Category Archives: Jean Gan

Dear Washington, DC, You will always hold a special place in my heart. You and one other already know why–because you are this city, of all cities. Having just returned from an exciting, four-day Independence weekend in the capital–and then … Continue reading →

Just some notes on life, interspersed with random moments from NOLA: 1. On my flight back from New Orleans, I was thinking about how a lot of times, people are out of touch with developments in scientific research and the … Continue reading →

Our inspirational visit to The Idea Village ended with a promotional infomercial that proclaimed, “It’s on in NOLA!” With the tagline, “For entrepreneurs & those who believe in them,” I find it appropriate that I left this visit with budding … Continue reading →

The more people I meet, the lonelier I feel. I wade farther into a sea of acquaintances, with only the surface tension to keep me afloat on this tidal wave of summer. But as more and more unfamiliar faces enter … Continue reading →

Big, fat LOL. Or rather, a quick, stealthy WOC–Whip Out Camera–and snap a shot of this rare find. At this rate I’ll have to start a facebook album of random license plates seen this summer. Thankfully, “ARRGGHH!!” is not an … Continue reading →

More highlights from our trip to DC! This is the face that gets work at Walltown Children’s Theatre done every weekday morning. Bo is the best partner ever at keeping my spirits high. I don’t know where I’d be without … Continue reading →

At our weekly DukeEngage dinner and reflection last night, I successfully sifted through the remainder of my thoughts about the roadtrip to DC. Each time I visit this historic city, I return with a personal experience more extensive than the … Continue reading →

Pulling into the West Village parking lot around 6pm this evening marked the last stop for the crowded, white van and the official end to our ELI team’s three-day fieldtrip to Washington, DC. On the long drive home, I played … Continue reading →

Unsure of my long-dormant blogging skills, I will use this first post as a warm-up and a chance to cover some initial ‘housekeeping business.’ Though I am by no means a professional photographer, I am an avid memory-capturer who wields … Continue reading →