The week I came back from Hawaii I had a terrible stomach ache, I felt miserable, and I was one hundred percent sure that I was doomed to feel that way for the rest of my life. Yet only days earlier I was living the lavish life of a wannabe Hawaiian monarch. My retro paradise … More The Royal Hawaiian
The dogs of Havana share similar features, just like human inhabitants of some cities might. They are often scruffy, generally medium sized and often have long tails. As far as appearance go, that’s where the similarities end. But the spirit of the Cuban dogs is largely the same, because they know things people don’t, they … More The Dogs of Havana
The Mile High City, Queen of the Plains, the Beer Capitol –– A city of so many names surely has something to offer to a group of twenty and thirty-somethings looking for some birthday celebration fun. Even though Denver is vast and dynamic, you can kind of get it by spending a couple of nights … More Denver
My mom and I set off to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands on Thursday in mid October. We flew from San Jose to Long Beach. I lugged my work laptop along with me, seeing as my work would be going on vacation too. In the days prior to our trip, I was so occupied with … More To the Equator: part one
When even Santa Cruz feels a bit too fast, a drive about 45 minutes north up the Pacific Coast leads to a perfect destination: the cute and quaint Pescadero. There isn’t much to do around town, and that’s one of the things that makes visiting Pescadero special. Instead of hasting just to get the full … More Pleasant times in Pescadero
The SoFA fest has come back to South First Street once again, and people are thrilled to have a little more culture in their not so culturally endowed South Bay lives. Unlike your typical art and wine festivals, which are very prevalent in these parts, SoFA is more popular with young creatives and has more of a … More SoFA
Penned by Alina K. A. 