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My Pop Culture Saviors of 2024My views on pop culture were forever changed in 2024…Dec 4, 2024Dec 4, 2024
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World Wide Width: Musings of a Fat-Footed 12-Year-OldI’ve been blessed with what my mother refers to as “pork chop feet.”Feb 28, 2024Feb 28, 2024
Suddenly Singapore: 13 Ways to Experience the Multicultural MetropolisSix years ago, Crazy Rich Asians reintroduced American audiences to Singapore, the island nation known for its futuristic skyline, affluent…Feb 14, 20241Feb 14, 20241
80 Hours in Tokyo: Sushi, Shrines and Samurai RobotsA light drizzle was already falling when I was drawn to a glowing vending machine outside the terminal at Narita International. It was…Feb 5, 2024Feb 5, 2024
Los Cabos Rising: 4 Days of Decadence in Mexico’s RivieraIf you were to take the scenic coastal roads of Malibu, the decadence of Vegas, and the film festival prestige of Cannes, the result would…Feb 2, 20242Feb 2, 20242
An American Boy in Paris, Part 1: Storms, Snails & SoufflesI carefully studied the colorful lines on the map of the Paris Metro, and after a few minutes, it wasn’t so difficult to decipher. I just…Jan 23, 2024Jan 23, 2024
Berlin’s Hotel Zoo is Simply Wunderbar2024 marks the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, that defining symbol of the Cold War that physically and ideologically…Jan 22, 2024Jan 22, 2024
