2025-04-02

Letters from Indochina (Part 3)

This morning I had breakfast and three coffees — the tiny Vietnamese-style ones. Still, both my waiter and the waitress laughed at me; they...

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2025-04-01

Letters from Indochina (Part 2)

I’m still recovering from jet lag and kept waking up after 1 a.m. Eventually, I gave in and dragged myself out of bed around...

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2025-03-31

Letters from Indochina (Part 1)

Today marks the start of my Indochina trip! Historically, “Indochina” refers to the region of Southeast Asia once colonized by the French — specifically...

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2025-03-01

March 1, 2025

It’s happening—my 40th birthday! A friend sent me an Instagram Reel today, and it hit me: technically, I’ve already been in my 40s since...

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2025-02-28

February 28, 2025

Today is the last day I can say I’m still in my 30s! Decided to celebrate by hiking through parts of Joshua Tree I...

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2025-02-27

February 27, 2025

After my 180-mile ride yesterday, I didn’t want to do anything strenuous today, so I kept it very leisurely. Had another interview in the...

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2025-02-26

February 26, 2025

Today was a 180-mile ride in the saddle. I left after my interview this morning, which was really just me desperately trying to woo...

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2025-02-25

February 25, 2025

Hung out with the boys on the patio in the morning. They sunbathed while I soaked in the hot tub. Benny, in particular, loves...

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2025-02-24

February 24, 2025

First day of this trip visiting Joshua Tree National Park! There’s been a lot of talk about federal employee firings due to DOGE, and...

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2025-02-23

February 23, 2025

Today, we visited the California State Fair at Cal Expo in Sacramento. It has been a tradition since 1854, celebrating the state’s agricultural and...

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