hello again, new york. and goodbye.
last month, i moved back to new york. i signed a lease in lincoln square. i took the 1 train uptown and unpacked my life in four boxes. i...
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Amy Dong
Mar 8, 20218 min read
people make the place
it's been two weeks since i started teaching english at 北安 (beian junior high). i'll give myself some more time before writing a...
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Amy Dong
Jan 17, 20214 min read
today, i felt alive
this past weekend, in my quarantine hotel room in taipei, i lay in bed crying and watched youtube videos on how to cope with depression....
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Amy Dong
Oct 25, 20193 min read
a series of poems on 金面山 (jin mian shan)
this past monday, on our last morning in taipei, kevin and i got up at 4 a.m. to hike to the top of jin mian shan. at 5:30 a.m., i found...
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Amy Dong
Nov 22, 20174 min read
Czech Republic: Stuffed with Thanks (Week 11)
The fact that I’ll be spending this Thanksgiving far away from home feels weird. The fact that I’ll be spending it in Rome feels even...
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Amy Dong
Nov 9, 20174 min read
France: Speed Dating the City of Love (Week 10)
November 2-5th – Paris Week 10 flew by, as did my time in Paris this past weekend. To honor my short and sweet speed date with the “city...
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Amy Dong
Oct 25, 20175 min read
A Guide on How to Get Your Money Stolen (Twice) and How to Deal with All Your Emotions Afterwards
This is not a joke entry I promise. I mean, there are jokes in it to make me feel better about myself and hopefully entertain you as I...
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Amy Dong
Oct 19, 20173 min read
Germany: From September to Oktober(fest) (Week 6)
Ended our fall break travels with a trip to Munich, where we spent one day touring the city and the following day participating in the...
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Amy Dong
Oct 10, 20177 min read
Spain: Viva La Spain! (Week 5)
Kicked off fall break with a week in Barcelona and Madrid. Beaches, paella, tapas, fireworks, Gothic alleyways, palaces, cathedrals,...
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Amy Dong
Sep 28, 20177 min read
Belgium: Belg(yum) (Week 4)
A normal week that included a wonderful Beethoven symphony in the Municipal House and ended with a food- and fun-filled weekend in...
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Amy Dong
Apr 10, 20178 min read
SIV Ghana: Woadze Tsatoe (Summary)
This post summarizes the work performed, goals accomplished, and lessons learned by the Stern International Volunteers of 2017 during...
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Amy Dong
Mar 10, 20172 min read
Stern International Volunteers - Ghana: Day 2
Hot, humid air envelops us in dusty clouds as we step into the city of Accra, Ghana. Through our bus windows, we watch taxis and buses...
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Amy Dong
Mar 9, 20172 min read
Stern International Volunteers - Ghana: Day 1
Today, I am heading to Waodtze Tsatoe, a small village in eastern Ghana, with the Stern International Volunteers to develop two small...
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