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, 20193 min read
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, 20187 min read
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, 20186 min read
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, 201813 min read
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, 20174 min read
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, 20174 min read
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, 20175 min read
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, 20173 min read
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, 20177 min read
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, 20177 min read
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, 20175 min read
“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 13, 20172 min read
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, 20174 min read
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
May 31, 20173 min read
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, 20178 min read
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, 20173 min read
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, 20172 min read
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, 20172 min read
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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