I'm not sure at what age I was that I learned the term ABC, or American Born Chinese, but I knew that it applied to me, a child of parents who had immigrated to the US from Taiwan. To me, growing up in a predominantly non-Asian environment, it meant that I was one of two … Continue reading A.B.C.
Author: kenbebelle
Six… erm, Nine, Ten, Eleven of Bones and/or Shadows?
I just finished not only the re-watch of Shadow and Bone, season one, but season two as well. Full-time authoring is allowing much more relaxed entertainment consumption! Be careful, the rest of this post has a bunch of spoilers, so tread carefully if you haven't watched season two! Heh. I see the spoiler now! First, … Continue reading Six… erm, Nine, Ten, Eleven of Bones and/or Shadows?
Wading into the Pool
Well, the past couple of weeks have been ... a lot. After more than two decades both in my career and in southern California, I stepped away from my career and moved out of California! I am now in the Pacific Northwest, and with both feet firmly in my new career as an author! Well, … Continue reading Wading into the Pool
The Only Constant is Change
This post is a bit off cycle because I wanted it to come out on a Wednesday. This exact Wednesday, in fact. Because today, March 1, 2023, is my last day at my day job. As of today, I am giving up the luxuries of a steady paycheck, employer sponsored healthcare, 401(k) contributions, and corporate-mandated … Continue reading The Only Constant is Change
Singapore – the City of the Future, Today! (Winter Break, pt III)
On our year-end trip we broke away from Vietnam for five days to visit Singapore! I've heard rave stories about S'pore from friends for years, and since watching Crazy Rich Asians, this place has been on my list. Let's dive in! Singapore by night! Cyberpunk dreams come to life! They put a boat! On top! … Continue reading Singapore – the City of the Future, Today! (Winter Break, pt III)
Killing Time Across the Pacific (Winter Break, pt II)
Most trans-Pacific flights are in the neighborhood of twelve to fourteen hours. That's a lot of time to spend on your butt. Granted, you hope to spend some of that time sleeping, but I've argued for years now that sleep on an airplane does not equal sleep in a bed. Maybe one day I'll get … Continue reading Killing Time Across the Pacific (Winter Break, pt II)
What I Did Over Winter Break (part I)
*whew* As of me writing these words I have been back in the states for two days and boy the the jet lag smack me around today. My family spent the last three weeks in Vietnam (visiting my wife's family) and Singapore (generally eating and having a gluttonous time). I hadn't been back to Asia … Continue reading What I Did Over Winter Break (part I)
2022 in Review
And in the blink of an eye, another year had passed. So, the last few weeks ended up being quite a bit more hectic than I had anticipated, causing this year-end post to come out much later than I had expected. Such is life, especially during times of change! There are things in motion that … Continue reading 2022 in Review
Falling Down at the Finish Line
I was going to write a year-end wrap up post this weekend, but even with as busy as December will be for me (more on that much later) I'm reasonably sure I can squeeze out another blog next week. Which leaves me just enough time to rave-- er, rant, about the most recent Disney+ series … Continue reading Falling Down at the Finish Line
Foster – Flash Fiction
I made it to the final round of this year's NYC Midnight Flash Fiction contest!