Every Wednesday, it's the same. The cashier at Subway pulls out a plastic bag. I say, "No, thank you. I've brought my own." We all have a good chuckle at my expense, and he proceeds to stuff the sandwiches into my reusable shopping bag, muttering, "Ah yes. Very good. No plastic." Under his breath.
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Just Because I’m Asian Doesn’t Mean I’m The Nanny
“Sister, I can’t do anything. You have to go back to the doctor.” I was being dismissed, as often happens to many East Asian women in the Middle East. It’s common to be mistaken as my children’s nanny.
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3 Introvert Travel Tips
Here's 3 introvert travel tips that I rely on for introverted bliss while traveling, working, and living abroad in an extroverted world.