PinnedMember-onlyDay 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 Medium. I’ll also be including a song and a picture I’ve taken with each piece so you have something visual and sonic to stimulate…Writing Challenge2 min read
Published in The Foreigner Blog·May 19Member-onlyHow 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?” Pamet u glavu (intelligence in your head roughly meaning be safe)…okay, yeah, sweet but where else would it be? my ass? “Everyone at the party was saying how respectful my kids…Satire1 min read
Published in The Foreigner Blog·May 12Member-onlyUnconditional love? Oh, you mean that thing American kids have?One Line1 min readUnconditional love? Oh, you mean that thing American kids have?----
Published in The Foreigner Blog·May 5Member-only“I’m not yelling, that’s just how I talk” declares very loud and…Satire1 min readPhoto by RODNAE Productions from Pexels“I’m not yelling, that’s just how I talk” declares very loud and…----
Published in The Foreigner Blog·Apr 28Member-onlyReviewing the apology fruit your mom cut upApple (skin peeled) This is the most basic, run of the mill apology fruit you could receive. Your mom might not be very sorry deep down but trying to keep the peace and just move on. This is her olive branch to you. Apple (skin left on) Wow okay she wishes you were dead. Pineapple Mama means business…Satire2 min read
Published in The Foreigner Blog·Apr 21Member-onlyMiddle Children to Unionize Against Their Other SiblingsPORTLAND, OR — As companies like Amazon are seeing groups successfully unionize, another group has joined in on the action. A rising group from Portland, OR is calling on all middle children to unionize against their other siblings. We interviewed a middle child for this story but we honestly can’t…Siblings2 min read
Published in The Foreigner Blog·Mar 17Member-onlyAn Immigrant Mom’s Review of “Turning Red”When I first saw the trailer for “Turning Red” I was actually excited to see how Disney would tackle the task of creating a movie about a girl who holds on to her culture and cares about the duty to her family, unlike these Westernized kids. Or so I thought… …Disney2 min read
Published in The Foreigner Blog·Feb 9Member-onlyThings you can tell your family you’re sad about instead of telling…You miss your family back home (a classic — they are sure to fall for this one!)Immigrant1 min readPhoto by Kelly Sikkema on UnsplashThings you can tell your family you’re sad about instead of telling…----
Published in The Foreigner Blog·Feb 2Member-onlyWOAH! Rebel child dating outside their culture. Parents say “you might as…These kids are out of control. Living in America and dating Americans — this has gone too far!Satire1 min readPhoto by Alex Green from PexelsWOAH! Rebel child dating outside their culture. Parents say “you might as…----1
Jan 31Member-onlyDay 31: The Final DayHere we are at the end. 31 days of writing and publishing on Medium. I can’t believe I didn’t miss a day because, I’m not gonna lie, this was a bit of draining challenge. Writing every day when it’s the only thing you have going on is hard enough but…Writing Challenge3 min read