Apart from the beach-y weather in the South Bay, I spent at least a good third of my childhood in the San Gabriel Valley. Commonly known as the "626" (its area code), this area is located in east Los Angeles which is known for its predominant Chinese-Vietnamese community. Although it's not quite Chinatown, I would … Continue reading Lost in LA: San Gabriel Valley
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Now, it was around this time last year that I published my bucket list of places to visit while in Europe. From the up-most north of Iceland to as far east as Turkey, I had many aspirations for seeing some of these miraculous places on the continent. Fast-forward a year later and, while I'm once … Continue reading My Bucket List for Europe– PART 2
Known as "the capital of the Alps," Grenoble is picturesque just about anywhere-- in fact, it's known for having views of the mountains-- ominous and sublime-- wherever you are in the city. Seriously, no matter where you turn, you get views of the Alps in the distance! Grenoble had been on my list of places … Continue reading Destination: Grenoble, France
While staying in Lyon during this past October vacances, I also made a couple of day trips to nearby villages as means of discovering more of the Lyonnaise region, using the city as a base for doing so. Again, this year is my first time really exploring a new part of France, and I was keen on seeing what … Continue reading Destination: Pérouges, France
The following morning after my first afternoon in Lyon, I woke up early to prepare myself for my second day in the city. While my plan for that day wasn't necessarily over-packed with things to do or see, it would be a lot of walking all over Lyon, and I had to physically (and mentally) … Continue reading Destination: Lyon, France — Part 2 (October 2017 edition)