Category: To Alex

Making friends off of the playground (feelings – sorry)

Dear Alex, It’s been a confusing past number of months. As you know I started a job, and it’s been a rollercoaster of emotions every other day. The research is exciting, albeit sometimes so outside my own reality of myself I’m taking aback by the fact that I’m at it and making something of myself.…… Continue reading Making friends off of the playground (feelings – sorry)

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

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

DC, spring in full colors, and healing with friends

Dear Alex, Last weekend I went to DC to visit a friend. I hadn’t realized how long it had been since I had last saw them, and when we actually saw each other in person it felt like no time passed at all, but it was weird realizing that people grow in different ways and…… Continue reading DC, spring in full colors, and healing with friends