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my solo trip to china has begun!
a travel journal excerpt & updates on how the trip has been so far. from combatting loneliness to navigating trip logistics to thoughts on the responsibilities of representation
Lydia C
digital creator, artist, traveler
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a mini crisis moment: thoughts on building community & volunteering for a greater cause vs. long term travel & nomadic living
A personal update for paid subscribers as to what I've been up to, the physical "in-person" activist community I have been part of & building, and the slight change in trajectory going forward
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when the earth below you crumbles
a personal update of sorts, the experience of starting anew, the ups and downs of trying to pave your own path
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Long term travel & nomadic living vs. being rooted in one place in relation to “the cultural iceberg”
Are they two ends of the same spectrum or are they not that different after all? I process this question using “the cultural iceberg" model
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The origins of the term “Third Culture Kid” & who gets to be one?
Defining "third culture kid" (TCK), who gets to be one, and my own experiences as a TCK
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The complexities behind a simple question: "where are you from?"
Approaching the question from the different perspectives of a third culture kid, an Asian American, a Taiwanese person. Written by someone who is all of the above.
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“Where do you call home?”
do people just have one "home"? what does home even mean? reflections and unlearnings on "home"
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Launching Thoughtful Wanders Paid vs. Public Newsletter
Early thoughts on paid vs free newsletter.
Travel
Scuba Diving Refresher; first time after 14 years (Mexico 2021)
I scuba dived again for the first time after 14 years and made a visual journal documenting my experience and key learnings to remember.
Comics/Illustrations
I almost fell for a Craigslist housing scam... (2022)
My experience almost being scammed off a Craigslist housing post and what I learned...
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Welcome to Thoughtful Wanders!
what IS thoughtful wanders? what am i trying to do? where am i headed? & quick life update
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illustrated essay: when I turned 27
A reflection essay from 2021