I just came back from a frigid, yet incredible weekend in Harbin, where I flew to visit the ice and snow festival. Harbin is a must-do in the winter in China. The Ice Festival is Disneyland meets Elsa’s castle from…
Takashi Murakami: Lineage of Eccentrics
It was so nice to be home in the States for two weeks. It was my first time back in Boston since 2014 and I have forgotten how much I love the city. Boston is not the largest city, or…
2018 Goals
I know New Year’s resolutions are overplayed, but I still like the idea of starting off a new year with intention. So here goes. My first goal for 2018 is to stop spoiling movies for myself by reading the summary…
My grandmother..
.. is convinced that drinking water is not good for your health. .. is convinced that five tablespoons of butter on a plate is, in fact, good for your health. .. says adding sunflower oil gives food all of its…
Not all who wander are lost, but what if you are lost? Who do you ask for the directions?
This isn’t the kind of blog that welcomes pithy quotes, but I’ve been in need of a pithy quote lately. I’m fighting another cold, because Shanghai has it out for me, or because the weather has been shifting almost 30…
I am 'pho' sure not making any Pho puns in this post
We just got back from Vietnam last week! My skin is itching from the sunburn and the freckles have come back to my face. I’m exhausted because, despite my best efforts, it’s still impossible for me to sleep on airplanes….