Life Update #4 (Back Home in the States!)

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!)

Why I’m not a Good American

...yes, you read that right. Even though I am a natural-born U.S. citizen and have grew up in the country all of my life, I still don't consider myself the typical "good, patriotic American." You know, those stereotypical ones you see in the media (sometimes even in real life) repping their red, white, blue patriotism, grilling … Continue reading Why I’m not a Good American

Why Los Angeles is Better than New York

Things are about to get heated here...and I'm not talking about the summer right now. Here's the situation: for me, having grown up in Los Angeles all of my life, I can't help but feel miffed that, whenever my international friends and acquaintances tell me they want to visit the U.S., they almost always say … Continue reading Why Los Angeles is Better than New York