Suiran, Kyoto, Japan

Soooooo much sightseeing. Our feet were aching from miles and miles of walking through the narrow streets of Kyoto. Halfway through our trip and at least 12 solid Japanese meals in, my body (and mind) needed something satisfying in a different way. Our first day away from Hokkaido, I used points to book us at […]

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Griffith Park Golf Shop, Los Angeles, CA USA

A golf date. Not my typical outing, but who could resist hitting up a driving range after work to relieve the stress of a long day while catching up with a friend? Sam took me to Griffith Park Driving Range, a beautiful public range and banquet hall halfway between Pasadena and the rest of Los […]

W Hotel, Austin, TX USA

SXSW is a nonstop event. It’s hard to describe the experience, but essentially, major mainstream/well-known b2c “tech” companies (and I use the word “tech” loosely) have events throughout the city over a 10 day period, and visitors hop from one destination to another, absorbing as much as they can. Half a million attendees, lots of […]

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Rowes Wharf Sea Grille, Boston Harbor Hotel, Boston MA USA

Team lunch! What an exciting past few months – rather, few years – it had been with the team. But lunch was less about work and more about sharing moments with friends during working hours. I let the team decide on where to go, and their recommended the Sea Grille inside the Boston Harbor Hotel […]

Summer Shack, Boston, MA USA

Crabmeat Club Sandwich was all it read. We came to Summer Shack for their incredible wood grilled lobsters; these deliciously cooked crustaceans are definitely the highlight of this restaurant chain. But how could I say no when Rachel pointed out the descriptionless crabmeat club sandwich? I simply couldn’t, and not knowing what lay in store […]

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Hard Rock Hotel, Orlando FL USA

Who flies from Boston to Orlando Wednesday morning of the week that most schools begin at 7:30am? I asked myself this question while boarding my Delta flight. The answer: not many people. I was in Orlando for a night to present at a conference, and the Hard Rock Hotel was my lodging destination. The conference […]

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