Last February, I completed a weekend-long course put on by an organization called Authentic Relating Training. The course and content were far outside my wheelhouse, but I’m glad I went, and the lessons continue to have an effect on my life almost a year later. The Story It all started at a house party in […]

It has taken me a long time to cope with the fact that the way I travel is fundamentally different than the way most of the world does. At the tail end of a two-week solo trip to Taiwan and Thailand, I took some time to write down my idiosyncrasies. Packing I have religiously followed

One month ago, I decided to start learning Chinese, it’s been a wild, exciting ride that has challenged me in a way no language has before. I had been toying with the idea of learning for a few months; I live in the San Francisco Bay Area, and speak Spanish on a near-daily basis with

I have a somewhat voyeuristic fascination with personal organizational systems. Whenever I catch a glimpse of someone’s Bullet Journal or to-do list, I’m intrigued. What tools do people use to organize their life, from daily minutiae to notes on higher-level thinking? What does this say about their personalities and their effectiveness? Does analog or digital

Last Thursday, I had the pleasure of appearing on the Scooberlicious video podcast, recorded live in Berkeley. Scooberlicious, hosted by Lawrence McKendell, is San Francisco Bay area-based podcast about the sport of ultimate, which has made up a large part of my adult life, which I’ve spent as a player, coach commentator, journalist, and pundit.

We all know the story. You’re fresh-faced, bright-eyed, and bushy-tailed and ready to finally get in shape for the summer. The only problem is that you don’t know where to start. During the sign-up process at your local chain gym, where you’re greeted by a perky, ditzy trainer, who takes you through a free introductory