One of my favorite parts of traveling (and life in general) is learning about the uniqueness and commonalities of cultures. This...

PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder, isn't something fun to talk about, but it is an important experience to share. As an Acehnese who...

If you’ve never experienced the particular brand of pain that comes with getting a divorce, consider yourself lucky. In 2019 alone, over...

My brother was away at a work conference in New York when he woke up feeling sick. He’d gone out the night before and drank quite a bit,...

At the age of around 7 or 8, I could only fall asleep at night to the sound of white noise. At 13, I would panic when I had to talk in...

Sometimes, travel is for adventure and exploration. Other times, it’s to get away to relax the body and the mind. Living in New York gave...

We’ve been in quarantine for almost a year now, which is pretty hard to grasp at times. I’m sure a lot of us have felt like we’ve been on...

From the moment I wake up, which is quite early, my day is a working day! Francisco wakes up very early, sometimes as early as 4 AM. The...

On December 31, 2001, I gave birth to a healthy little boy whom I named Francisco. I never thought my whole life would change as time...