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Jun 2, 2021

the last gas lanterns- Dying Ideals In a Wanderlust Generation

Paris. I always dreamed of it, I think. Even before I knew what it was, it was a picture: age-old colonnades in washed stone by the...

Jul 17, 2019

It’s a question I’ve asked myself multiple times in recent years, as my college career draws to an end: Am I supposed to be a freelancer?...

Jul 14, 2019

It took me a 5 a.m. jog around my school track to finally accept it. I’m a morning person. I should have seen it coming. What others have...

Jul 6, 2019

Day 1 - Gastown My absolute favorite area in downtown Vancouver, Gastown is a historic district that takes you straight back to the first...

Jul 6, 2019

No one will argue that one of the best parts of traveling is food, and the next best thing to traveling itself is seeing all the glorious...

Jun 19, 2019

A collection of my summer looks in Seoul, organized by where I went. These are some of my favourite neighborhoods in Seoul for food,...

Jun 19, 2019

My trip to Istanbul was brief, but those few days gave me a taste of local culture and everyday life. I loved the colors and hues that...

May 20, 2019

Last week, I stepped onto a flight from LAX for what was probably the sixth time since coming to college. This time, however, I knew that...

May 7, 2019

K-Town is one of my favorite areas of DTLA, not necessarily for its crazy aesthetics but for the best. food. ever. Okay, maybe I'm a...

May 7, 2019

2 years ago, I discovered my favorite international coffee chain in Dubai. This past winter, I discovered my favorite location. This new...

May 7, 2019

My second road trip to San Diego included stops at both old and new favorites: the Spanish Art Village in Balboa Park, and Communal...