlines. This allowed her the freedom to see the world and undoubtedly expanded her life, and fashion horizons. She was always bold and fearless, especially for her day, which is why she’s an inspiration to…
When I’m flying, I have moments when I think, “I hope I can look...
