The Fig | As Much Happiness as You Expected

The Fig | It's Cool

One last trip to Lake Issyk Kul to round out our time in Kyrgyzstan. Spoiler: it's not cool. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit publicfigment.substack.com/subscribe [https://publicfigment.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

The Fig | Brain Tabs

We're down to two months left before our move, and my brain has too many tabs open. Please pardon the jumble. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit publicfigment.substack.com/subscribe [https://publicfigment.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

The Fig | Shenanigans

SHENANIGANS! How to DoorDash in Kyrgyzstan, what Nora’s looking forward to about India (pools), and thoughts on leaving government work for freelancing.  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit publicfigment.substack.com/subscribe [https://publicfigment.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

The Fig | More or Less

First newsletter of the year—let’s kick off with WHERE WE ARE MOVING THIS SUMMER! And also my 2026 word for the year, because I know you’re dying to know.  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit publicfigment.substack.com/subscribe [https://publicfigment.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

The Fig | As Much Happiness as You Expected

Come with me to Korea, land of tigers and magpies, Instagram temples, and so many demands for ice cream! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit publicfigment.substack.com/subscribe [https://publicfigment.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]