citizenM Hotel at CDG Paris Airport

I enjoyed my overnight stay at this modern hotel. I have pictures! [Originally posted July 24, 2018. Updated in 2020]

January 30 is National Croissant Day in the United States

Let’s celebrate the flaky, buttery French pastry

The Results of My DNA Test

Overall, the results of my DNA test confirm what I know to be true about my ancestry (I’m Filipino). There were a couple of surprises, too

Wednesday Postcard: Pederson Point, Alaska

This week’s carte postale features a salmon and herring processing plant in Pederson Point, Alaska

These Are a Few of My Favorite Things

I want to share a few of my favorite things that I discovered this year that bring me joy (This post is not sponsored)

6 Creative Ways to Get Your Vietnamese-Style Coffee Fix

I don't go to Vietnamese restaurants often and I don't have a phin (the special metal coffee filter used to brew Vietnamese coffee), so I've learned to get creative when the craving strikes

Good Vibes Only at the Seaside Town of Capitola

In Capitola, California, a seaside town about 76 miles/ 122 km south of San Francisco on the coast of Monterey Bay, you can imagine you're somewhere in the Mediterranean! Look at these colorful houses! This picture was taken from the Capitola Wharf. The colorful houses are on the left. Only a few steps away from … Continue reading Good Vibes Only at the Seaside Town of Capitola →