Destination: San Antonio, Texas (Visiting the Alamo, Cruising the River Walk, & Eating Puffy Tacos– DAY 2)

Along the San Antonio River Walk (March 2025) Despite only the two-hour time difference between California and Texas, I still woke up slightly jet-lagged at 9h00 local time (which was 7h00 back home). My partner and her mother were feeling the same, so we decided to get up and get ready to sightsee for the … Continue reading Destination: San Antonio, Texas (Visiting the Alamo, Cruising the River Walk, & Eating Puffy Tacos– DAY 2)

Destination: San Antonio, Texas (A Food-Filled Day feat. Mexican Food and Whataburger– DAY 1)

Along the River Walk (March 2025) Last spring, I visited Texas for the first time with my partner and her mother. Specifically, we went to San Antonio, where we spent an extended weekend to attend a family wedding. Although it was a short trip, we made the most of it, renting a car to explore … Continue reading Destination: San Antonio, Texas (A Food-Filled Day feat. Mexican Food and Whataburger– DAY 1)

Absinthe (poem)

(inspired by Prague-- October 2015) Absinthe There’s a green light tonight on the city crawl,raw like moonshine under clocks of starssignaling to come by the dark room,images of some alchemy cloaked in hazeof a mysterious poetry To drink, or not to drink:even the best remedy shudders at first,icy jaws plunge into the green pond,no reason … Continue reading Absinthe (poem)

Lost in LA: Chinatown

Chinatown, Los Angeles (December 2025) (In honor of the start of Lunar New Year today, I wanted to share with you a piece of Chinese-American history in my hometown of Los Angeles. Enjoy!) No matter where you travel in the world, you are bound to come across a Chinatown neighborhood. From San Francisco's (the oldest … Continue reading Lost in LA: Chinatown