Wandering through Places and Moments
I have many food weaknesses, but pain au chocolat is probably in the Top 10. A delicious, flaky pastry surrounding a rich strip of chocolate. Who can refuse? Not me. My addiction began while studying abroad in Paris. Although I’ve always been a fan of cakes,…
In an effort to write about places in a relatively acceptable time frame after visiting, I’m sharing some pictures from my hiking excursion to Point Reyes National Seashore with my parents. I went in May after months of wanting to photograph the lighthouse. I’ve also…
It’s summer time, and Québec City is on my mind. More specifically, I’m on the job search, I have no travel plans in the near future, and so I’m daydreaming of my past adventures. Ah, la Ville de Québec. A most glorious francophone city that I had…
The Musée Mécanique, located in the heart of San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf, is home to a magical collection of games and coin-operated machines from years past. You can find everything from old music players and player pianos to vintage Pac Man, whack-a-moles and the Arm…
If you want a stunning view of Fuji, head to Kawaguchiko! Kawaguchiko’s actually the name of one of the lakes surrounding Fuji, and the surrounding town, Fujikawaguchiko-machi, is a lovely place to visit. We stayed at the Sunnide Resort, where the staff was super friendly and…
After spending two weeks with my dad in Kanagawa and three days with my aunts and cousins in Tokyo, I met up with my favorite dude and his family for the second half of my Japan trip. I’m calling it a two week odyssey because…
It’s already been a week since my arrival! I’ve spent time with family and friends, visited several cities and spent some time on trains. Mostly, though, my dad and I’ve been eating a ton of different foods 🙂 [The featured image is a mini Uji…
Originally, I was hoping to write a little post every day during my travels, but looks like that’s not happening! If you’ve read my earlier post, you know that I’ve made it to Japan. Since I didn’t post anything from Taipei, though, here are some…
This is a tale of hope, confusion, anger, and excitement – in that order. Follow along to see whether Aya makes it on a plane. 5:00am I’m usually a night owl…why am I awake at such an ungodly hour? Thanks jet lag. But, strangely feeling…
The Mission: Shimanami Kaido (しまなみ海道) Cycling Trail After spending two weeks in Japan with my dad, I’ll be traveling around the country with my boyfriend and his family. Our main focus will be city-hopping and experiencing as much of the island nation as possible in two weeks!…