Category: Bletters

Homesickness: And yet, they grow old too.

Dear Lucia, How’s it going, my man? Miss you as always. In fact, missing people is the whole point of this bletter. I have been thinking a lot about what it means to live abroad and build a life “from nothing” recently, and I wanted to share some thoughts/ ramblings with you. To start of…… Continue reading Homesickness: And yet, they grow old too.

Green Clay Beneath my Nails: Creating an Outpatient Program

Dear Lucia, I hope this bletter finds you well. I miss you bunches. As you know, I have been struggling with my mental health a lot recently. I know I write about it frequently, and I sincerely hope it doesn’t bore you. This past week has consisted of me designing and putting to the test…… Continue reading Green Clay Beneath my Nails: Creating an Outpatient Program

A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes: Twisting Perspectives in the Prequel to The Hunger Games Trilogy

Dear Lucia, Recently I was in a bit of a reading rut and couldn’t bring myself to enter a whole new world, but at the same time I didn’t want to read a story I had previously read. This lead me to read Susan Collins’ “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.” This book is a…… Continue reading A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes: Twisting Perspectives in the Prequel to The Hunger Games Trilogy

The Color Run! How Marie and I set our sights on not being hindered by being sick.

Dear Lucia, What’s up? Why haven’t you answered our messenger darts game?? Afraid to lose??? Today I write to you about the Color Run. The Color Run (aka “The Happiest 5k On the Planet”) started in 2011 as an effort to make exercise fun and family inclusive. It is inspired by other 5ks like the…… Continue reading The Color Run! How Marie and I set our sights on not being hindered by being sick.

Single origin cocoa beans, or how I discovered chocolate is more than just a sugar fix

Dear Alex, Did you know that almost a half of Mongolia’s population lives in the capital of Ulaanbaatar? Wait, wrong topic. Did you know that cocoa beans that are harvested in different regions and processed on different farms have different tastes that can provide a nuanced experience when eating chocolate that show hints of flavor…… Continue reading Single origin cocoa beans, or how I discovered chocolate is more than just a sugar fix

Thriving in The Cult 2.0: Gumballs, Learning Ukrainian, Commander

Dear Lucia, It’s me again (no shit). In the next few days I should be getting info on whether or not I have an apartment to move in to. Finding a new place to live has been incredibly stressful. 1.5 months ago our landlord told us that his family wanted to move into the house…… Continue reading Thriving in The Cult 2.0: Gumballs, Learning Ukrainian, Commander

Agust D: D-Day and significance of being honest

Dear Alex, As you know, I’ve been a Kpop fan for a good handful of years now. Most notably, a follower of BTS (and TXT as of this summer but that’s a whole ‘nother blog post). Agust D (DT Suga – Deagu Town Suga), aka Suga, aka Min Yoongi released his third solo album on…… Continue reading Agust D: D-Day and significance of being honest