Archive - Millennial Monica

Chapter 16: The Kiss of Death

A cautionary tale against selfish dead-eyed men, hyper-individualism, and the threats they pose to our collective well-being.

Apr 14 •

March 2024

Migration and Happiness: Are They Correlated?

The mirage of having more money dwarfs any other hardship in the eyes of the ones who never left.

Mar 28 •

February 2024

Big Boys Flaunting Their (Artificial) Toys

The era of the trivialization of AI has arrived.

Feb 4 •

January 2024

Chapter 15: The Meaning of Marriage

On the dangers of entangling our self-worth with the state of being married.

Jan 21 •

The Friendship Challenge When Living Abroad

Are expats better at making friends than locals, forced by their migrant circumstance?

Jan 7 •

December 2023

Languages and Weather: a Tight Connection

How the weather and the geography shape the languages we speak and the vocal sounds we use. Are similar-sounding languages spoken in similar weather?

Dec 16, 2023 •

November 2023

Chapter 14: Home Alone

When the Covid lockdown forced me to sit still and look my fear of dying alone straight in the eye.

Nov 26, 2023 •

‘Where are you from?’ | Every immigrant's nightmare question

This question fosters stereotyping, and reduces people's complexity, even when it’s well-intended. I thought of an alternative.

Nov 7, 2023 •

Chapter 13: My Therapist Made Me Do It

About writing vulnerable letters and living to tell the story. Shame doesn’t kill us, after all.

Nov 1, 2023 •

October 2023

From South to North: Grappling with Loneliness

Part 2 | How climate influences behavior and well-being: moving from Miami, FL to Frankfurt, Germany.

Oct 22, 2023 •

From North to South: Savoring the Southern Hospitality

Part 1 | How climate influences behavior and well-being: moving from Romania to Tennessee, in Southern Appalachia.

Oct 15, 2023 •

Speaking With An Accent: How Foreign Do You Feel?

Our accent is either a betrayal or a badge of honor, depending on its origin. It’s another kind of stamp on our passport.

Oct 8, 2023 •

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