A somewhat personal note, if I may. I don't often discuss anti-Asian racism w/ my mother. I understand her world-view of "burying the hard stuff" stems from being an immigrant during the 70's and 80's. That she has emerged intact and delightful- who can begrudge her peace?/1 When Asian-bashings - partic of the elderly - started to rise a few yrs ago, I felt every news report as if another member of my family had been beaten. But I didn't mention them to my mom who - unless it concerns the latest Taiwanese celeb or K-drama - rarely reads the news. /2

A note from abroad: Realizing now that I've been 5 days out of US that many folks back home don't realize how other countries might be living with the 'Rona. Here is what it was like to come to Taiwan. I think we could maybe learn a coupla things... /1 #COVID Upon our plane touching down in TPE, we were immediately placed in two lines: one for folks with a working intl cell phone, one for the rest of us (to buy a very affordable local SIM card.) The government is then able to track us while we are in the country /2 #ContactTracing