Author: Ross
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Why Are There Always Wars—and How Each of Us Plays a Role in World Peace
Every morning when I check the news, I’m met with the same heavy headlines—Gaza, Ukraine, and so on. After a while, I realized what really bothers me: we’ve all just come to accept that war is endless. But why? In this post, I want to share some thoughts on war. It’s one of those topics… Read more
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Why Travel Matters – And a Few Stories That Stuck With Me
I’ve traveled a lot over the years, and with that comes plenty of stories. Some fun, some real bummers. But the ones that really stuck with me are the ones that taught me something, lessons that were both unexpected and meaningful. Travel isn’t just about seeing beautiful places or ticking things off a bucket list.… Read more
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How I Guessed a Carrot’s Life Story Using One Chinese Character
Let’s Play a Game! Your mission: “Read” below emoji-filled foreign sentences without peeking at the translations. Just follow your emoji instincts—no German/French/Spanish needed. Ready? Round 1: Pseudo-German Sentence: “Mein 🧒 und 🐕 spielen 🎾 im 🏞️, und der 🐕 bringt 🎾⚡ zurück!” Translation: “My kid and dog play tennis in the park, and the dog fetches the… Read more
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The Questions People Always Ask Me—And Why I Never Answer Them Fully
This week, on my way home from work, I was approaching an intersection when I heard a guy on a bike yelling about almost getting hit while turning. He stood there grumbling for a good minute. I stopped at the crosswalk, waiting for the light, looking in his direction—almost unfazed. I’ve gotten used to scenes… Read more
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Why We Get Stressed—Stress Isn’t a Problem to Fix
How to Stress About Stress It’s April in Chicago—that time when you’re emotionally ready for spring, but the weather says, “Not so fast.” Earlier this week, I logged into my company’s homepage and noticed a banner: April is Stress Awareness Month, right below it were some links. Curious, I clicked through. And there they were—the usual suspects: Get… Read more
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Why You Are What You Eat: Exploring Why People in “Blue Zones” Live Longer
We’ve all heard that we should “eat healthy.” But if you’re like me, you probably know what’s considered healthy and still don’t always follow it. Maybe it’s because the idea of a “healthy diet” often feels abstract, like a vague prescription without clear reasoning behind it. Recently, through conversations about cooking and food, I started… Read more
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Why Did Trump Push for Tariffs? Exploring the Economic Motive
One key aspect of Trump’s economic strategy is not only creating uncertainty but also capitalizing on it. While tariffs were publicly framed as a means to protect American jobs and correct what he saw as unfair trade practices, their impact reached far beyond these objectives — often leading to unpredictable consequences for investors and the… Read more