Destination: Cambridge, Massachusetts

Strolling Harvard campus (November 2024) My partner and I had a half day in Boston before we had to head to the airport to fly back home to Los Angeles. Therefore, we took it easy that day, spending most of our time in Cambridge, a city situated 5 miles (8 kilometers) northwest of Boston across … Continue reading Destination: Cambridge, Massachusetts

Destination: Providence, Rhode Island

The Financial District from Providence River (November 2024) While in Boston for a few nights with my partner, I also spent a day visiting Providence, the capital of Rhode Island, which is the smallest state in the United States. It was a mere 45-minute train ride away, and it would be the perfect opportunity to … Continue reading Destination: Providence, Rhode Island

Destination: Boston, Massachusetts (Strolling Beacon Hill, the Quincy Market, & Italian Food in the North End– PART 2)

Acorn Street (November 2024) I continued my first (and only) full day in Boston by sticking to the city center and exploring the Downtown area for the rest of the afternoon. As previously mentioned in the last post, Boston leans heavily into its colonial history, so many of the sites and attractions showcase its roots … Continue reading Destination: Boston, Massachusetts (Strolling Beacon Hill, the Quincy Market, & Italian Food in the North End– PART 2)

Destination: Boston, Massachusetts (Lobster Rolls, Visiting the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum & Boston Public Library– PART 1)

Courtyard of the Isabelle Stewart Gardner Museum (November 2024) My final trip last autumn took me and my partner to Boston for a long weekend. We spent three nights in town for my partner's work conference, and despite the short trip (in which I didn't get over my jet-lag), it was a whirlwind of a … Continue reading Destination: Boston, Massachusetts (Lobster Rolls, Visiting the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum & Boston Public Library– PART 1)

5 Best Matcha Spots in Los Angeles

Matcha: the vibrant, Japanese green tea that has taken the world by storm. Even just five years ago, matcha was still a niche drink popular among inner Asian circles-- now, it's an "influencer" beverage that's exploded to fame thanks to social media, with different iterations (e.g. latte, einspänner, even seltzer) created seemingly every season. The … Continue reading 5 Best Matcha Spots in Los Angeles