Why do you still feel disconnected from loved ones despite seeing them regularly? Why does having more free time doesn't automatically improve relationships?

After years of intense work, taking a sabbatical seemed like a dream—leisurely mornings, yoga, painting, and spontaneous café visits. The reality proved far more challenging. after decades of high-speed...

As many of you may already know, I decided to leave my job at the UN on January 31. For one thing, the project I was part of since 2018 was set to end in January after a 6-year run. I could’ve searched...

Coming from California where there is ample sun (even in San Francisco, known as the foggy city) and being Asian where we evade the sun at all costs, I never understood how Europeans could bake in the...

One thing I noticed since I’ve not been working is that there are days when I don’t speak English at all. I didn’t come to this realization immediately since I watch, read, and listen...

This year marks my 11th year in Geneva. It was a hard transition but many things I have adapted to or gotten used to (I shall discuss my hardships in a future post). However, one thing I have NOT gotten...