Spring, summer, fall and winter aren’t as pronounced in Southern California as they are in other parts of the United States. As of this post, it’s supposed to be fall, but just two weeks ago, temperatures were in the 90s. In search of a place in California with an east coast and autumn feel, I… More Feel the East Coast on the West Coast in Oak Glen, California
Fun fact: I’m a quarter Chinese but have no connection to that part of my ethnic makeup. It’s not something that crosses my mind regularly, but it became more relevant than usual at the end of last month when I went to New York to attend my Chinese friend’s wedding. I wrote several posts in… More Observations of Brooklyn’s Chinatown
When I’m out and about, there is one thing I can never, ever help but do 99 percent of the time: if there’s something aesthetically pleasing, I will take a picture of it. It doesn’t matter if it’s a plate of garlic fries, a breathtaking mountain, a romantically lit hotel room or a dog with… More 4 ways to balance maintaining an online presence and living in the moment
I’m pretty sure I’ve written at some point that I prefer spending several days at my ultimate destination whenever I travel, rather than a quick few. But sometimes, when that’s all you’ve got, the only thing to do is to make the best out of it. Over the weekend I went up to Death Valley… More Two bucket list items, one weekend
Metro Manila is insanely polluted. And because it is, it’s no fun to breathe there. So when my family took me to La Mesa Ecopark, I was shocked – in a good way – to be in an area still in the Metro Manila area that was surrounded by tall trees and breathable air! I… More Review: La Mesa Ecopark, Philippines
October weather in the Pearl of the Orient can be inconveniently unpredictable. A lot of the times days start with bright and happy sunshine. But the afternoons almost always roll along with a merciless downpour of rain and unstoppable flooding. The Philippines is in typhoon season in October, but I was strongly determined to squeeze… More A day trip to Baguio
Venturing away from home for the thrill of exploring the unknown is an attractive reason to travel. But visiting family living significantly farther away from you is just as appealing a reason to spend time away from home 🙂 I flew out to the Philippines earlier this month to see relatives I hadn’t seen in… More A family-induced trip to the Philippines
What is there to do and see in Boise? Idaho is commonly known as the potato state, but apart from that I had little to no idea of what one could expect from it until last week when I visited for a wedding. While the event was my primary reason for flying out there in… More 7.5 hours in Boise
There’s a certain charm to the city of Wilmington. I’m not sure what it is, though… Maybe it’s the small town feel. Or its seemingly humble character. Or the how people seem relaxed, laid back, and friendly. But whatever it is, I like it. Wilmington made its way to my North Carolina itinerary because it’s… More A day in Wilmington
If there’s one thing that’s great about North Carolina, it’s that there’s an abundance of green everywhere (at least that’s what it feels like), even along the highways. That stood out to me because in Los Angeles, it’s buildings that surround the freeways. A good number of my hours in North Carolina were spent on… More Green everywhere (and more!)
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