As mentioned before, I went to Eric Kim’s Street Photography Master Workshop in NYC. Eric Kim is a well-known photographer who also infuses his own philosophy into his work. (Check out his site! He has a plethora of free information.) So, when he was hosting a workshop close to my home, I figured I would … Continue reading 2021: Eric Kim’s Street Photography Master Workshop in NYC
Hello, Traveler! So, I made a travel list of countries, ranking them based on covid-19 cases and where Americans can travel right now. The sources come from CNN, US News Travel and the CDC. I’ve listed it from least risky to the most risky places. This list may change in the upcoming months. So be on … Continue reading 2021: Travel Destinations for Americans
You can see a couple of properties not too far out. I was walking on its shore with my dog Cookie. We then heard a couple of gun shots echoing in the distance and Cookie definitely pulled back in the opposite direction. Well, it’ll be a couple of months before springtime. Thus I’m enjoying the … Continue reading 2021: At the Beach
A view of Manhattan Wow, 33 years of travel! A couple of days ago, my parents and I celebrated (we've been quarantined together since March) my birthday in the city. And we visited my favorite park: Fort Tryon Park, which also houses the Cloisters. It's a medieval-like structure with medieval art inside, such as the … Continue reading 2020: 33 Years of Travel
A View from the Top Floor of Cibeles Well, after doing a bit of my house chores today, I went to el Cibeles - which is an architectural structure of both the new and the old. So, while the outside is so grandeur, the inside is wide with a huge open space. It has about … Continue reading A View from Cibeles
The Back Entrance to El Escorial My friend from New York and I venture onto the train heading toward El Escorial. Looking out the window, the sun has disappeared from the sky and so gray clouds loom over us. Passengers are glued to their phones, scrolling endless like trapped in an infinite white room. It … Continue reading 2020: A Journey to El Escorial
That super-star! My flight from Madrid landed in the New Jersey Airport right after 2PM, I found myself going through the usual security protocol: presenting my passport and declaring if I bought any Duty Free Items and waiting for my suitcase to arrive from the baggage claim. From there, I bought a SIM card because … Continue reading 2019: The Pidgeon Situation
Inside Parque Retiro, Madrid, Spain Advanced Selfie... what?!The lovely Sorelle Amore coined the term Advanced Selfie. It basically involves you just taking a photo of yourself without anyone's assistance and in any pose you like. Additionally, in a way, it goes beyond just taking a photograph of yourself. It's about embracing the body you currently … Continue reading 2019: Advanced Selfies at the Park
Ceres/Modesto Ceres/Modesto is just a typical town with the usual gas stations and convenient stores. There is definitely an in-n-out. My cousins and I drove to this red Taco Truck, which served super delicious and fresh burritos. Two benches stood right next to the truck and the cooks and the owner knew the regular customers … Continue reading Exploring NorCal: San José, Merced, & Modesto
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