Category Archives: Life

A New Year

I’m back in Saigon after a three week trip that I’d rather describe as a pilgrimage than as a vacation. It was pretty transformative. I am feeling really confident about 2015 — and I’m really excited to build dxSaigon‘s new … Continue reading

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Learn to Skate with Legacy Skate Shop at Saigon Outcast

I small video I made for my friends at Legacy. Features my son and even some footage shot by him 🙂

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RIP Ewheat

“Whatever comes up in the the sky after 5 is the reason is why we live.” We’ll miss you brother.

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I Want To Be A Gardener

I’ve made a lot of mistakes in love and relationships. I’ve caused and felt more than enough suffering. When a relationship is in termoil, or terminates, it can feel like the end of the world, but it’s actually just the … Continue reading

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On Place and Belonging

For most of my life I was very opinionated about place. For a while I was like “I have to live in SF, I could never live in LA.” Later I was like “I have to live in Saigon, I … Continue reading

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On Feeling Bad

It is hard to keep balance in life while trying to meet all expectations; Disappointment and sadness are inevitable when we overextend and probable even when we don’t. I wish I were better at life and responsible for less suffering; … Continue reading

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Infinite Gratitude to Death

Infinite gratitude to lovers; who have shared their body and soul with me. Infinite gratitude to mentors; who have shared their wisdom and skill with me. Infinite gratitude to friends; who have shared their good times and bad times with me. And … Continue reading

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New School Fool

Whenever I go to a new yoga studio, or get a teacher who I haven’t had before, they invariably ask: “how long have you practiced yoga?” I hate answering that question because my answer is “10 years”. “Oh wow!” they say. After … Continue reading

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Goodbye San Francisco, Part 2

I’ve been in Saigon for nearly a month now, just moved into our new apartment Friday night. This is the first chance that I’ve had to sit down and follow up on my previous post: Goodbye San Francisco, Chao Saigon. … Continue reading

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Goodbye San Francisco, Chao Saigon

I moved to San Francisco in 2003 to join the videogame industry. I’ve worked with a bunch of talented folks while here and the list of people whom I’m indebted to for sharing their knowledge and friendship with me is … Continue reading

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