Took my usual trip to London and Hong Kong this May–but this time I went to Beijing afterwards. What a city. From beautiful buildings to great food, great tea, and, my mission for going, a special hike on the Grreat Wall, Beijing blew my mind and far surpassed my expectations. I stayed in commerical business district, and was struck by the contemporary architecture, the vastness of the populations and infrastructure, and the sophistication of the shopping malls. Check out the pics.
I went to China again last week–I loved it! I’ve been a New Yorker for 13 years and I just now have become a Chinese food lover. Seriously though, I kind of want to learn Chinese it’s so luxurious there–it doesn’t hurt that I got to stay in a nice hotel 😉 From fashion to food to fancy buildings, I endorse Shanghai as a top vacation adventureland. Check out the pics.
I went to Chicago to visit my mom this Thanksgiving. We had warm weather, which is a miracle on many levels, but was really lucky for me because I rented a car. The wreath unveiling ceremony outside the Art Institute fulfilled my Christmas quota in 20 minutes–we had gospel music, Hamilton cast members, and free hot chocolate, it was perfect. With some live music and great food mixed in, it was a perfect holiday spent with a vivacious, funloving mom! Check it out.
After Seattle I visited my Dad in LA. Love this city, and my Dad just cut his hair! We ate, I got a tour of the Valley, including driving by Encino, the location of the legendary film Encino Man, starring Pauley Shore and Brendan Fraser. We also ate some great food and watched the beginning of Stranger Things season two. My brother and his mom came over for that and it was great! Check out the photos.
I went to Seattle this October to present at a conference. It was my first time doing that and it was very exciting. We did a good job and also took in the sights. I went full basic at the old and tricked out Starbucks. Weee. Check it out.
My mother and I did a long weekend in New Orleans this March. What a cool city! More places in the south are a must now! Check out the Photos.
This September I went to Vietnam. It’s a place I’ve been wanting to visit for a while. We had some great walks while we were there, taking in the coffee culture and the architecture. Of course we looked and succeeded to eat good food and juice. We also talked to some really nice people. Check out the photos.
Last weekend I had my first week in a summer share in Montauk. So beautiful there! I got to try my hand at surfing, go bike riding, and check out Block Island, Rhode Island. I had some great seafood, met some great people and got a tan, woo! Check out the pics!
So I went to China last week for work. It’s my third time in Shanghai. So much more comfortable there this time. I was there with some colleagues from Hong Kong so they were able to help with getting taxis and stuff. I like it there but it’s definitely a new experience to be in such a minority demographic. Happy to be immersed in a foreign language, it’s always been fun for me to learn new phrases. Anyway…thinking about learning some beginner Chinese. I saw a friend from school on my way home. No souvenirs though–you can get everything locally or online. Not too many pics this time, just taking it all in.
I went to Lake Tahoe with my childhood friend Jaime Scilingo and her friends a few week ago. Cold weather vacations have the added benefit of keeping my winter body under wraps 😉
I got a chance to meet some great women on the trip, and the feeble skiing I didi was fun! Check out the photos and hope you enjoy!