Sweltering in the City
I’m calling Carrie Bradshaw out on her bullshit. Sure, I suspended disbelief when she bought $400 Manolos and slinky Prada...
Charming Savannah: Relaxed Day Trip from Atlanta
As a former Florida and Guam resident, I miss having easy beach access. Now living in Atlanta, where it remained gray and in the high 50s...
Detours
Stepping out of the vestibule Thursday upon arrival into Singapore, I headed straight to my favorite Changi Airport spot: a cafe that...
Excursion to Captain Cook’s Point
I woke up the next day having researched some tours and having revived the impulse to take a dip in Hawaiian waters. Since my family...
How Monroe, Louisiana Lets the Good Times Roll at Mardi Gras
 So it really is just all about the beads. Going to my first Mardi Gras celebration in Louisiana, I was hoping to learn more about the...
When A Florida Gator Meets Louisiana Bayou
After two and half months of living at home with my parents while job hunting and freelancing for The Gainesville Sun, I finally got some...
Lan Kwai Fong: Meeting Strangers In the Night In Hong Kong’s Party Zone
I had worked up an appetite following my trip to Lantau island, so I wanted to find a place where I could grab a bite while also being able...
Built on Stilts – Tai O Fishing Village
From the Po Lin Monastery, bus tours typically head down to Tai O, which, for more than a century has remained a fishing village built on...
How A Seminary Struggles Amid Commercialized Spirituality
Just below the Tian Tan Buddha sits the Po Lin Monastery, originally established by three monks in 1924. Po Lin refers to “precious...
Seeking the Buddha’s Blessings
Since the guided tour on Day 2 proved to be so informative and productive, I opted for a tour on Day 3 as well, this time to Lantau island,...