One of my favorite places to escape to is the Hawaii Theatre Center, a historic theatre situated in the heart of Honolulu. As cliche as it sounds, there's just something magical that happens once I step through its doors. I am instantly transported to a new world where my reality seems like nothing but a…
Continue reading ➞ The Midtown Men perform at the Hawaii Theatre
A few months ago, my good friend and college roommate Lilly asked me to be a bridesmaid in her wedding. Of course, that would mean I would be revisiting the Emerald City in which I spent four years of my life during college. It's been three years since I last visited the city that I…
I've now been living on Oahu for a little over a year since returning from graduate school in Phoenix, Ariz. Honestly, when you live here, you tend to take everything this island has to offer for granted. I almost fell back into that state of mind. But in recent months, I've been joining friends in…
Shanghai can certainly be exciting -- especially for those who enjoy shopping, eating and the fast-paced city life -- but having spent only one week here, I didn't expect to find myself in somewhat precarious situations. Nanjing Road No trip to Shanghai is complete without a walk down Nanjing Road. Considered the main shopping street…
Visiting Shanghai was a completely different experience from Beijing. If you're looking to explore China's culture and history, Beijing is the place for you. If you're seeking more of a city feel that involves perusing busy streets and alleyways offering quality knock-off goods at every corner, Shanghai is it. Although I've had some bizarre moments…
I suppose you could say I'm a big dreamer: I'm one of those people who has a pretty long bucket list of things to do and places to see. Climbing the Great Wall of China was on my list, and I'm fortunate that I had the opportunity to check this one off in May 2012.…
Out of State • Out of Mind 