PinnedDay 1: Writing ChallengeI’ve decided to embark on a writing challenge. Every day during the month of January 2022, I will be writing and publishing a new piece on…Jan 1, 20227Jan 1, 20227
Published inThe Foreigner BlogImmigrant mom delays BeReal to take it when she is cleaningOkay, flex on them, mama. I bet these other moms don’t have Swiffer WetJets.May 30, 2023May 30, 2023
Published inThe Foreigner BlogHappy fake birthday to all the immigrant parents out there!New Year’s Day is the start of new beginnings and when immigrant parents pretend they were born for paperwork reasons. We honor you but…Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023
Wear your winter boots on the hottest summer dayMy dad always had good taste in shoes.Dec 18, 2022Dec 18, 2022
Published inThe Foreigner BlogIn a twist of irony, immigrant parents are xenophobic“Yes, we’re not from here but we have a good reason to be here unlike other immigrants.”Nov 6, 2022Nov 6, 2022
Published inThe Foreigner BlogImmigrant shocked to find out this isn’t actually a “nation of immigrants” and there were a lot of…Anyways, this upcoming Indigenous People’s Day, pay it forward and pay their “rent” with the help of groups like Real Rent Duwamish.Oct 6, 2022Oct 6, 2022
Published inThe Foreigner BlogHow Balkan parents say “I love you” instead of just saying the wordsAre you hungry? I’m not but if I say no then the next question is “what’s wrong with you?”May 19, 2022May 19, 2022
Published inThe Foreigner BlogUnconditional love? Oh, you mean that thing American kids have?May 12, 2022May 12, 2022
Published inThe Foreigner Blog“I’m not yelling, that’s just how I talk” declares very loud and also kind of scary mom.May 5, 2022May 5, 2022