mounicaSE Asia 2k23: Vietnam & PhilippinesI recently got back from an 11-day trip (Apr. 27 — May 8) to Vietnam and The Philippines and thought I’d do a brain dump while it’s still…May 11, 20231May 11, 20231
mounicaRecap: Santa Barbara, Slocal, & OstrichlandThese days my memory fails me quite a bit and I’ve realized that I’ll forget the specifics of what I do or who I saw unless it’s written…Apr 13, 2023Apr 13, 2023
mounicaA Year in Books: 20222023 is around the corner, and the holidays always has me reflecting on the past year. Reading has become a significant part of my life…Dec 29, 2022Dec 29, 2022
mounicaa week in SYD, AUI recently got the opportunity to travel to Sydney, Australia with my team at work in early August. This was completely out of my element…Aug 25, 2022Aug 25, 2022
mounicaAlaskan Adventure 2k22: RewindThis is a recap of 8 amazing days spent exploring Alaska. I traveled to Anchorage and other parts of Alaska with 6 college friends from May…Jun 6, 2022Jun 6, 2022
mounicaearly-mid twenties ~confusion[Disclaimer: These thoughts are somehow coming to me right at the tail end of a jam-packed and fun-filled NYC weekend. Kind of unrelated to…Mar 14, 20221Mar 14, 20221
mounicacalifornia: vibe check!I looked at the calendar and realized I’m a week away from being halfway through my year-long apartment lease. So, I thought I’d publicly…Feb 18, 2022Feb 18, 2022
mounicaExamining the Model Minority MythEdit: I wrote most of this in summer 2020 but reading Cathy Park Hong’s book Minor Feelings: An Asian-American Reckoning made me want to…Jan 19, 2022Jan 19, 2022
mounica2021 Reflections~I had a lot of fun and good times in 2021. Personally, it’s been a much better year than 2020. A quick scroll through my camera roll fondly…Dec 29, 20211Dec 29, 20211
mounica2021 ~year in booksI’ll admit I wanted to come up with some sort of overall 2021 reflections but somehow I’m. Just. Not. In. The. Mood. so I think a close…Dec 23, 2021Dec 23, 2021
