Waking Up at Thai Plum Village
With curiosity and hesitation, I signed up to join the 5-day Wake Up Meditation Retreat at the Thai Plum Village earlier this month.…
A Visit to Farm Sanctuary’s Animal Acres
Everyone needs a shelter, a space that's safe, somewhere we can escape from harm. Animals do, too. …
Chi Fan for Charity
I hosted a vegan table at Chi Fan for Charity, a high-profile charity event that just included vegan options for the first time!…
That Time When I Almost Drowned in The Pacific Ocean
You know how people say swimming is a lifesaving skill? Well, it's true!…
How I Met My “Latin Lover”
It was August 2014. Falling in love was pretty much the last thing on my mind. …
Ming City Wall Relics Park
The Ming City Wall Relics Park is probably not on top of people’s must-go list when visiting Beijing, but I highly recommend it!…
10 Signs You’re Thriving in Beijing as An Expat
A year ago on October 3, I moved to Beijing. Even though I had visited Beijing many times before that, I still had little idea of what to…
Happy Birthday/Farewell Vegan BBQ in Beijing
Last night was an epic night with amazing food and amazing people. Since our friends Ieva and Marcus are leaving Beijing and there’re three of us Virgos having…
Birthday Trip to Portland
I never bought myself anything for my birthdays, but before my 27th birthday, I decided to be generous and bought a ticket to Portland. By myself. After all,…