Sweet Tea (poem)

(inspired by Savannah, Georgia-- June 2024) Sweet Tea It is not even 7AM when I awake from the heat,a sliver of moisture already coating my upper lip.Bedside fan is no help--the humidity is a second blanket: unnecessary, yet impossible to take off. Outside, cicadas still hum their summery tune,soon to silent as they take shelter … Continue reading Sweet Tea (poem)

HOTEL REVIEW: The Prestige Hotel, Penang

It's been a minute since I wrote a hotel review; the last time I did so was for Argentina, and even though I've traveled and stayed at many other hotels since then, they weren't luxury per say to warrant hotel reviews. I actually don't tend to stay in high-end hotels, as I prefer to get … Continue reading HOTEL REVIEW: The Prestige Hotel, Penang

The Perfect Two-Week Itinerary of California: What to See and Do

California is the most-populated state in the United States, home to almost 40 million people. Not only that, but it's also home to a diverse geography of mountains, forests, beaches, deserts within its 164,000 squared miles of land. You could spend a lifetime living and exploring the state and still not see everything it has … Continue reading The Perfect Two-Week Itinerary of California: What to See and Do

Destination: Santa Barbara, California (PART 3)

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)