Oh Tokyo, home of the most innovative fashion trends and tourist attractions...if I knew you would also welcome me with open arms to your delicious food, I would have traveled sooner! During lunch time, a friend of mine reserved a spot for us at the Kawaii Monster Cafe on a Monday afternoon, and although it was a work/school day for most people, I was surprised to see a long line of people waiting for a table outside. My friend mentioned that the restaurant recently opened at the beginning of ...
Tokyo, JAPAN: Yoroshiku onegaishimasu! Travel Photo Diary
When I buy flight tickets, I usually choose itineraries that have a long layover at a another popular destination in order to get a good deal for my round trip. So, when Tokyo was an option, I knew I had to take the offer! The whole time I was in Japan, I kept rethinking the same thought over and over again: I was totally born in the wrong country. I adapted and connected so well with the Japanese culture- their food, people, fashion, music, and history. A funny moment (and major culture ...
Manila, PH: Easter in Manila
Easter time had an annual ritual during my childhood- my family and I would attend Easter Vigil mass, the Filipino church community would host an Easter Day picnic party, I would stuff my mouth with tons of food from the potluck, and the day would end with a toothache from all the chocolate bunnies I had consumed. It wasn't until I moved to college that I had realized that Easter wasn't that "big of a deal" with many people, even those of Christian faith. And although I regularly attended mass, ...
My Birthday Lookbook in Honolulu
When I think of Hawaii, I vision bright colors- mixing neon and tropical color shades together with whimsical, lightweight fabric. The tropical weather inspired me to have a lot of fun with wearing print while keeping accessories minimal. Enjoy the sunny vibes of this shoot! Swimsuit top: Target Swimsuit bottom: Target (similar one: here ) Dress: Meraki (similar one: here ) Swimsuit cover up: ...
Feeling the Aloha Spirit in Honolulu, HI: Travel Photo Dairy
Hello, lovelies! So it's been two months since my 23rd birthday trip to Honolulu, but the memory of my Hawaii celebration still stays with me as I continue to travel. At the beginning of the year, I made a promise to myself that I will be open to adventure, to live life unplanned, and to learn to love myself unconditionally. Although I did a long layover at Seattle, Hawaii was the first destination I really wanted to start my traveling adventures. Ever since I was a little girl, I had always ...
SEATTLE, WA: Fully Awake in Seattle!
Isn't it crazy how some people live in one spot their whole life, and never know what their country is really like? That's how I felt the past couple of years growing up in a suburban town in Texas. Although my hometown life was nice, it was my curiosity that really sparked this journey into solo traveling as much as I possibly could this year. Seattle, WA was a coincidental place I was lucky enough to explore during my trip to Honolulu. I was fortunate that I had a longtime friend ...
