

Operation Bday: 84 Birthday Freebies in San Francisco / East Bay
Apparently America really is "the land of the free!" I put this list together a few months ago as a birthday gift for a friend who lives...
Apr 9, 20213 min read


A (Virtual) Time Capsule
This afternoon, I told my roommate I was in the process of updating the format and content of my site. "Oh, you mean your blog? I used to...
Jun 1, 20201 min read


The SXSW That Almost Was: Part 2
Grateful to be back home. On Wednesday night, as I packed my bag for a SX-less Austin, Texas, I was sad, but hopeful. SXSW may have been...
Mar 18, 20202 min read


Bucket List Alert!: Secret Solstice Festival
A few years ago, I learned of a unique festival in Iceland called Secret Solstice, and swiftly added it to my mental bucket list. What...
Jul 30, 20192 min read


Lola Paro
This is my Lola ('Grandmother' in Tagalog) Paro. I visited her 3 times over the course of my one week in the Philippines. The first time,...
Dec 22, 20171 min read