Absinthe (poem)

(inspired by Prague-- October 2015) Absinthe There’s a green light tonight on the city crawl,raw like moonshine under clocks of starssignaling to come by the dark room,images of some alchemy cloaked in hazeof a mysterious poetry To drink, or not to drink:even the best remedy shudders at first,icy jaws plunge into the green pond,no reason … Continue reading Absinthe (poem)

Lost in LA: Chinatown

Chinatown, Los Angeles (December 2025) (In honor of the start of Lunar New Year today, I wanted to share with you a piece of Chinese-American history in my hometown of Los Angeles. Enjoy!) No matter where you travel in the world, you are bound to come across a Chinatown neighborhood. From San Francisco's (the oldest … Continue reading Lost in LA: Chinatown

Happy Holidays 2025!

Hello, folks! With the holiday season in full swing, I would like to take a pause and wish all of you a wonderful time of the year. I am enjoying this holiday season at home with my partner and family, relaxing after a busy, but fruitful year filled with tons of travel and big milestones … Continue reading Happy Holidays 2025!

12 Travel Books I Read in 2025

Photo by Vincenzo Malagoli on Pexels.com Hello, folks! The year is coming to an end, and that means another 12 months of reading have flown by. As I've been doing for the past couple of years, I've set reading challenges for myself to complete-- last year was to read books set in different countries (e.g. … Continue reading 12 Travel Books I Read in 2025

Orchids (poem)

(inspired by Lille, France-- October 2015) Orchids Bright lips lean into each other over the lazy balcony,their purple locks beckon strangers to stop and admire their Saturday song, petals coy like feathers floatingalong the streets of Flanders. The morning is alive in the air,dancing on your breath like thoughtsof first snow in October, a time … Continue reading Orchids (poem)