Brunching is the city-wide pastime of Los Angeles. It's what most friends, couples and families are doing on a Saturday or Sunday morning, whether you're in Beverly Hills or your own kitchen. Here are some of my top spots for brunch in Los Angeles that I tried this summer. Farmshop Located in the Brentwood Country …
1 day in Tokyo: Shibuya, Harajuku & Shinjuku
I had one day in Tokyo on July 23 before my teaching internship began. We were staying near Kanda in East Tokyo but decided to explore Shibuya, Harajuku and Shinjuku throughout our free day. I kind of just went with the flow of 10 other interns — led by one who spoke Japanese. Shibuya and Harajuku …
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The Time We Escaped the Heat with Macarons
Walking in the heat in Paris is pretty awful. Though it's funny when we complain, because then we realize how ridiculous we sound. "Oh help me, I'm spending my summer walking around Paris. Poor me." But regardless, it's hot. Today our walking tour consisted of the Palais Royale, Galarie Vivianne, Place de Victoires and walking …
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The Time I Had My First Real Crepe
Yesterday we finished the afternoon with a trip to two markets, Franprix and Monoprix, the latter of which is like the French Target. Franprix is smaller, like a tiny grocery store, where we purchased eggs, butter, jam, and cheese for breakfasts though there was no fresh bread. So we went to Monoprix which is across …