This idea of friendship tourism, taking in the sights of your friend's routines and everyday lives is so exquisitely detailed here. "I remember Nadia marking the cutting line on the other leg with a yellow chalk pen, a stash of sewing pins nearby, her hands deftly folding the fabric in for a neat hem. I remember playing Mario Kart with Mark in Milwaukee’s oldest gay bar and losing horribly. How none of those memories wouldn’t have happened had I not boarded a flight from Hong Kong and crashed with them."
reading this for the fourth time, and I still get goosebumps at "pilgrimages to see my chosen family" 🤌. I feel like I'm witnessing my own coming-of-age realization about the value of offscreen moments with my people through your eyes... timeless reflection, thank you for this!
I really admire how much you care for the little moments. Not sure if I told you last time, but I had a better experience in my Manila trip last February because of your advice to simply explore and walk around!
This idea of friendship tourism, taking in the sights of your friend's routines and everyday lives is so exquisitely detailed here. "I remember Nadia marking the cutting line on the other leg with a yellow chalk pen, a stash of sewing pins nearby, her hands deftly folding the fabric in for a neat hem. I remember playing Mario Kart with Mark in Milwaukee’s oldest gay bar and losing horribly. How none of those memories wouldn’t have happened had I not boarded a flight from Hong Kong and crashed with them."
I love your ability to pick out gem ideas " friendship tourism" !
reading this for the fourth time, and I still get goosebumps at "pilgrimages to see my chosen family" 🤌. I feel like I'm witnessing my own coming-of-age realization about the value of offscreen moments with my people through your eyes... timeless reflection, thank you for this!
That last line. Genius!
I second this! 🥰
I really admire how much you care for the little moments. Not sure if I told you last time, but I had a better experience in my Manila trip last February because of your advice to simply explore and walk around!