Destination: San Antonio, Texas (Visiting the Texas Hill Country– DAY 3)

Steinbach Haus in Castroville (March 2025) During the remainder of our stay, the three of us (me, my partner, and her mother) made sporadic visits to other small towns in the San Antonio surrounding area. More specifically, we went out of the city proper to explore the Texas Hill Country, to see a bit more … Continue reading Destination: San Antonio, Texas (Visiting the Texas Hill Country– DAY 3)

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)

72 Hours in Seattle: Things to See and Do

Seattle skyline from Columbia Tower (August 2025) Seattle is the most-populous city in the Pacific Northwest, home to over 780,000 inhabitants in the city proper and over 4 million in its metropolitan area. It is nicknamed "The Emerald City" (for its lush greenery) and "Rain City," given it averages about 150 days of rain per … Continue reading 72 Hours in Seattle: Things to See and Do

Top 10 Polish Dishes You Need to Try

(PS This post had been sitting in my drafts for almost five years, but I'm finally publishing it! Please enjoy reading about one of my favorite cuisines ever: Polish food!) Poland is a country in Central Europe which, up until the late 20th century, had been a satellite state of the USSR. Due to its … Continue reading Top 10 Polish Dishes You Need to Try