Views from the Cougar Crest trail (November 2023) On our second day, my family and I woke up around 8h00 to grab breakfast at the hotel and head over to start our day with a nice, long hike. As we aren't huge winter sports people (let alone the weather wasn't cold enough for such sports … Continue reading Destination: Big Bear Lake, California (PART 2)
Big Bear Lake (November 2023) When one thinks of snow and skiing, the last place one would imagine to do so is in southern California. However, Big Bear Lake is just the place to go: situated high in the San Bernardino Mountains, it's a popular destination that draws over 100,000 people every year to ski, … Continue reading Destination: Big Bear Lake, California (PART 1)
Hotel Review: Traders Hotel, Kuala Lumpur Traders Hotel is a four-star hotel situated in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. It opened in 2006 and went through a recent renovation in 2013. Traders Hotel is part of the luxury hotel chain Shangri-La, and it especially caters to business clients who are looking for a high-end, … Continue reading HOTEL REVIEW: Traders Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
Hi all, This week's post is a bit different from my usual travel content, as today, November 6th, is the day following a watershed presidential election in the United States. Similar to 2020's tumultuous election (and in the middle of a global pandemic), this year's was fraught with tension and plenty of doubt, as many … Continue reading 2024 US Elections: THE RESULTS
Along Sawtelle Boulevard (June 2024) There is no doubt that Los Angeles has a huge Japanese-American community, scattered throughout the city and county from Little Tokyo in downtown LA to the South Bay. However, there is also a smaller, but tight-knit community on the west side in Sawtelle Japantown ("Sawtelle," for short). Nicknamed "Little Osaka," … Continue reading Lost in LA: Sawtelle Japantown
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