After a week of dealing with stressful work and personal tragedy, my girlfriend and I are ready for a weekend getaway with her parents, who have been equally stressed as of late. Before we leave to Ojai for our weekend of relaxation, we are kicking it off with some Burmese cuisine at a terrific restaurant … More A Weekend in Ojai: Food and Drink in the Perfect LA Getaway
After getting laid off at the end of my trip to Colorado where my dad lives, I have plenty of free time and want to save some of the money I have while unemployed. Simultaneously, I am missing my friends who moved to San Francisco as a group. So I decide that since I have … More Finding Pieces of Home in San Francisco
On the plane ride to Paris, I drink a glass of wine and ponder wistfully the things we’ll do and places we’ll see while gazing down at the iridescent white reflection of Greenland. We’re on our way to Moscow for a layover, then we’ll be in Paris tonight. We get into the city late, and … More Versatile Versailles: A Week in Paris
Many people around the world have experienced a tumultuous year in 2016. One of the most brutal years of the Syrian Civil War were met with scores of refugees overwhelming Europe and facilitating a climate of anti-immigrant rhetoric and political instability with Brexit and the election of Donald Trump. Politics aside, Westerners mourned the loss … More Incessant Adventure Despite the Turbulence of 2016 (Here’s to 2017)
Chiang Mai, Thailand’s second most populous city, wouldn’t be described as sprawling. The pace is slow and the buildings are dwarfed by Bangkok’s financial districts. As we fly in, the mountains roll above the city, covered in a lush green. The languid streets come alive at night as the former capital of the Lanna empire turns … More Chiang Mai: Food and Culture in a Green Mountain Wonderland
