Letters from Indochina (Part 3)
This morning I had breakfast and three coffees — the tiny Vietnamese-style ones. Still, both my waiter and the waitress laughed at me; they...
Letters from Indochina (Part 2)
I’m still recovering from jet lag and kept waking up after 1 a.m. Eventually, I gave in and dragged myself out of bed around...
Letters from Indochina (Part 1)
Today marks the start of my Indochina trip! Historically, “Indochina” refers to the region of Southeast Asia once colonized by the French — specifically...
March 1, 2025
It’s happening—my 40th birthday! A friend sent me an Instagram Reel today, and it hit me: technically, I’ve already been in my 40s since...
February 28, 2025
Today is the last day I can say I’m still in my 30s! Decided to celebrate by hiking through parts of Joshua Tree I...
February 27, 2025
After my 180-mile ride yesterday, I didn’t want to do anything strenuous today, so I kept it very leisurely. Had another interview in the...
February 26, 2025
Today was a 180-mile ride in the saddle. I left after my interview this morning, which was really just me desperately trying to woo...
February 25, 2025
Hung out with the boys on the patio in the morning. They sunbathed while I soaked in the hot tub. Benny, in particular, loves...
February 24, 2025
First day of this trip visiting Joshua Tree National Park! There’s been a lot of talk about federal employee firings due to DOGE, and...
February 23, 2025
Today, we visited the California State Fair at Cal Expo in Sacramento. It has been a tradition since 1854, celebrating the state’s agricultural and...