by So Vong | May 18, 2025 | Slow Life Notes
Introduction I wasn’t born here—I was born in a refugee camp in Thailand. We came to Long Beach to survive. Emotionally, it was jarring. The noise, the strangers, the concrete everywhere—it felt like the ground had shifted beneath us. There was a deep loneliness...
by So Vong | May 18, 2025 | Slow Life Notes
INTRO: Rooted in Sunshine, Made by Hand This isn’t about escaping to a cabin in the woods. It’s about blooming right where you’re planted—in a downtown studio, a seaside flat, or a concrete courtyard kissed by bougainvillea. The Self-Sufficient Apartment is your...