by Emily Chang | Aug 2, 2019 | Learner
I was recently in Maine, so naturally (pun intended), I dragged my friends with me to the L L.Bean store in Freeport. It’s open 24hrs a day, 7 days a week – so a post-dinner 11PM drop-by was no problem. Spanning a whopping 96,100 square feet, I was excited...
by Emily Chang | Aug 2, 2019 | Friend
Last week, I flew to LA to celebrate a dear friend’s birthday. Yes, I flew from Seattle to LA for dinner. And it was totally worth it! In the past, when friends reached out, though I was excited to connect with loved ones, I frequently redirected them to my admin to...
by Emily Chang | Jul 26, 2019 | Explorer, Family
Every so often, our family turns our holiday into a “social mission trip”. Inspired by my incredible ex-colleague, Angie (at Apple), we recognize our blessings with gratitude, and seek to turn a vacation into an opportunity to: 1) engage with local...
by Emily Chang | Jul 26, 2019 | Family, Workplace
Have you noticed this chair show up in a few of my photos and videos? My beloved EA and friend, Lisa, helped me procure this chair for my office at IHG. Yes, I bought it on Taobao in China 🙂 You might be wondering why the egg chair makes a consistent appearance in my...
by Emily Chang | Jul 24, 2019 | Family, Workplace
Meet my adorable niece, Maya (her sisters, Dani and Valeria, are equally adorable). In this photo I snapped while the group of us cracked up, Maya found a pair of contacts, and immediately tried to stick one in her eye. At <2yrs old, this little one has clearly...
