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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When it comes to traveling alone, my *humble* beginnings as a solo traveler didn't actually start until I was a full-fledged adult: it was my summer studying abroad in Paris during university that I experienced a newfound freedom, outside my parent's supervision, to explore Paris and see so much of it: touristy and off-the-beaten-path alike. … Continue reading The 10 Travelers You Meet
Bonjour, folks! As of Thursday last week, I've officially finished my first semester of teaching as a lectrice d'anglais in France. Crazy to believe just how it has flown by-- cliché as it sounds, it seemed like just yesterday I was starting my first day at the university and now I'm here with no more classes to teach … Continue reading Life Update #7: First Semester Teaching…DONE!
Hôtel de Ville in Rennes (March 2016).
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
