Destination: Paris, France (2018 Spring Break Edition– Part 2)

Salut! After the first one-and-a-half days in Paris over spring break, I continued my visit of the French capital with my parents for the next couple of days. We visited several of the main touristy districts together, all the while revisiting places that I hadn't been to since my study abroad days nearly four years … Continue reading Destination: Paris, France (2018 Spring Break Edition– Part 2)

Destination: Paris, France (2018 Spring Break Edition– Part 1)

Bonjour! I had a week off for the April vacances just this past week, and I decided to get away to the city of Paris. Thing was, I'd originally didn't consider going, as I'd thought that I would stay close to and make trips to nearby towns in the Lyon region. Also, I had just gone to … Continue reading Destination: Paris, France (2018 Spring Break Edition– Part 1)

albuquerque (poem)

(inspired by my trip to Albuquerque, New Mexico-- March 2015) albuquerque I. the coyote kisses the moon, howling hot-spells on sonora deserts still-breeze on stuccos and tiles i shake hands with the cactus, his needle teeth glistening in the sun smoldering tequila from the patron, giving us another on the rocks II. i listen to … Continue reading albuquerque (poem)

Destination: Châteaux de la Loire, France

Around this time last year, I spent the weekend visiting the famous châteaux de la Loire in central France. Of course, with some odd, one hundred châteaux scattered all over the region, it would be impossible to see them all-- that said, I saw a few of them and it made my short getaway worthwhile. Known for being the … Continue reading Destination: Châteaux de la Loire, France