A Solo Week in Oahu, Hawaii: What I Did And Where I Stayed
A solo trip back to Oahu, staying right on Waikiki despite the “zoo” reputation
Napa and Sonoma Wine Country: A 2-Day Trip
A friend invited me on a trip and just like that I was on my
Chicago, Twice: A Language School Summer and a Winter Return
I first went to Chicago on my birthday in 2015, for a month of language
Six Months in Laguna Niguel, Orange County
Six months of living near Salt Creek Trail in Laguna Niguel, walking to quiet beaches,
A Day Trip to Huntington Beach: The Surf City
Huntington Beach turned into a full day on its own: an oddly huge beach, a
A Day Trip to Anza-Borrego: Desert Views, Metal Sculptures, and the Best Mexican Food
A day trip from San Diego to Anza-Borrego, with a mountain lookout on the way
Lake Murray, CA: A Day Trip for Running and Hiking
I went to Lake Murray planning to run the whole loop and ended up walking
A Day Trip to Julian, CA: Apple Pies, Antique Stores, and a Gold Rush Town
An hour and fifteen minutes from La Jolla sits Julian, a gold rush town that
Four Days in Idyllwild-Pine Cove: A California Mountain Escape to Slow Down and Reconnect
I booked a strange, cheap pink cabin in Idyllwild for a few days of quiet,
What Life Looks Like in Pacific Beach, San Diego
I spent three years living in Pacific Beach, San Diego, in my late twenties —
What It’s Like Living in La Jolla, San Diego, California
Is La Jolla, San Diego a good place to live? Four years in La Jolla
What is it really like living in Encinitas: first hand experience
A look back at 4 months spent in Encinitas: sharing everything I’ve learned and experienced
