Amy DongOct 26, 20193 mina series of poems on 金面山 (jin mian shan)this past monday, on our last morning in taipei, kevin and i got up at 4 a.m. to hike to the top of jin mian shan. at 5:30 a.m., i found...
Amy DongDec 30, 20187 minRefreshingDear Amy, This semester, people used the word “refreshing” to describe you in ten conversations. What did they mean, exactly? Why does it...
Amy DongSep 7, 20186 minA Number of Reasons Why 20-Years-Old Is Still 20-Years-Young“There will always be children and there will always be old people. We spend most of our lives somewhere in between . . . but of course...
Amy DongMay 23, 201813 minDigesting the Things that Eat You Alive (and Learning to Love the Clichés You Live)“What if the change in needs and desires has nothing to do with age per se? Suppose it merely has to do with perspective—your personal...
Amy DongNov 22, 20174 minCzech Republic: Stuffed with Thanks (Week 11)The fact that I’ll be spending this Thanksgiving far away from home feels weird. The fact that I’ll be spending it in Rome feels even...
Amy DongNov 9, 20174 minFrance: Speed Dating the City of Love (Week 10)November 2-5th – Paris Week 10 flew by, as did my time in Paris this past weekend. To honor my short and sweet speed date with the “city...
Amy DongOct 25, 20175 minA Guide on How to Get Your Money Stolen (Twice) and How to Deal with All Your Emotions AfterwardsThis is not a joke entry I promise. I mean, there are jokes in it to make me feel better about myself and hopefully entertain you as I...
Amy DongOct 19, 20173 minGermany: From September to Oktober(fest) (Week 6)Ended our fall break travels with a trip to Munich, where we spent one day touring the city and the following day participating in the...
Amy DongOct 10, 20177 minSpain: Viva La Spain! (Week 5)Kicked off fall break with a week in Barcelona and Madrid. Beaches, paella, tapas, fireworks, Gothic alleyways, palaces, cathedrals,...
Amy DongSep 28, 20177 minBelgium: Belg(yum) (Week 4)A normal week that included a wonderful Beethoven symphony in the Municipal House and ended with a food- and fun-filled weekend in...
Amy DongJul 31, 20175 min“Are You A Food Influencer?”I’m sitting across from Ben Hon, better known by his 34.4k followers on Instagram as @stuffbeneats, inside the Vietnamese restaurant...
Amy DongJul 22, 20172 minBut FirstAs I close out The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin, I wanted to turn the page by reflecting on fresh starts of mine. It’s easy for me...
Amy DongJul 14, 20172 minWriting RightHappiness Resolution #10: Post more frequently, less wordily. I’ve been in an uncannily good mood lately. It’s summer, I’m seeing old...
Amy DongJul 8, 20174 minMy Happiness ProjectI’m sitting on a bench in Tompkins Square Park, reading a book next to Sandra and enjoying a rare errand-free afternoon in the heart of...
Amy DongJun 1, 20173 minWhen I Grow Up, I Want to Be a…Sponge. At least that’s what Kathleen Dunlap, CEO of Girls Who Invest, urged me to be today after I toured Urban Outfitters HQ in...
Amy DongApr 10, 20178 minSIV Ghana: Woadze Tsatoe (Summary)This post summarizes the work performed, goals accomplished, and lessons learned by the Stern International Volunteers of 2017 during...
Amy DongMar 27, 20173 minWriting Brings Me Home, AlwaysPetrichor, backyard barbeques, and car exhaust; the humid blanket of 80 degree weather; the busy highways overlooking a sunset-lit...
Amy DongMar 11, 20172 minStern International Volunteers - Ghana: Day 2Hot, humid air envelops us in dusty clouds as we step into the city of Accra, Ghana. Through our bus windows, we watch taxis and buses...
Amy DongMar 9, 20172 minStern International Volunteers - Ghana: Day 1Today, I am heading to Waodtze Tsatoe, a small village in eastern Ghana, with the Stern International Volunteers to develop two small...
Amy DongFeb 26, 20172 minA Little Birdie Told Me…. . . to share some interesting words I’ve overheard these past couple of weeks. “I know this is going to sound weird, but please laugh...