It has been 8 years since I've left NY. I've never gone home for Christmas and instead during that time, I've celebrated Christmas in different countries including Korea, Thailand, and Singapore. Some of the memories I've made were volunteering and giving out gifts at an orphanage in Korea, relaxing on the beach in Thailand, or … Continue reading coming home for christmas
Tag: summer
grand canyon- a name well earned
Two things that are true about my mom are: she gets her way, and she knows best. After I did some actual research about driving from LA to the Grand Canyon, I realized it was a good 8 hour drive. I originally just thought it would be like 4 hours from LA. Nope, a good … Continue reading grand canyon- a name well earned
the cali life
I finally made it to L.A. this summer. Yes, it was my first time in this beautiful city. I was expecting L.A. to be more of a "city" like NYC, but what I encountered was quite different. It kind of felt like the suburbs because everything was so spread out, there were big houses, but … Continue reading the cali life
toronto top 10 highlights
I've been attempting to catch up on my summer travels so even though the order is a bit mixed up, next is my trip to my favorite friendly neighboring country, Canada. A wedding is always a good excuse to visit a new place! I was so excited to visit Toronto and of course explore it … Continue reading toronto top 10 highlights
9 hours in amsterdam
On my way back to Singapore from NY, I had a 9 hour layover in Amsterdam, which I decided to use to explore the city. Since I visited Amsterdam about a year and half ago, I didn't really do much research or planning before. I was ready to wing it. Taking the train into Amsterdam Central … Continue reading 9 hours in amsterdam
glimpses of paris
In 7th grade, I decided to make a 3-d glass model of the Louvre for my French class project. My mom drove me to the hardware store to buy the sheets of glass that I would use to make this pyramid. I bought black tape as well so I could line the sides of the … Continue reading glimpses of paris
mokbar @ nyc
This summer, I had the chance to check out this new and delicious place called Mokbar located in Chelsea market. My friend recommended this place,and I'm glad she did. This is a new Korean-Japanese fusion ramen place, opened by a Korean-American, Esther Choi. They don't have too many tables, so be prepared to wait if … Continue reading mokbar @ nyc
emily & victor {june 7.2014}
The recent trend these past few years has been to rush back to NY to be part of a wedding right after my school year ended. This year, I was so blessed to be able to make it back in time for Emily's wedding. I landed in NY on a Friday afternoon and had enough … Continue reading emily & victor {june 7.2014}
beach adventures with jake
One of the things I look forward to with coming back home for the summer is hanging out with this guy. He's a constant reminder to me about God's faithfulness when I see how much he has grown in 1 short year. We had a chance to take him to the beach for the first time! … Continue reading beach adventures with jake