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  • Expat Life,  The Kitchen Sink

    The Value In Appreciating The Gifts You Never Wanted

    Every Wednesday, it's the same. The cashier at Subway pulls out a plastic bag. I say, "No, thank you. I've brought my own." We all have a good chuckle at my expense, and he proceeds to stuff the sandwiches into my reusable shopping bag, muttering, "Ah yes. Very good. No plastic." Under his breath.

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    Just Because I’m Asian Doesn’t Mean I’m The Nanny

    “Sister, I can’t do anything. You have to go back to the doctor.” I was being dismissed, as often happens to many East Asian women in the Middle East. It’s common to be mistaken as my children’s nanny.

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    3 Introvert Travel Tips

    Here's 3 introvert travel tips that I rely on for introverted bliss while traveling, working, and living abroad in an extroverted world.

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