Happy New Year 2024!

Happy (grey) New Year from Venice Beach! Happy New Year / Bonne année / 新年快樂! We're just about getting to the halfway mark of this decade, and it's unbelievable just how time flies. I still feel like it's only 2021 or 2022, even though those years have long gone. Even 2023 is already over, and we're on … Continue reading Happy New Year 2024!

Happy Holidays 2023!

Hello, folks! I'm popping in to wish all of you a wonderful holiday season. December has been a busy month so far: from running errands to moving in with my partner to celebrating the holidays, e.g. Christmas, Hanukkah, it has been quite a hectic time. But all the more enjoyable and merry with friends, family, … Continue reading Happy Holidays 2023!

Guest post: The Best of Taiwan: Night Markets (夜市)

I wrote a guest post for my dear blogging friend, Tanja from The Red Phone Box Travels, in which I highlight a distinctive (and delicious) part of my Taiwanese culture. Give it a read! 😊 Night markets are a ubiquitous affair in Taiwan: opened from sunset to sunrise, these are the places to gather to … Continue reading Guest post: The Best of Taiwan: Night Markets (夜市)

Lost in LA: LACMA

LACMA at night (August 2015) The Los Angeles County Museum of Art, or "LACMA" for short, is considered the largest art museum in the West of the United States. Besides having over 150,000 works among its many floors and buildings, it also draws one million people-- locals and tourists alike-- to its entrance every year. … Continue reading Lost in LA: LACMA