• My Current Battle with Irritant Contact Dermatitis

    My Current Battle with Irritant Contact Dermatitis

    Last year around this time, I started experiencing rashes on my face. My cheeks were swollen, red, dried, and itchy. For the first time in twenty-seven years, I experienced skin complications, and I was so worried. Earlier in 2020, I experienced the same thing, but after a month of sticking to my skincare routine, it…

  • Online dating

    Online dating

    In the past, I tried online dating on apps like Tinder, Bumble, Coffee Meets Bagel and Hinge. After giving online dating three tries, I realize that it is not for me. By three times, I mean that I made an account on all platforms simultaneously, got tired of it, deleted my account, and then re-registered…

  • What it means to have a Hmong name

    While in the park, I met a kid. He seems to be a middle school student and a very talkative one. As I sit in the swing resting after a jog, he joined me as his father and younger brother play in the sandbox. Before I could escape what I saw coming, he started to…

  • Favorite Plus Size Stores 2021 edition

    It is time to share another list of all the places I have been shopping at, online or in-store. This is just an updated version from my old list, which you can access here. Previously, I included almost any stores that I know of carrying plus-size clothes. This time I decided to list the stores…

  • the Body that feeds on me

    the Body that feeds on me

    I’m Asian and fat. I love to eat more than I exercise, but I still contribute 30 minutes daily to working out. I have a stomach, and no, I don’t have a bum, but I do have my “marshas” that I treasure and love. No long, full, and thick hair for me either. Ever since…