A Valuable Reminder from a Persian Prince
“You know, there’s this really good place called ‘Made by Flo’. It’s not too expensive, and the food is SUPERB. Better than P.F. Changs. Everything is good, but get the house fried rice.” Paul often...
View ArticleNYC Life in 3D
Holed up in a tiny apartment in Manhattan’s East Village, I was living the life. I thought I had the coolest apartment number in the building. Apartment 3D. It was my space to use for sleep and to cook...
View ArticleBanff Snapshots and Final Thoughts on Leaving
Banff was blissfully quiet. Nothing but sunshine, Autumn winds, chirping crickets, and my own thoughts to accompany me on the trails. Not having to think about anything except putting one foot in front...
View ArticleFoodie Find: Tomukun Ann Arbor
Seeing as I’m heading to Korea next week, today I’m going to share my favorite Korean restaurant from my old home turf in Michigan. Outside of Korea, Tomukun in Ann Arbor is my favorite Korean BBQ...
View ArticleOn Leaving and [Someday] Returning to Michigan
Leaving Michigan The memory of the morning my dad dropped me off at the airport, it is permanently etched on my soul. My one-way flight to Japan was scheduled on the day of his birthday, and a part of...
View ArticleFoodie Find: Cafe Tresbe San Juan
In a land where fried and processed foods prevail, Cafe Tresbe is a Godsend. On a food tour around the city of San Juan is when I first tried this place, and I ended up going back twice because the...
View ArticleSushiyama Snapshot: Lush Greens of Orocovis
You know that sensation when you climb to the top of a mountain or hill and the view is so sublime that it feels like it can’t be real? One might wonder how bits of Earth could actually look so...
View ArticleHiking El Yunque National Rainforest
If you only have time for one day of hiking within the greater San Juan area or northern coast of Puerto Rico, go to El Yunque National Rainforest! When I went hiking in El Yunque, I made a rookie...
View ArticleTravel Video: Ziplining in Puerto Rico
Toro Verde Nature Adventure Park, located about an hour’s drive south of San Juan, is home to “The Monster,” the longest zipline in the world as certified by Guinness World Record. The park’s zipline...
View ArticleFoodie Finds: Michigan Edition 2016
Earlier this month, I went back to Michigan for the first time in 2 years to visit my father’s side of the family. Aside from catching up with everyone, this trip also gave me an opportunity to visit...
View ArticleSushiyama Snapshot: With Love from Philly
This photo was taken on June 12, 2016, the day Philly hosted their Pride Parade to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. It was also the same day of the mass shooting at the popular gay nightclub, Pulse, in...
View ArticleEmbracing Yin at Yoga Loft Boulder
As I walked past, I heard a few of the women murmur amongst themselves, “We got her!” They were all in a deep lunge atop their neon colored yoga mats, smiles on their faces, and 5 pound weights in...
View ArticleIn Photos: Philly’s Chinese Lantern Festival 2016
If there are three things I’m good at it’s locating the nearest Chinatown in a big city, sniffing out Asian cultural events and meetups, and being a human GPS for the closest bubble tea shop. Within...
View ArticleIn Photos: A Culinary Stroll On Granville Island with Context Travel
Before I get into the food, let me give you a little context (see what I did there?). Earlier this month, I attended a travel blogging workshop in Philly called BlogHouse. During one of the sessions,...
View ArticleThe Not-So-Glamorous Side of Travel Vol. 2
There’s certainly a lot to love and appreciate about traveling the world, exploring new cultures, trying new foods, and making new friends. Travel certainly has its fair share of downsides, time sucks,...
View ArticleSushiyama Snapshot: The Best Pho I’ve Ever Had
A bowl of Vietnamese soup with charbroiled pork, sweet basil, cilantro, thin rice vermicelli noodles, green onion, and bean sprouts from Pho Cadao in San Diego, California. Follow My Journey The post...
View ArticleSushiyama Snapshot: Mt. Sanitas in Boulder, CO
As I sluggishly inched along the 3-mile Sanitas Trail Loop, fit, middle aged women continued to power walk by like it was just another morning jog. I didn’t like how out of breath and out of shape I...
View ArticleEmbracing Yin at Yoga Loft Boulder
As I walked past, I heard a few of the women murmur amongst themselves, “We got her!” They were all... The post Embracing Yin at Yoga Loft Boulder appeared first on Sushiyama Travels.
View ArticleIn Defense of Michigan
Michigan often gets a bad rap. We get very little positive air time between Detroit’s historical reputation for violence and... The post In Defense of Michigan appeared first on Sushiyama Travels.
View ArticleRevisiting New York 10 Years Later
“You’re not from here, are you?” “No, I’m from Detroit.” “Oh, well, welcome to New York!” “Thanks, but I actually... The post Revisiting New York 10 Years Later appeared first on Sushiyama Travels.
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