Sabbatical Diaries #0: Nobody Talks About This Part of a Sabbatical

Most people imagine a sabbatical starts at the airport.

Jun 15 • Wonderlust

May 2026

Leaving Too Early, Staying Too Long

Today, my student and I barely studied English.

May 16 • Wonderlust

The Math Doesn’t Lie: Transitioning Careers While Working Full Time

There’s a version of this plan where everything works.

May 1 • Wonderlust

April 2026

When One Thing Takes Over

You get diagnosed with a small bowel obstruction once, and in a millisecond, that’s all you become.

Apr 6 • Wonderlust

What My Days Look Like Right Now

I haven’t written in a while, and I think it’s because my life right now is just work, teaching, and trying to feel human in between.

Apr 1 • Wonderlust

February 2026

The Rialto Chapter

On Being Chosen Instead of Assigned

Feb 11 • Wonderlust

Chronicles of (Mis)adventures in Ecuador: When Plans Detour and Clarity Finds You

I knew I was really in Ecuador the moment I landed — not because of the scenery, but because of the people.

Feb 4 • Wonderlust

January 2026

What Adult Friendship Demands: On Reciprocity, Adult Priorities, and Choosing to Show Up

There’s been a lot of talk online lately about adult friendships: how hard they are to maintain, how busy everyone is, how “life just happens.”

Jan 14 • Wonderlust

December 2025

Chronicles of (Mis)adventures in Portugal: Slips, Lessons, and a Lot of Seafood

It’s that time of year again—not Christmas, but my annual birthday trip.

Dec 29, 2025 • Wonderlust

On Belonging and Starting Over

There are places in this world that feel like home for a moment, but never quite fully.

Dec 2, 2025 • Wonderlust

Chronicles of (Mis)adventures in the UK: Finding Belonging in Old Places and New Versions of Myself

The UK will always hold a special place in my heart.

Dec 2, 2025 • Wonderlust

History on Repeat: From Heneral Luna to the Drug War

Synopsis: Set during the Philippine-American war, Heneral Luna, or Antonio Luna, is a Filipino general who tries to lead his countrymen to freedom from…

Dec 2, 2025 • Wonderlust