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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Homesick. /ˈhəʊmsɪk/ adjective experiencing a longing for one's home during a period of absence from it. Having lived and worked abroad for the past two, soon-to-be three years, I've had my fair share of missing home. With over 5800 miles (9300 kilometers), a nine-hour time difference, and a massive ocean separating me from my hometown, … Continue reading An Essay on Homesickness
As someone who was born and bred in Los Angeles for their entire life, I find it surprising that I've yet to write a post about my hometown. After all, it's world-renown and it draws just as many tourists as any other place in the United States, let alone the world. With its melting pot … Continue reading Lost in LA: The South Bay
Yes, I'm back! After an eleven-hour direct flight on Saturday, I have finally returned to Los Angeles. It's been eight months away and while I had a blast in France, I'm also glad to *finally* be home. My flight back from Paris went relatively smoothly- granted, I didn't sleep much because of the cabin pressure and … Continue reading Life Update #4 (Back Home in the States!)
Bonjour! It's incredible to realize that I haven't written one of these "life updates" in over four months, with the last one being back in January, right after coming back from the vacances de Noël. In any case, so much has happened since then, and I thought that I would dedicate a post to catch you … Continue reading Life Update in France #3 (I’m Going Home?!)
Rebecca Goes Rendezvous 
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