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In late January, an Airbus A321 was running 20 minutes behind schedule as it prepared to taxi at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea.Then, a fire broke out in an overhead bin.The inflatable slides were deployed as all 176 people evacuated the Air Busan plane, although 27 of them…
In 2017, I moved from Los Angeles to Panama to teach English.My first year in the country was filled with excitement. I was based in Panama City, and I found it easy to make friends through the many dance classes and meet-ups.My social life felt full, and most weekends were…
When I got long COVID, I moved back in with my parents. I slowly settled into life back at home for the first time in eight years and had a routine of dinner and TV with my parents in the evenings, along with the occasional weekend coffee with a friend.Time…
SantaCon.Reuters/Peter NicholisEvery country has its own Christmas traditions.The US is no different, and there are many American traditions that baffle the rest of the world.Hiding a pickle ornament and drinking eggs are some of the most interesting US Christmas traditions.Christmas is the time for gift-giving, spending time with family, reflecting…
When my kids were little, we embraced the magic of Santa Claus. Christmas morning meant lots of presents to unwrap, some from mom and dad, and plenty from Santa. Still, we valued giving our kids experiences, as well. When grandparents and other relatives asked for holiday gift ideas for our…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with 61-year-old Doug Beachy, a Cincinnati-based business owner who bought a vacation home with Pacaso in 2022. Pacaso is a platform for fractional ownership of luxury vacation homes. The company allows multiple individuals to co-own a second home and share ownership of…
Working hard in the gym without seeing results?A short rest may help you break that plateau, according to a doctor who set state and national records in powerlifting.Dr. Shernan Holtan, a hematologist and busy mom of two, has been lifting weights for over a decade. She hits the gym at…
In his plush Upper East Side office earlier this year, Dr. Sachin Shridharani was at work on a patient’s breasts: applying a local anesthesia, making an incision, ensuring the final result sat just right.Through it all, his patient — an executive — had her AirPods in. She was on a…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Spencer Penn, the 33-year-old founder of LightSource, who lives in San Francisco. It’s been edited for length and clarity.I moved to California 10 years ago, back when Tesla was a boutique car business. We were making 1,000 vehicles a week.My friends…
