2023: My Year in Review

Happy New Year! We're now in 2024, after another year around the sun. COVID is still here to stay, although the world has pretty much returned to normal (or, at least, a "new normal"). We're another year towards the halfway mark of the 2020's, which is remarkable given I still think that 2020 was just … Continue reading 2023: My Year in Review

Happy New Year 2024!

Happy (grey) New Year from Venice Beach! Happy New Year / Bonne année / 新年快樂! We're just about getting to the halfway mark of this decade, and it's unbelievable just how time flies. I still feel like it's only 2021 or 2022, even though those years have long gone. Even 2023 is already over, and we're on … Continue reading Happy New Year 2024!

Happy Holidays 2023!

Hello, folks! I'm popping in to wish all of you a wonderful holiday season. December has been a busy month so far: from running errands to moving in with my partner to celebrating the holidays, e.g. Christmas, Hanukkah, it has been quite a hectic time. But all the more enjoyable and merry with friends, family, … Continue reading Happy Holidays 2023!

Life Update #17: Turning 30, More Traveling, and Learning Self-Care

Hello, all! Welcome back to my yearly(-ish) "Life Update" post, where I take a step back and fill you in on what I've been up to since the last update. Previously, it was last year in September, and a lot has happened since then. I admit, there were more challenges I experienced this year compared … Continue reading Life Update #17: Turning 30, More Traveling, and Learning Self-Care