The one thing I miss about Northern California is the ability to do day trips. It’s so easy to get in your car, be in the mountains, be in the farmland, be in the ocean, be in Disneyland, be in the desert, all within hours of each other. I don’t miss the commute during rush…
My BFF A and I made a pact to eventually visit all the California missions. From a historical standpoint, they’ve been amazing, educational, and humbling. From a Catholic standpoint, I’m torn. I am hyper-conscious of what the Spaniards did to the indigenous people of California. The Spaniards did it to the Philippines too. That’s why…
AWP is an annual conference for writers, teachers, students, editors, and publishers. AWP is an acronym for the Association of Writers & Writing Programs. I went to my very first one while in my grad program. It was a learning experience, to say the least. It was an onslaught of information and positive vibes. It…
I celebrated my best friend A’s birthday here in Vegas, and we did a bunch of touristy things. Even if you don’t live in a tourist destination as I do, it’s fun to get out there and be one. First, I took her to the Bellagio conservatory and then she wanted to see Fiore di…
My April 2014 trip to visit the Walt Disney Studios and Archives in Burbank, a perk of being a member of D23.
I had been whinging at my best friend for a few weeks that I needed a road trip to clear my head. Visalia’s less than six hours away from Vegas, so I figured I’d get out of my routine and go to a junk show on Sunday. I booked a cheap but decent room (less…
I decided that it was high time to get out of my creative rut and take myself on an Artist’s Date. If you’re not familiar with them, then I highly recommend you get to know Julia Cameron’s Artist’s Way (paid link). I will recommend that book till kingdom come, I don’t even care. I chose…
Originally published August 24, 2013 I was recently able to visit my family in O’ahu, and doing what I do in my day job (concierge in Las Vegas), I planned my whole trip within hours. I used Google and Reddit and tried to stick to things that were near the house so I wouldn’t have…