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    Goodbye Tokyo

    09/21/2017 - By 

    One week ago I said goodbye to Tokyo… And I was more emotion than human. After spending three months in this place, I can honestly say I wouldn’t change a thing, not even the messy parts. Exploring a new place is like a book. We get out of it what we desire to get. The book itself isn’t going to change. The words don’t magically reshuffle themselves to our liking. We interpret the story a certain way depending upon the state of our heart. I found many things in the storied city of Tokyo. A magnetic contentment. A contagious outlook.…

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    Postcards from Kyoto

    08/31/2017 - By 

    If Tokyo is the NYC of Japan, then Kyoto is the Washington DC or Boston. It’s full of charm by the way of over 2,000 temples and shrines and gorgeous green landscapes. Kyoto provides a nice respite from the hustle and bustle of Tokyo. It’s so open; therefore there is this element of discovery and feeling of free reign here. I’m not going to pretend to know even a small bit of the intricate history of Kyoto. Even if I did, I wouldn’t be able to fit it on this page, nor would I want to rob you of learning…

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    My One Week Northern Spain Road Trip Itinerary

    05/18/2016 - By 

    This past March my family and I set off on a weeklong road trip through northern Spain. While most trips are all about the destination, this one was all about the stops along the way. This was a rather last minute trip—booked 5 weeks in advance. I have an aunt and cousin that live in Valencia, Spain. I met them for the first time 5 years ago and had only seen them a few brief times during their visits to the States. Luckily, they were able to get the week off as well, so we made a little family retreat…

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    Exploring Ezcaray, Spain

    04/29/2016 - By 

    The whimsical trees dancing alongside the buildings and cobblestoned streets are plucked straight from the pages of a storybook. The stone-faced buildings with wooden facades and flower-potted balconies make it feel like the town's frozen in time, unstirred by the rest of the world. But there is more to this rural town than meets the eye. Steering slightly off the beaten path, we discovered an enchanting village delivering that authentic Spanish experience so many people crave. ...and also wine. Lots of wine.