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emily versus the world
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"I wanted to write about the moment when your addictions no longer hide the truth from you. When your whole life breaks down. That's the moment when you have to somehow choose what your life is going to be about." CP
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Thick and thin

Its always the "falling in love"or "butterflies in the stomach"or "love at first sight"that traps us, isnt it?I can write endless about how we fell in love, when we first met,...

15 mar 12

My spare time

Cant believe that it was exactly a year ago that I was living in Dhaka. Fast forward to today ... and nothing is quite as how Id imagine itd be. None of the previous regulars that were once present a...

06 mar 12

Date a guy who reads

Date a guy who reads. Ever seen a guy spend thousands of bucks at a bookstore. Bookmark him. He is probably the kind of guy you’d like to marry.Find a guy who loves to read, and I can show you a phil...

06 may 11

Dreading the home front

Trying hard to extend my stay in Thailand past the 13th, but to no avail. As of this moment, I am home bound in about a week. Who wouldve thought I could be this sentimental about leaving Dhaka? My f...

05 may 11

Titled: challenges

One of my final duties before leaving is to draft a proposal on why my experience here has been such a challenge. Its a myriad of factors really .... that grows exponentially and leaves me to think t...

04 may 11

Wander lust extension

By some unknown miracle in this world, Ive been bestowed the privilege of a one-year extension on my wander lust. Whether the stars take me back to New York or if I somehow return to the most foreign...

03 may 11

10 days in April. 10 days in May. 2 nights in Bangkok. Then, Im home. One year wouldve come and gone, just like that. I always remind self that theres no such thing as greener pastures, yet I believe...

19 apr 11

dreams

there are these moments when i feel like this is all just a dream. and nothing bad ever happened. i dream that i never left, that i never walked away, that you never walked away. i dream that i never...

11 apr 11

The Korean Herald

From farm to fridge ― truth about livestockBy Emily ChuThe following article was contributed by UNESCO on meat production and consumption in Asia. ― Ed. Tens of billions of pigs, chickens, turkeys an...

05 apr 11

Toys for chicks

11th month of being on the road, and Im still relying on the trusty bag of makeup I packed nearly a year ago. For the makeup-obsessed, this is quite the challenge. Good news? In places like Dhaka, we...

04 apr 11

Assimilation FAIL

Id like to think that I have an adaptable nature. The kind of third-dimensional  personality that can encompass all types of differences and opposing worldviews.But there are some things that wi...

27 mar 11

Understanding is a two-way street

I love my family, meaning Ill do anything for them. But that doesnt mean I want to talk to them everyday or even be around them on a constant basis. Im pretty sure the feeling is mutual. I was an abs...

21 mar 11

Not all who wander are lost

Ive met ppl who are from families of diplomats, the UN, military brats, or are international school teachers. Most grew up with a nomadic upbringing and are familiar with being on the go. Im the exac...

20 mar 11

lust, caution

theres always that initial difficulty in differentiating between love and lust. they dont teach you these things in fairy tales and hollywood movies. instant sex is often a product of lust. and how e...

19 mar 11

Rant on work in a 4th world country

Im so brain dead tired right now. So the following will be a tirade solely to express profound frustration.I hate feeling this way, how nothing ever gets done. Call it my type-A personality or my neu...

16 mar 11

Going against the grain

My backpack isnt even fully unpacked this time, just my toiletries kit and a few change of clothes. Im getting ready to shuttle to the new location tomorrow. My "unique" living situation call...

11 mar 11

Penthouse parties, setting 100 cars on fire

Life in Dhaka is tumultuous to say the least. Like anywhere in the world, the city is what you make of it. You can be in rural Idaho, cozy Vancouver, cosmopolitan New York City, corrupt and colorful&...

11 mar 11

Two lovers

I rarely write movie reviews but this one really struck a chord with me.Its rather slow-moving at times with a melancholy undertone. The main character, played by Joaquin Phoenix, is rather awkward a...

28 feb 11

Hectic, fast paced, sh*t-hits-the-fan

What kind of environment do you thrive under? I love challenge. I love messy, hectic, crazy, no-sleep schedules. Im a mad woman that way. I also like to be the little grasshopper, the youngest o...

28 feb 11

The best and the worst

They always come up with this: the Economist votes Vancouver as the #1 most "livable" city in the world. And coincidentally, the runner-up for the #2 worst place to live is Dhaka, Bangladesh,...

26 feb 11

Waiting for grad school

This post is merely to express my extreme frustration and impatience at this whole waiting for graduate school results. I came up with the brilliant idea exactly 6 months ago, then studied for the GR...

23 feb 11

Life in Idaho, life in Bangladesh

There was a period of time in 2008 where I spent 3 months living in Idaho working on journalism. Yes, Idaho. A little college town smack dab in the middle of nowhere.And now, here I am. Working in Ce...

20 feb 11

The sacrifices we make

"So I found a ticket from Kuala Lumpur to LAX for $1100, and then from there I think its about a hundred bucks to get to Vegas!" I reportedly excitedly to my best friend over Skype."Why d...

18 feb 11

Being really picky

"Im so picky" or "I just have really, really high standards" usually sets off huge warning bells in my head. I have to refrain from scrunching up my face in a look of inevitable ...

16 feb 11

The quintesential single girl

I nearly forgot today was Valentines Day had it not been for the bombardment on my facebook feed. With my past month being extremely work stressful and my big move to Bangladesh, I hadnt had time to ...

14 feb 11

End of this road

Im plagued with similar emotions every time I have to leave a place. The sentimentalist in me goes into overdrive and Im filled with memories of only the good. Except this time, its not so much that ...

04 feb 11

Love affair continued

I read the most when Im on the go. Whether its traveling from one city to the next or on public transit from home to work, having a good book in hand makes the time zoom by.And its this companionship...

27 jan 11

eat pray love: movie vs book

I always have the same reaction whenever I find out a books been made into a movie. Annoyance, aggravation, and the undoubted notion that Hollywood will do its best to butcher the novel to fit its co...

23 jan 11

Thorn on my side

In terms of relationships, I rarely get into them. Theres always dating around and harmless (or harmful) flings, but Im not that girl that always has a boyfriend. Naturally, theres a myriad of reason...

22 jan 11

Blogspot vs. Xanga

Most of my blogs have been constructed with careful thought and structure. This one will be free-flowing from the heart. No censorship, no premeditation. I had been migrating to Blogspot with the int...

19 jan 11

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