I remember seeing #residensity photos when I first joined Instagram, and I was enamored. On this platform, photographs made it seem more visually stunning and interesting than learning about highly dense developments in my urban planning courses. Traveling to Hong Kong, I knew I wanted to see it for myself. This is a bit of […]
Macau is famous not only for its cultural heritage, but also for its world-class gambling. As casinos are outlawed in nearby countries, they have been relegated to this territory, earning its namesake as the Vegas of the East. It is such an interesting contrast; to go from an old historic urban core to these massive
I groggily awoke to the Korean flight attendant apologizing about the situation and thanking me for my understanding. She pointed a Chinese man to the empty seat next to me, and soon his young son skipped down the aisle to sit with him and play games. Between the lack of sleep and language barrier, I
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I. There are moments when I feel the need to leave—to be anywhere but home, if only for a short while. Perhaps to a different city or to somewhere new; perhaps with the intention of a mindful retreat—to reposition a disposition. Or rather, is it to escape? To elude the vociferous cacophony that plays in
Having grown up in the Midwest, Southern California seemed like countries away given the distance and differences in climate. Its ubiquity in media painted this faraway land with a dreamy haze—a golden smog of luxury and fame. The City of Angels seemed a befitting name. It wasn’t until I first visited two years ago that