I’m a new fan to the band The National, but already I’m hooked. Sooo hooked. All I had to do was hear their fan-favorite song Lucky You once and I was smitten. Matt Berninger’s distinctive baritone voice had me at the first verse, so I was pretty excited to get to see the band at the Wiltern in LA’s K-Town. …
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Tornadoes Under Glass
In Texas we used to have tornado drills at school. The alarm would go off and we’d all have to get into position under designated structures with our hands over our heads. Luckily I’ve never experienced one in real life, and I traded tornadoes for earthquakes when I moved to California. The fascination for natural disasters, however, remains. There is …
La Estrella #3
This whole food truck craze has been going on for a while without me, but a year ago in NYC my bro-in-law initiated me into the wonderful world of fast food on wheels in his neighborhood. It was a fun way to get a hit of Mexican food on the Upper West Side. When I got back to LA, I …
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Homesick For Sapa
I don’t know about you but I get restless if a couple of months go by and I’m not on a plane going somewhere I’ve never been. It’s been almost 3 months since I’ve had to use my passport and the urge to roam is building. But I’ve a couple of big deadlines and so have grounded myself till the …
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Anatomy Of My Flight Bag
Last week I wrote about my flight suit. Today let’s examine the anatomy of my flight bag, which I affectionately call my Little Buddy because it basically totes my life around for me when I’m on the road. After multiple attempts at trying carry-on bags of different shapes and brands, from hard cases to soft duffel bags to designer totes, …