The flight If you're cheap like me and take WOW air into Iceland, be prepared. There is literally nothing included with this flight. And I'm not talking about oh, they only have "Keeping up with the Kardashians" as their in flight entertainment. I'm talking, they literally don't even have screens for any free inflight entertainment,... Continue Reading →
What I Heard About Iceland
This past week, my husband and I spent a handful of days in Iceland. Although many of my friends have been to Iceland before and have shared their photos of emo fluffy Icelandic ponies, their recommendations, and stories, Iceland is one of those places that you have to experience for yourself to truly grasp the... Continue Reading →
Things That Go Bump in the Night
Since it's around Halloween time, I'm including a post from my blog that I kept while I was in Japan about my run in with a creepy crawler. I originally wrote this post in September of 2012 shortly after "the incident." Before I even came to Japan, I heard legends of this creature. We were... Continue Reading →
Get the Scoop on the Museum of Ice Cream, SF
By a stroke of luck, my sister landed us tickets to the Museum of Ice Cream last weekend. Scroll for a look inside the museum as well as the inside scoop on how to make the most of an upcoming visit. What is MOIC? You've most likely seen photos on your feed of sprinkle pools,... Continue Reading →
Stamps
When I moved to Japan, aside from being able to count from 1-10, I really didn’t know any Japanese. Suddenly, situations that were a no brainer in my home country became stressful and challenging. There’s one experience in particular that sticks in my mind, because it happened soon after I arrived in Japan. I had... Continue Reading →
How to Incorporate Travel into your Wedding
My husband and I really wanted to reflect our love for travel in our wedding. So like any human being gearing up for a wedding, I did my Pinterest research. I got some great ideas, but I really wanted to put our own personal touches on it. Some of our decorations were DIY-ed and some... Continue Reading →
A Weekend in Philly
The first time I went to Philadelphia, I didn't have such a great impression. Maybe it was the 90% humidity or the way the roaches emerged at night and scuttled across the sidewalk. However, last weekend, we were in Philly again for a friend's wedding and despite a little rain, we had a really fun... Continue Reading →
A Peek into the Color Factory – SF
A couple weekends ago, I got the chance to visit the Color Factory in San Francisco. The Color Factory is a pop-up installation, created by a team of artists in a brightly striped building near Union Square. If you're in the area or are planning a trip to the Bay, the Color Factory is a... Continue Reading →
Review of Ragnar Kjartansson’s “The Visitors”
If you’re near the Bay Area and are a human being who enjoys art, please run, don’t walk to the SF MOMA and check out Ragnar Kjartansson's “The Visitors," which will be on display until the end of December. This past weekend, my sister and I had the fortune of stumbling upon this exhibit. After... Continue Reading →
A Year of Travel
Sometimes, I feel like my interests are diametrically opposed. I love to travel and explore new places. But I also love home. Although I love to adventure, I don’t like to be gone for too long because it makes me feel untethered and unsettled. I lived abroad for a summer in College, where I was... Continue Reading →