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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Golden Gate Bridge (March 2024) San Francisco is both a city and county, located on a peninsula in northern California. While the city is small and compact, it's also part of a larger conglomeration that's known as the Bay Area, and it's especially known for being close to the tech industry, aka Silicon Valley. Made … Continue reading 72 Hours in San Francisco: Things to See and Do
Taiwan is a country that isn't on many traveler's radar: situated just off the southeastern coast of China, it's a small, but beautiful island-nation that's home to 24 million people and some of the best combination of city and nature to keep one busy exploring it all. Taiwan has been a strategic point for centuries, … Continue reading Top 10 Taiwanese Dishes You Need to Try
Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden (August 2023) My partner and I took it easy on our last day in Santa Barbara: our train back to Los Angeles wasn't until 16h45, so we had almost the full day to see a bit more in town. We had another delicious, freshly-cooked breakfast at the hotel before we … Continue reading Destination: Santa Barbara, California (PART 3)
Santa Barbara Harbor (August 2023) After a good night's sleep, my partner and I woke up on our second full day in Santa Barbara, ready to go out and explore some more. We had a decent breakfast in our hotel, which consisted of a freshly-made omelet and solid coffee-- there was a small table for … Continue reading Destination: Santa Barbara, California (PART 2)
Rebecca Goes Rendezvous 