Tacos, Food Trucks, Music, and Art – An Austin, Texas Solo Getaway
In October 2016, I went to Austin, Texas for the first time. I spent the first two days on my …
How to be Intentional
A few weeks ago, I listened to a Design Mornings podcast about navigating a career as a designer. One of …
Liverpool! Beatles, World War II, and Reinvention
This August, my sister and I took a trip to the U.K. to celebrate her 30th birthday and her first …
US Presidential Primaries: Why A Vote for Bernie isn’t an Unvote for Hillary
Today is the day. It’s time to vote in the New York primaries. I’ve turmoiled for months over my voting …
Discovering Astoria: 3 Hidden Gems
Astoria. Queens, New York. It’s not quite as “exotic” as living in Thailand, Laos, or Cambodia, but the melting pot …
New York Dreams: Brooklyn to Queens
Big news! I have officially signed a lease. Having grown up on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, it was very difficult …
Hey Look, I’m 25!
Last month, I drafted at least 4 or 5 posts to publish on my birthday, November 30th, about all of …
25 Things I did the year before turning 25 – A Pre-Birthday Reflection
I feel ecstatic that it was SO hard to narrow down this list to 25 items. I could easily list …
Why Paris Matters
In the days following the horrific terrorist attack in Paris, I’ve seen an uncomfortable amount of backlash against those showing …
Scouts Day at the Hill Tribe School in Thailand
Careening up a narrow mountain path in the open back of a red pick-up truck was not how I imagined …










