Manila Philippines Jeepney from historical travel memoir Rubies and Rucksacks

Lima. Life in Paradise Part 3

The policeman was hauling her up when I ran at him. I ducked at him full force, felt his soft belly against my head, the heavy cloth of his jacket, and the weight of his body as he fell against the wall.

一. Hong Kong, a Love Story

I’m a-walking down Nathan Road with a strut in my legs like I’m dancing. An ode to Hong Kong. Originally published in the Winter 2026 issue of the University of Chicago affiliated Euphony Journal.