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I Don’t Need Permission

By Virginia Duan January 4, 2024 7 Mins Read

I have been waiting for permission. Waiting for the universe to hand me what I want. I’m old enough to know better.

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Throwing All My Words Away

By Virginia Duan December 13, 2023 5 Mins Read

Comparison is the thief of joy, and so, I think, is competition.

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8 Reasons Why I No Longer Blog About Teaching Kids Chinese

By Virginia Duan October 5, 2023 8 Mins Read

I am reluctant to write about Chinese anymore. The reasons why I chose to walk away range from the wildly mundane to the deeply rage-inducing. Here are a few.

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I Am Lump

By Virginia Duan September 11, 2023 10 Mins Read

Today is a sad day.

Today is a useless, lump fat day.

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I Am Terrible at Correspondence and I Have Zero Plans to Change That

By Virginia Duan September 6, 2023 5 Mins Read

Wherein I provide several really good reasons why I am bad at replying to emails (and comments).

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We Spent 8 Weeks in Taipei: Here’s How Much It Cost

By Virginia Duan September 1, 2023 7 Mins Read

If you’re planning a summer trip back to Taiwan in the recent future (or just curious), here’s our expense breakdown on how much it cost our family to spend a summer in Taipei.

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I’m Opting Out of Hustle Culture

By Virginia Duan August 24, 2023 6 Mins Read

This is my reminder that I can just be. I don’t need to turn everything into a hustle. I don’t even want to turn everything into a hustle.

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I Can’t Believe I Feel Lost Again

By Virginia Duan August 16, 2023 9 Mins Read

I used to think that if I could just be paid to read books, watch movies, and listen to music, I would be happy. Get paid for what you love, right? WRONG.

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Arts & Entertainment

Review: ‘American Born Chinese’ Transcends the Original

By Virginia Duan May 25, 2023 6 Mins Read

Disney+’s adaptation of the graphic novel “American Born Chinese” by Gene Luen Yang is perfect for the whole family. Like the best of stories, it highlights the universal…

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