The evening was quiet at the fried rice stall across from the supermarket. The streets, no longer buzzing with rush-hour […]
The Chance of a Lifetime
P.S. Early this year, I stumbled across this piece by Seth Godin, a blogger I admire, on Google Reader. I […]
Be Curious, Take Chances
“Be curious, take chances.” That was veteran CNN reporter Jan Hopkins’ answer when asked for advice for fellow journalists during […]
My Fascinating Interviews 1: Eurowindow and the Answers I Didn’t Have
I got wind of a job opening for an assistant position at Eurowindow through a member of VNMG. When I […]
My Fascinating Interviews 2: The Unforgettable Test at VnExpress
The thing I dread most in job applications is the IQ test. It’s my Achilles’ heel. One glance at those […]
My Fascinating Interviews 3: The Broken Ballpoint Pen
As I mentioned in part two, this third installment dives into my final interview at Diana, and why, despite passing, […]
Love Stories: Big Fish and a Yard Full of Yellow Daffodils
In Big Fish, a man dedicates three years of unpaid work at a circus, all for the chance to learn […]
Love Stories 2: House of Flying Daggers and a Three-Day Romance
As part of a series exploring cinematic love stories, with a special focus on romantic scenes set amid fields of […]
Things I Always Remind Myself During the Job Search to Stay Positive
In 2018, I had the chance to spend 12 months working in a startup environment at an advertising agency. That […]
#1: Writing Essay 1
I read somewhere that when you’re in a crisis, feeling depressed, or overwhelmed with stress, you should write to let […]