AnthroManTalks

We kicked off the new year with the January Tap Trip at Fa Yun Chan Temple, and it felt great to get back into the groove. This trip was pretty similar to what we’ve done before. Lots of digging, moving dirt, and just getting our hands dirty to improve the temple space. I think that there’s something satisfying about seeing an area slowly take shape after months of work. Everyone jumped in, passing buckets, shoveling, and helping each other out. Teamwork really makes the diff

The fourth and final section of The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down really stayed with me after I finished the book. It was so meaningful, because by this point you understand everyone involved so much better. You’re not just reading about a medical case anymore. You’re reading about real people who were trying their best, even when things kept going wrong. What I liked most about this section is how honest it is. There’s no clean ending where everything magically works

Over winter break, I was fortunate to get to spend Christmas in New York, which was honestly such a fun way to end the year. The city felt alive everywhere we went, even with the freezing cold weather. No snow, unfortunately, but still very much coat weather. One of my favorite parts was doing a food tour through Chinatown and Little Italy. We tried so many local spots and little cafes that I definitely wouldn’t have found on my own. I'm a big believer that everything tastes

Just wanted to do a quick life update because the past couple of months have been kind of chaotic. Like, everything happening all at once chaotic. It started with me getting sick, and somehow that lined up perfectly with getting my wisdom teeth out. 0/10 experience. Being sick while recovering from surgery is not something I’d recommend to anyone. I spent a lot of time on the couch, surviving on miso soup, pain meds, and YouTube videos. Right after that, I went to LA to visit