Chinatown, Los Angeles (December 2025) (In honor of the start of Lunar New Year today, I wanted to share with you a piece of Chinese-American history in my hometown of Los Angeles. Enjoy!) No matter where you travel in the world, you are bound to come across a Chinatown neighborhood. From San Francisco's (the oldest … Continue reading Lost in LA: Chinatown
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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
Inside the ruins of Pompeii (July 2006). Once a thriving city, Pompeii has become a well-preserved ghost town today. It is one of the most-popular sites to visit as a day trip from Naples, offering a fascinating look into the tragic history of its inhabitants over a thousand years ago. All the more fascinating is … Continue reading Destination: Pompeii, Italy
Normandy American Cemetery (February 2016). I lived in the Normandy region of France for two years when I taught abroad. Although it's not as sought-after as other parts of France for work, Normandy was a place I specifically chose to be in as I was fascinated by its history, particularly D-Day. I was fascinated by … Continue reading Destination: D-Day Beaches of Normandy, France
Located off the coast of Sicily, the small island-nation of Malta often gets overlooked as a tourist destination. For non-EU citizens like myself, I admit I hadn't known about this country until in the last few years-- even after I'd decided to book my flights for a week-long visit in late November, I still had … Continue reading Destination: Valletta, Malta
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