Conversations
4,398 words by 10 writers in Tokyo, Makati & elsewhere
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Family, Conversations
Family time
by Christine HerrinSanta clarita — Don’t let the alcohol fool you — it wasn’t a super happy moment. Well, actually, maybe it was. The overall mood was heavy; Auntie A had collapsed a few days prior and was now in the ICU, and in a coma.1 I got a message from my cousin with the news, and sent it to my mom right away. Less than 12 hours later, she texts me: “We’re flying in.” (You know it’s a big deal when they decide in less tha...
Christine Herrin
Dani Z
Nara Ki
sophie knight
Lloyd Nebres
Conversations, World Affairs, Culture
"I'm from Libya," he said. I don't know what to say. It's as if he'd told me he'd just come from his father's funeral.
by sophie knightTokyo — There are places whose names have a palpably tragic resonance; places you only know from the news, places that you saw plastered across front pages, gouged heads dripping blood, F16s swooping over he...
Culture, Travel, Conversations
On conversations that feel like they are changing the world
by Dani ZL'alt penedès — One of my favorite things about traveling is the conversation. It’s not just that the conversation with fellow travelers tends to veer toward the substantive and intimate, it’s that when it happens yo...
Conversations, Pizza
Girl talk
by Christine HerrinSan francisco — A lot of the best conversations happen over pizza. And beer. (A lot of beer.) Good to see the girls again; we always seem to get together when there are new stories to tell. Ahhh, stories. My fav...
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Conversations
Kaoru
by Nara Ki in Kanagawa-ku -
Culture, Travel, Conversations
On conversations that feel like they are changing the world
by Dani Z in L'Alt Penedès -
Conversations, World Affairs, Culture
"I'm from Libya," he said. I don't know what to say. It's as if he'd told me he'd just come from his father's funeral.
by sophie knight in Tokyo -
sunsets, Chance encounters, Conversations
There are a thousand quintillion clichés for every sunset. So, how was this one different? This: "Mandelstam. Brodsky. Anja."
by Lloyd Nebres in Lahaina -
Family, Conversations
Family time
by Christine Herrin in Santa Clarita -
Life, Conversations
Race, face, place.
by Trish Quema in San Francisco -
Conversations, Pizza
Girl talk
by Christine Herrin in San Francisco -
Conversations, friendship, Letters
A conclusion: You obviously write more poetry than prose.
by Marion Esquillo in Makati -
Conversations, Pizza, Travel
A trip saved by pizza.
by Christine Herrin in Tokyo -
Thoughts, Conversations
"Have you ever flown?" I asked him. "Not really," he replied.
by Janet Yeh in Duluth
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Conversations
Kaoru
in Kanagawa-ku, Japan -
Culture, Travel, Conversations
On conversations that feel like they are changing the world
in L'Alt Penedès, Spain -
Conversations, World Affairs, Culture
"I'm from Libya," he said. I don't know what to say. It's as if he'd told me he'd just come from his father's funeral.
in Tokyo, Japan -
sunsets, Chance encounters, Conversations
There are a thousand quintillion clichés for every sunset. So, how was this one different? This: "Mandelstam. Brodsky. Anja."
in Lahaina, United States -
Heroes, Design, Conversations
"Trust is the biggest compliment. Trust breeds magic."
in San Francisco, United States -
People, Conversations
I was never afraid to ask. People make assumptions about what's possible, but they never ask or try .. I did.
in Ventura, United States -
Conversations
This is actually a memory tag for a conversation about birth control and plan b, despite appearances.
in Los Angeles, United States -
Life, Conversations
Race, face, place.
in San Francisco, United States -
Breakfast, Conversations
Best friends and Benedicts
in San Francisco, United States -
Family, Conversations
Family time
in Santa Clarita, United States -
Conversations, Pizza
Girl talk
in San Francisco, United States -
Conversations, friendship, Letters
A conclusion: You obviously write more poetry than prose.
in Makati, Philippines -
Conversations, Pizza, Travel
A trip saved by pizza.
in Tokyo, Japan -
Thoughts, Conversations
"Have you ever flown?" I asked him. "Not really," he replied.
in Duluth, United States