The Reverse “Pounding” or how the grass is always greener on the other side

Quite recently, I came careening into Earth’s atmosphere, bracing myself for reentry into the United States–as well as the inevitable encounter with U.S. Customs.  August was a time of vast accomplishment: I turned in my thesis, finished my Master’s programme, quit my job, said goodbye to Scotland, and moved back to California.  Having lived under [...]

The Pounding: A real-life account

So the other day, I had a heated conversation with my mother regarding a LA Times article she had read about expats living in the UK.  The article described a few scenarios, featuring a couple who had basically given up their dream of retirement in order to live in London for the sake of the [...]

The Beginning Is Always The Hardest Part

I started writing about my journey when I received news that decided the course of my year: I was offered admission into the University of Edinburgh, so I may receive my Master’s degree. However, I stopped documenting the process out of, say, shear laziness. Do I really want to write about [...]