Cat Cora’s Gourmet Market, Salt Lake City, UT USA

We had a 5pm flight and I was hungry for comfort food as we arrived at the Salt Lake City airport. Rachel and I wandered around looking for attractive dining options, with no luck except for a cool-looking Italian restaurant (or Tuscan kitchen, I believe it said). Out of a combination of boredom and hope, […]

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Silver Star Cafe, Park City, UT USA

We had the best tourguide in Park City taking us down the slopes during our second day on the mountain. Rachel hadn’t been snowboarding in four years and this was my second time skiing in eight; with Bruce leading us, we had nothing but great snow and zero lines, a perfect re-introduction to the sport […]

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MET Back Bay, Boston, MA USA

Lunch with Bryan – that sounded like a great idea. I was trying to think of a creative spot, but when Bryan asked if I wanted to try the MET Back Bay, I immediately said yes, thinking: “I enjoy the MET in Chestnut Hill; I have yet to try the newer MET Back Bay, let’s […]

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224 Boston Street, Dorchester, MA USA

Walking into 224 Boston Street I felt nothing but excitement. I had never dined in Dorchester, but had heard positive reviews about certain neighborhoods and their local “spots.” Tonight was the night to try one out! This was not a decision spearheaded by me. Nicole, Rachel’s friend, had just moved to a “posh” area of […]

Starbucks, Yonganli, Beijing, China

I woke up to the blaring sound of Chinese folk music coming from outside; it felt foreign. Where am I? What time is it? If you wake up at a different time, in a different place, could you wake up as a different person? I checked the mirror – nope, just the bed head version […]

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The Café, Taj Hotel, Boston, MA USA

Finishing up the work week enjoying lunch with my grandmother – the plan sounded perfect for a Friday afternoon. Yaya, as we call her, was visiting for the month from Palm Beach and staying at the Taj Hotel in Boston on Arlington Street. Due to my traveling, I hadn’t seen her for over a year, so it […]