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May 23, 20195 min read

Invisible lines: What’s it really like on the U.S.-Mexico border?

This article recounts my experience at the U.S.-Mexico border on my last trip to El Paso, Texas. The first time that I visited El Paso,...

Apr 5, 20194 min read

How studying world languages enabled me to follow my dreams

This blog post contains my full script for my Keynote Speech at World Languages Day at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Hello, my...

Jan 4, 20196 min read

I went to Mexico and this is what I ate

Here are my favorite foods that I tasted during my holiday vacation to Mexico. Spending my holidays in Mexico was a bittersweet and...

Jun 18, 20185 min read

Vines, wine, and family time: How my love for the drink took root

When most Southern Illinoisan kids hit age 21, we transition into adulthood with momentous ritual celebration. Our rites of passage into...

Jun 13, 20186 min read

"I just want to be Anthony Bourdain": Reliving the legacy through meals around the world

My steps felt unexpectedly light as I ran the neighborhood streets, my heart pounding with anticipation. After spending nearly ¾ of my...

May 1, 20172 min read

Agave Almond Kheer (खीर) Recipe

I was introduced to kheer while traveling through India on a 3-week global health field trip with Harvard T.H. School of Public Health. I...