Since I was little, I've always been an avid reader. From picking up YA novels in second grade to studying literature in university, I devoured books within days, even hours, of picking them up. I would beg my parents to take me to bookstores (including Borders, RIP) to spend an afternoon reading in the aisles, … Continue reading 5 Beautiful Bookstores in the World
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Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com Travel, besides seeing new places, is about understanding a different way of living, of speaking, and interacting with people. After all, these places wouldn't be the way they are today without the locals who made it happen. Therefore, to be a stranger and to step unto their land is … Continue reading Don’t Be “That Guy”: Encountering Cringey Tourists (My Experience)
The Botanical Building at Balboa Park (May 2021) Over Memorial Day weekend last year, we did a quick trip to San Diego. It'd been over 20 years since I last visited, and I was keen on returning to check it out again. Although it was only for day, the visit to this part of southern … Continue reading Destination: San Diego, California (Part 2)
Coastal views of Big Sur (March 2022) -- Rebecca
Carlsbad Flower Fields (March 2021) Last spring, I spent my birthday weekend out in Carlsbad, a small city in San Diego County. It was a fortuitous, extended weekend, as I had that Monday off from work, and it gave me three days to relax, eat good food, and explore another part of California. Considering that … Continue reading Destination: Carlsbad Flower Fields, California
