It’s been a week since I moved into my new apartment in Ann Arbor in anticipation of my last year at Michigan.

And my god, has it been a week.

“What’s your favorite food?”

I knew the answer to that question right away. Maggi. I loved Maggi.

There’s Amrit Kapai, who came out to his family as heterosexual in his 20s. Bali Aunty is a 44 year-old single mom, who has been divorced twice. Vishal and Anisha chronicle the experience of marriage pressures within the culture from parents and relatives. Monica shows off a proud desi identity, while Brian shows us a version of American assimilation with less knowledge of or connection to desi culture.

But all I wanted was the freedom to go on a bike ride. All I wanted was control over one aspect of my life, one semblance of freedom from the iron grip this virus has on our lives.

Settling in for the long-haul back home after COVID-19 wrought havoc all over my life, I reflected on some good memories I’ve had in Ann Arbor as I say goodbye for now.

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