The beginning of summer seemed like such a long time ago. I knew that it would end with a move to California, but there were so many other events in between - taking the GMAT, Grant’s thesis defense and graduation, our potential engagement - that the move seemed to be really far off. Instead of thinking about our leaving, I thought about the next ( Read more... )

So I am at my parents' home right now cleaning out boxes of stuff to prepare for my move to California. I came across some elementary school report cards. There was this section in the back for teacher  and parent comments. An excerpt from third grade that made me laugh out loud ( Read more... )

Here are some personal accounts of Americans evacuating from Lebanon:

1. Grant's friend's sister's experience
2. Letter from Lebanon, published in the Crimson

This is a New York Times article on the Brookings Institution report of the "Ghetto Tax" paid by the urban poor. The main point is that the urban poor are often over-charged by businesses because they are less likely to comparison shop on the internet, less mobile to purchase goods elsewhere, more likely to pay high interest rates on items like ( Read more... )

In times of conflict, it's always interesting to read about how the issue is being covered from different points of view. The BBC has compiled the following excerpts.

I know the following topic isn’t the most popular to discuss readers of this blog, but I want to ask about it anyway. Why is it that the Caucasian male in an Asian female / Caucasian male couple is always accused to having the “Asian fetish”? Why isn’t the Asian female ever accused of having a Caucasian fetish of some sort? I’ve definitely heard my ( Read more... )

Coming back from Genevieve’s see-you-later dinner, Joanna and I experienced her 2nd worst and my very worst MBTA commute ever. The Red Line was down between the Kendall and Park Street stops, so a shuttle bus commuted people back and forth. While walking to the shuttle buses, there were two men dressed in ripped black dresses with studs and chains ( Read more... )

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2025925074511873407

Spoof of Memoirs of a Geisha movie by some Asian-American acting troupe.

Lots of stuff have happened since the last update:

1. I got a job offer on the west coast
2. I turned 25
3. I gave my notice at work (this Friday will be my last day)
4. Grant got two job offers on the west coast
5. I went to Chicago for a fun trip with my college roommates

I am very blessed. I have had the privilege of having supportive family members ( Read more... )

There are three things I like about this Boston Globe editorial.

1. Steppingstone (the non-profit at which Grant and I volunteer every Saturday morning) is credited for helping increase minority attendance at Boston Latin (my alma mater, and Boston's best public exam school).

2. It references an important but often ignored education issue where ( Read more... )