Archive - Extracurricular Pursuits

May 2025

What Goes Up Must Come Down

Issue #49 · Embracing the pull of permanence and finally staying put.

May 31 •

April 2025

Hey Perfect Stranger, Want to Read My Diary?

Issue #48 · Five half-baked ideas that I’ve been thinking about lately.

Apr 30 •

March 2025

Plain Croissants and Missed Opportunities

Issue #47 · Comfort zones should be a cushion, not a life sentence.

Mar 24 •

February 2025

The Nail in My American Coffin

Issue #46 · How could I break up with a city that I’d just met?

Feb 28 •

No Subtitles Necessary

Issue #45 · My longest committed relationship is with the Duolingo owl.

Feb 14 •

January 2025

Before the World Needs Me

Issue #44 · Being an early bird has its perks.

Jan 13 •

December 2024

Accommodation Roulette

Issue #43 · Will this pillow send me to the chiropractor?

Dec 20, 2024 •

The Seasoning That Makes Life Extra Tasty

Issue #42 · Warning ⚠︎ Shameless plugs incoming...

Dec 11, 2024 •

In Pesos We Trust

Issue #41 · Big bills, small favors.

Dec 5, 2024 •

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