Head In The Clouds Festival has kicked off the summer festival season in New York City! Despite unseasonably cold temperatures, music fans eagerly gathered at the iconic Forest Hills Stadium to witness a pioneering showcase of Asian artistry. What I love about festivals in NYC is that they have to end early due to noise […]

This might give you meticulous travel planners a heart attack, but I completely winged traveling around Tokyo. Typically, when I visit a destination, I prefer checking out a lot of the free stuff. If it’s free, it’s for me! Before my trip, I limited taking into account the recommendations from social media since my cousin […]

If you’re seeking to explore some lesser-known yet incredible parts of the country, you’ll want to steal this Fukuoka 3-Day Itinerary. I don’t know who needs to hear this, but there’s more to Japan than the popular destinations of Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto! As part of my two-week trip through Japan, along with Tokyo and […]

As part of my two-week trip through Japan, along with Tokyo and Fukuoka, this Nagasaki 3-day itinerary breaks down everything to do if you plan a visit. Nagasaki is a city in Japan’s Kyushu island and is unfortunately one of the two locations the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on during WWII. It’s a hilly […]

It seems like everyone and their mother are traveling to Japan, myself included. If you’re planning a trip to Japan and have 14 days to explore, you’re in for a treat! Be warned though: this doesn’t even scratch the surface. Japan has so much to see and do that you need a long time to travel […]

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to walk the perimeter of Manhattan? This activity in NYC has been a bucket list item of mine for years, and I finally accomplished it at the Great Saunter, a 32-mile “saunter.” Previously, I had always expressed a desire to walk this, but knowing myself, I needed an […]

What a whirlwind the first quarter of 2024 has been! On April 8, 2024, I witnessed and photographed my first total solar eclipse. It was such an incredible experience! After a month away in Taiwan and Japan, I thought I was going to jump on another plane and head down to Texas to photograph the […]

When it comes to commercial photography, the image of a large studio space that’s well-equipped often comes to mind. However, such a studio can be costly, whether you somehow have the space at home it comes with its own rental lease. But fear not! With a little creativity and some smart investment decisions, you can […]

New York City, one of the most diverse cities in the world, celebrates Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year. This annual celebration is based on the lunisolar Chinese calendar and is observed by billions worldwide, marking the first new moon of the year and lasting 15 days. Lunisolar combines the solar, lunar, […]

When taking pictures, long exposure photography is a technique that allows you to capture the passage of time in a single frame. Long exposure photography involves using a prolonged shutter speed to capture an extended period in a single image. This technique is particularly popular for capturing motion, creating dreamy effects, and transforming mundane scenes […]