AndreaReasons to Not Own PropertyAs I get older, friends around me and people I generally meet start buying and thinking about getting property, but my stance is still the…Oct 14, 2024Oct 14, 2024
AndreaDefining FailureThe definition of failure is: lack of success, and the definition of success is: the accomplishment of an aim or purpose.Sep 22, 2024Sep 22, 2024
AndreaNon-Asian ValuesGrowing up with parents from Taiwan and Hong Kong, I have come to recognize and appreciate how non-traditional they were in terms of Asian…Sep 8, 2024Sep 8, 2024
AndreaValue of Leaving Comfort ZonesI’ve always just taken for granted that it’s good to push myself out of my comfort zone. But what does that actually mean and why is that…Aug 20, 2024Aug 20, 2024
AndreaMorals PrioritizedFor a while now, I thought my morals and sense of ethics was lower on my priorities, not the same as they were in high school. Through…Aug 19, 2024Aug 19, 2024
AndreaSolo Traveling MisconceptionsYou solo travel. Isn’t that boring and don’t you get lonely? Wouldn’t you rather travel with other people? Isn’t that dangerous?Jul 28, 2024Jul 28, 2024
AndreaReciprocityI didn’t realize until recently that it’s apparently not normal to ask strangers for favors. I knew this at some point, but my perspective…Jul 25, 2024Jul 25, 2024
AndreaFairness and JusticeIt took me a long time to realize that fairness, justice, and equality (or equity? I’m not entirely sure which one, or maybe it’s both) is…Jul 19, 2024Jul 19, 2024
AndreaSubstance RelianceI don’t drink alcohol nor coffee, and I’ve never smoked nor done drugs. Because I never started, I never had to figure out how to stop.Jun 26, 2024Jun 26, 2024
AndreaAirbnb and Housing InequityI don’t use Airbnb because it causes housing inequity, although I used to use it here and there (last time probably in 2015) before I knew…Jun 24, 2024Jun 24, 2024
AndreaWeddings (and why we don’t need them)We don’t need bachelorette / bachelor parties either, nor do we need bridal showers.May 28, 2024May 28, 2024
AndreaSetting Goals and Planning (or Lack Thereof)Where do you see yourself in five years? What kind growth do you want for yourself in the near-future? How long are you going to live…Jun 24, 2023Jun 24, 2023
AndreaThe Truth About “Doing Nothing”I’m always a bit confused when people say the term “doing nothing”. It is literally impossible to be doing nothing — if you’re watching TV…Jun 17, 2023Jun 17, 2023
Andrea(Thoughts on) Expat LifeFor a long time, I’ve wanted to live in Europe. I’ve traveled a lot in Europe since 2014 and I’ve met countless people from Europe either…May 8, 2023May 8, 2023
AndreaJoys of Solo Traveling“I want to travel more” “Trying to find friends to travel with me is hard” “I know I won’t enjoy going by myself because I enjoy activities…Nov 24, 2022Nov 24, 2022
