Life in the USA
The Summer I Allowed Myself to Be Seen
Kevin Duke reflects on summer 2026: Pride celebrations, Washington landscapes, wedding ceremonies, personal loss, and ambitious new projects.
Category: Life in the USA
Life in the USA
What My Phone Couldn’t Catch: A Night Under the Perseids at Mount Rainier
On the night of August 12–13, I drove to Paradise at Mount Rainier to watch the Perseids. My phone never caught a meteor, but the Milky Way became the real story — along with a cold parking lot, hot coffee, and a reminder of how small we are.
Life in the USA
LinkedIn in the United States: How the Platform Can Actually Help Your Career
LinkedIn cannot replace experience or a resume, but it can make your professional story visible, connect you with the right people, and teach you the language of the U.S. job market.
Life in the USA
Where Is Life More Comfortable for an Immigrant in the United States: Downtown or the Suburbs?
Comfort depends less on the label ‘city’ or ‘suburb’ than on your daily route, transportation, budget, and the support you need during your first years.
