For a majority of my life, my family spent July 4th at San Marino’s Lacy Park or at my brother’s high-rise apartment in downtown LA. This year, however, my brother planned a surprise event and kept it secret until we hit the road. We were headed towards Hollywood, but I was genuinely in the dark about where we were going. … Read More
Birthday Dinner at Everson Royce Bar
One of the best parts of studying at USC is being fully immersed in the incredible city of Los Angeles. Because many of my extended family members also live in LA, we often get to experience new restaurants, events, and activities together. Whether it’s for special occasions, like birthdays and anniversaries, or for random get-togethers, we always seek out exciting … Read More
Day Trip to Joshua Tree National Park
One of the many reasons due to which I feel privileged to live in Los Angeles is its abundance of natural beauty. With the San Gabriel mountains to the east and the Hollywood range to the north-west, LA has no shortage of options for adventurers and hikers looking to get away from the concrete and congestion of the main city. … Read More
Adventures in Costa Rica
One of my core groups of friends from undergrad has made it a mission to get together at least once a year. The five of us all live really far apart from one another. Right now, we’re in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Austin, and San Jose, Costa Rica. There isn’t a single overlap at all! Last year, … Read More
Family Reunion in Aspen!
Posted: March 21, 2018, 3:42pm I cannot believe it is already March!! Every year, my entire extended family on my mother’s side comes together for a week to reconnect and enjoy some good food and skiing. All 20 of us met up for some small group dinners and had several meetings for updates and goals for 2018. It sounds pretty … Read More
Horse Racing at Santa Anita Park
Posted: March 21, 2018, 2:13pm Last month, USC’s Graduate Student Government (GSG) hosted an outing at the famous Santa Anita Park, a Thoroughbred racetrack located nearby in Arcadia. Although I grew up right next to this venue (my childhood mall is on the same block), I never had the chance to see the horses growing up. Everyone had a chance … Read More
Say YES to new adventures!
Boston Take 1! The Spring semester was a very hectic one with the constant search for an internship. Along with the daily assignments and class work, applying to companies and hoping for an interview call was a pretty stressful time. But, hard work does pay off. The feeling when you finally get the offer letter for the job you have … Read More