I feel very grateful that we live in a space that is big enough for us to live and work and be able to do our projects without feeling cramped. However, being in one place for the past 3 months with very little time outside our home and very little interaction with others is tiresome.… Continue reading Quick Getaway to Lake Tahoe
Category: Travel
Cherry Blossom Tour
San Francisco has an annual Cherry Blossom Festival that celebrates Japanese American culture. The main symbol of this festival are the beautiful cherry blossoms that cover the flowering cherry trees in a captivating pink mass. While the festival was moved to an online-only platform this year, there are still many beautiful blooms all over San… Continue reading Cherry Blossom Tour
Trip around the Block
Months ago, we had planned to go to Ireland for a wedding, which was supposed to be today. It’s kind of a bummer to be stuck at home when we had planned to celebrate and be on vacation, but I feel so lucky and thankful for my health and life situation. Now, what has been… Continue reading Trip around the Block
Christmas in London
This past Christmas (December 2019), my partner and I went to London to spend the holiday with his family. This was my first trip to London – so while the main purpose was to see family, I also wanted to fit in touristy items in between. A few of my personal highlights were going on… Continue reading Christmas in London
My August 2019 Vacation
Since starting my job almost 3 years ago, I haven’t taken a vacation more than a week long until this past month travelling to Chile and Mexico City. My dad was planning to go to Santiago to visit family friends and do some wine tasting. I’ve been wanting to visit as well, so my partner… Continue reading My August 2019 Vacation
4 Days in Mexico City
Layovers are usually just a pain, and there is currently no non-stop flight to/from Santiago from SFO but we took advantage of that by extending our layover to spend a few days in Mexico City on our way back. We stayed in Mexico City for about 4 days, taking time to relax and walk around… Continue reading 4 Days in Mexico City
Weekend Trip to Valparaiso
Valparaiso is a coastal town about 90 minutes northwest of Santiago. It is the main port for Santiago and is the industrial space that contrast the next door beachtown, Vina del Mar. It’s a small town, but known as a tourist town for the beautiful rainbows of houses that cover the hillside above the coast.… Continue reading Weekend Trip to Valparaiso
Santiago Cooking Class
This is the first cooking class that I’ve taken while travelling and now I’m totally sold – it’s a fun way to explore the city and learn about the culture in a unique way. We met our tour guide/chef at the Central Market, and wove our way through this market and a few neighboring ones,… Continue reading Santiago Cooking Class
Detour via San Pedro de Atacama
Our family friend told us about a sale on flights on Sky Airlines, a local airline, so without thinking too much, I booked some ~$40 round trip flights to Calama, the closest airport to San Pedro de Atacama, a short trip from Sunday to Tuesday. I didn’t do a lot of research before this, but… Continue reading Detour via San Pedro de Atacama
Exploring Santiago
Santiago is the capital city of Chile located in the central valley surrounded by mountains (Andes on the east and Chilean coastal mountains on the west). It’s a growing metropolis of about 7 million people, and is broken up into barrios (neighborhoods) with their own local government, police and school systems. Downtown is it’s own… Continue reading Exploring Santiago