the meaning of life
on may 18th, 2022, i delivered remarks on behalf of the class of 2020 for our belated commencement at yankee stadium. below, i am sharing...
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Amy Dong
- Oct 25, 2019
- 3 min
a 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...
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Amy Dong
- Dec 29, 2018
- 7 min
Refreshing
Dear Amy, This semester, people used the word “refreshing” to describe you in ten conversations. What did they mean, exactly? Why does it...
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Amy Dong
- Sep 6, 2018
- 6 min
A 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...
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Amy Dong
- May 22, 2018
- 13 min
Digesting 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...
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Amy Dong
- Nov 22, 2017
- 4 min
Czech 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...
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Amy Dong
- Nov 9, 2017
- 4 min
France: 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...
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Amy Dong
- Oct 25, 2017
- 5 min
A Guide on How to Get Your Money Stolen (Twice) and How to Deal with All Your Emotions Afterwards
This 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...
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Amy Dong
- Oct 19, 2017
- 3 min
Germany: 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...
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Amy Dong
- Oct 10, 2017
- 7 min
Spain: Viva La Spain! (Week 5)
Kicked off fall break with a week in Barcelona and Madrid. Beaches, paella, tapas, fireworks, Gothic alleyways, palaces, cathedrals,...
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Amy Dong
- Sep 28, 2017
- 7 min
Belgium: 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...
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Amy Dong
- Jul 30, 2017
- 5 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...
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Amy Dong
- Jul 22, 2017
- 2 min
But First
As 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...
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Amy Dong
- Jul 13, 2017
- 2 min
Writing Right
Happiness Resolution #10: Post more frequently, less wordily. I’ve been in an uncannily good mood lately. It’s summer, I’m seeing old...
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Amy Dong
- Jul 8, 2017
- 4 min
My Happiness Project
I’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...
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Amy Dong
- Jun 1, 2017
- 3 min
When 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...
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Amy Dong
- Apr 10, 2017
- 8 min
SIV Ghana: Woadze Tsatoe (Summary)
This post summarizes the work performed, goals accomplished, and lessons learned by the Stern International Volunteers of 2017 during...
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Amy Dong
- Mar 26, 2017
- 3 min
Writing Brings Me Home, Always
Petrichor, backyard barbeques, and car exhaust; the humid blanket of 80 degree weather; the busy highways overlooking a sunset-lit...
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Amy Dong
- Mar 10, 2017
- 2 min
Stern International Volunteers - Ghana: Day 2
Hot, 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...
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Amy Dong
- Mar 9, 2017
- 2 min
Stern International Volunteers - Ghana: Day 1
Today, I am heading to Waodtze Tsatoe, a small village in eastern Ghana, with the Stern International Volunteers to develop two small...
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