Taiwan, Covid-19 & Our Experience
The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the world in many ways, forcing us to examine our community frameworks and how they function during global crises. My partner and I were fortunate to experience Taiwan’s excellent pandemic management firsthand when we lived there in December 2020. As Americans living in Taiwan, we could observe two different narratives:…
Diversity & Wellness Work at Taipei European High School
As a wellness practitioner, I was privileged to provide teaching seminars at Taipei European School on the importance of breathing and movement practices in managing stress and increasing mental clarity. Through Hatha Yoga, I taught over 600 students various poses and techniques to improve flexibility and increase oxygen and blood flow in the body. These…
Taiwan-Our Place of Healing and Support
My partner and I are currently in Costa Rica, en route to the San Jose Airport, where we’ll spend the night before departing for Taiwan – our fourth visit to the country. As I reflect on my past experiences with Taiwan, I can’t help but wonder what draws us back to this place time and…
Basketball in Taiwan
Basketball has become more than just a sport to me. It has become a tool for managing my emotions. While I never had aspirations to play professionally, I enjoyed playing basketball with like-minded athletes. Basketball is like a freestyle rift between jazz artists, where the coordination of movement, teamwork, passing, and flow comes together to…
London-The British Museum
After our incredible adventure in Egypt, I was eager to continue exploring ancient history. We added a three-day trip to London to visit the British Museum’s extensive collection of Egyptian artifacts. Upon arriving in London, I was pleasantly surprised that the city was much more diverse than I had anticipated. I had assumed that London…
Vipassana Meditation Retreat & Seeking Silence
Silence, being still, and learning from the Universe are tasks if you take the practice seriously. For me, seeking these sources came from desperation; I found myself repeating cycles that brought pain to others, and I was having a hard time finding a way to break out of the process I was currently in. At…
Egypt and My History
Black history for me growing up was a gradual disappointment, as I learned the truth about my history and the lack of knowledge shared throughout our school system. Black history and holidays were just a chance not to go to school, and I didn’t have the cultural support and community celebrations that should have been…