I decided to record a solo episode to gather my thoughts since returning to the podcast a few months ago, and how wild it's been recording emergency episodes amid the chaos Chicago has been experiencing with ICE and CBP raids. I also talk about my reaction to content creator Nathan Ramos-Park's reel about how Asian Americans and the Asian diaspora are deciding to live in Asia, and how that impacts them. I have a lot to say on that as a former expat. I have also been thinking about the wave of grief that I will experience with the upcoming holidays and reminders about my brother's passing for this winter season.