Chinatown London (March 2023) I woke up unbearably jetlagged after my first full day in London-- it was almost impossible to shake off sleep, as my body was fighting to adjust to the eight-hour time difference. My friend, "E," was very kind in letting me sleep in and even whipped up a delicious breakfast of … Continue reading Destination: London, England (Fighting Jetlag, Marylebone High Street, and Chinatown Eats– DAY 2)
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Colorful Notting Hill (March 2023) Last spring, I returned to Europe after over three years since living there and after over three years since the worst of the COVID pandemic. I spent two and a half weeks in England and France, starting with the former to visit my friend and to explore more of the … Continue reading Destination: London, England (Notting Hill, Covent Garden, and Indian Food– DAY 1)
Santa Monica Pier on a cloudy day (April 2023) Santa Monica is a popular beach city in west Los Angeles, and it's the epitome of living the "LA dream:" a world-famous beach, sunny skies 300+ days out of the year, and plenty of entertainment (shops, restaurants, cafés) to keep both locals and visitors busy for … Continue reading Lost in LA: Santa Monica
British cuisine isn't known for being on people's radar. If anything, it's known to be quite bland, and some critics have joked that, with all of the spices and ingredients the British Empire had taken in its colonial past, the only "spices" used in its traditional dishes are salt and pepper. Certainly not the most-flavorful … Continue reading Top 10 British Dishes You Need to Try
Views of Iguazu (November 2022) Located in the northeast quadrant of Argentina, Iguazu (also written as "Iguazú") is the largest waterfall complex in the world. It comprises of over 275 waterfalls and spans nearly three kilometers (1.8 miles) along the border between Argentina and Brazil. I would be spending two nights in this part of … Continue reading Destination: Iguazu Falls (Argentinian Side)