2020 Fireworks Selfie
Happy Lunar New Year! So per tradition, I ran to Hoàn Kiếm lake and took a selfie against the fireworks (again). This is…
Author: Lê Minh Hà
Talent: Born or Made?
This is another post on the very same topic I’ve been thinking about quite a bit lately: is talent something you’re born with,…
Suiting & Clubbing
Today was the first time ever that I’ve worn a suit. A damn suit! And then I even went clubbing. In a nightclub!…
Siblings Handwriting
This is really cool: even though my sister and I grew up completely apart (we have literally never spent a day living together…
Goodbye 2019
When I was in New Zealand, its time zone (UTC+12) means that it is always the first country to greet the new year…
My Arm Wrestling Revenge!
I know how silly this sounds to many, but I finally beat Bản in arm wrestling yesterday. I was so happy — it was…
Being An Adult
Is there a defining moment where your adulthood starts? Legally it’s 18, but surely everyone has their own timeline. Is it when you…
Talent and the Accent
I’ve heard the theory that “talented musicians have an easier time acquiring languages, especially when it comes to pronunciation” many times. Sounds logical…
An Unimaginably Heartbreaking Death
Ever since my grandfather had a stroke and has been slowly losing control over his bodily functions, our family hired a full-time caretaker…
Dengue Fever!
Dengue fever: sốt xuất huyết. Everybody dreads it. It’s peak Dengue season right now. I got it once, and almost everybody I know…