Joe and I are back from our 4-day trip to sunny San Diego. I had a work conference out there, and Joe joined me as it was nice to have some help with traveling during my third trimester. This was the last time we’re traveling before the baby! The conference was 3 days, and we … More One day in San Diego + my birthday
Joe and I spent one week in Puerto Rico for our babymoon, and I have a lot to share! This was one of my favorite trips we ever took together. By now, we know our “recipe” for a great trip, and we stuck to it to create the perfect mix of activity and relaxation. It … More Puerto Rico days 1-2: Our babymoon! + mountain retreat + waterfall hike + relaxing with cats and peacocks
Yes, I’m alive! This is the longest break I took from blogging in 7 years, but it feels so good to catch up here with my blogging friends. 🙂 It’s been an incredibly busy summer, and most of my time and energy has been spent on work. I’m busier than ever and even working most … More Catching up on life and the rest of summer
After a wonderful start to Portugal in Lisbon, our friends also attending the wedding this weekend made it to town! We decided to do a day trip to Sintra as our first group activity. Sintra is a town in the foothills of Portugal’s Sintra Mountains, known for its forested terrain, historic castles, and small town … More Portugal day 4: day trip to Sintra
For this year’s Thanksgiving, Joe and I stayed in San Francisco. We have some traveling coming up for Christmas and New Years, so we thought it would be better to stay put before the holiday craziness. We had a glorious 4-day weekend, and we made the most of it by seeing friends, taking day trips, … More Thanksgiving in Chinatown + outdoorsy SF staycation
Hey pals! I’m coming out of a packed weekend filled with activities. I got the chance to see all my closest friends in SF, which was a huge blessing especially as the end of the year comes and we’ll all be traveling soon. I cannot believe the holidays are around the corner – I’m so … More Friendsgiving 2023 + brunch date + Marin hike
Hi pals! I’m coming out of a 3-day weekend feeling so rejuvenated. It was Veterans Day in the U.S., so Joe and I got an extra day off from work. We decided to head up to Mendocino, CA (3 hours north of San Francisco) for a weekend trip. It was also our 4-year dating anniversary, … More 4-year anniversary in Mendocino & Fort Bragg, CA
Ever since we moved back to San Francisco in April, Joe and I have really enjoyed staying in the city on weekends. After taking our sabbaticals last year, I felt done with traveling for a while and wanted to enjoy SF when we returned. After 7 months of this, I’m starting to catch the travel … More Day trip to Santa Cruz
Hello, hello! I’m excited to catch up with you all. 🙂 Last week, I shared one of my first vlogs here – it was so much fun to make, and I already have some ideas for upcoming videos. In the meantime, I’m excited to get back to writing as this outlet has always been my … More September blur + wrapping up the RV + favorite weekend activities
These last few days have been such a dream. I’m writing from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, where Joe and I spent the last 5 days. We are about halfway through our vacation in Mexico, and I cannot believe how fast it’s flying by! This is my second time in Puerto Vallarta as I came in 2018 … More Birthday vacation in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
I Run Like A Girl 