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“Happy”: Jin’s Evolution From Satellite to Main Character

By Virginia Duan November 17, 2024 7 Mins Read

Jin of BTS returns from military service with “Happy,” a rock-influenced album that showcases his silver voice while exploring themes of love, longing, and reconnection. Read more in our review.

Chaotic Joy

By Virginia Duan November 13, 2024 3 Mins Read

Are you sick and mad of being sick and mad? Do you long for deeper, kinder connection with other humans?

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Another 4 Years of Trump: What Now?

By Virginia Duan November 7, 2024 6 Mins Read

A raw, honest reflection on processing Trump’s re-election, finding hope through authentic resistance, and choosing defiant joy in the face of political despair.

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Waiting for My Life to Begin

By Virginia Duan April 2, 2018 5 Mins Read

I don’t know why I am hiding again. I thought I had turned a corner but…

Sagebooks Challenge Week 9

By Virginia Duan April 2, 2018 5 Mins Read

Author’s Note: Sagebooks HK is sponsoring The Sagebooks Challenge as we chronicle Glow Worm (4) and I going through their series for the first…

Just Go! March

By Virginia Duan March 28, 2018 7 Mins Read

How is March over? More importantly, how is the FIRST QUARTER of 2018 already over?? This…

Sagebooks Challenge Week 8

By Virginia Duan March 26, 2018 4 Mins Read

Author’s Note: Sagebooks HK is sponsoring The Sagebooks Challenge as we chronicle Glow Worm (4) and I going through their series for the first…

How to Throw an Easter Egg Hunt

By Virginia Duan March 22, 2018 5 Mins Read

[Most Recent Update: March 20, 2018] For the last six years, I have hosted an Easter Egg…

Sagebooks Challenge Week 7

By Virginia Duan March 19, 2018 4 Mins Read

Author’s Note: Sagebooks HK is sponsoring The Sagebooks Challenge as we chronicle Glow Worm (4) and I going through their series for the first…

Why You Should Ignore Facebook Statuses about Chinese Fluency

By Virginia Duan March 16, 2018 4 Mins Read

Today’s post is short. Yes, you’re in the right place. (Hmph.) Here’s the gist in case…

The Happiness in My Days

By Virginia Duan March 14, 2018 6 Mins Read

I’ve been complaining a lot lately and I want to stop for a moment and acknowledge…

Sagebooks Challenge Week 6

By Virginia Duan March 12, 2018 4 Mins Read

Author’s Note: Sagebooks HK is sponsoring The Sagebooks Challenge as we chronicle Glow Worm (4) and I going through their series for the first…

Sagebooks Challenge Week 5

By Virginia Duan March 5, 2018 4 Mins Read

Author’s Note: Sagebooks HK is sponsoring The Sagebooks Challenge as we chronicle Glow Worm (4) and I going through their series for the first…

Just Go! February

By Virginia Duan February 28, 2018 4 Mins Read

How is February over? I realize it’s the shortest month of the year, but still. Seems…

Sagebooks Challenge: Week 4

By Virginia Duan February 26, 2018 5 Mins Read

Author’s Note: Sagebooks HK is sponsoring The Sagebooks Challenge as we chronicle Glow Worm (4) and I going through their series for…

2 New Things I Learned about Xfinity

By Virginia Duan February 25, 2018 4 Mins Read

*This post was sponsored by Comcast Xfinity. All opinions are my own. Last week, I went…

Xfinity Stores Are No Longer Like the DMV

By Virginia Duan February 23, 2018 4 Mins Read

*This post was sponsored by Comcast Xfinity. All opinions are my own. Despite being a long…

Sagebooks Challenge: Week 3

By Virginia Duan February 19, 2018 6 Mins Read

Author’s Note: Sagebooks HK is sponsoring The Sagebooks Challenge as we chronicle Glow Worm (4) and I going through their series for the…

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