Berlin/Brussels/Amsterdam

Both sides of my family come from here and it is a place that has played a multitude of roles in my life over the years, particularly in shaping my cultural identity. I grew up coming almost every other year and even lived here for my formative middle school years. I then revisited at the end of high school with my Canadian orchestra group. This visit marks 9 years since I last returned to Shanghai (Asia in general), now fully an adult, this visit was quite meaningful to me.

A bit dark and rainy but a quaintly charming place.

& Laussane + Annecy. At one point, I considered going to school in this part of the world so it was cool to finally visit and see the road not taken.

Castles and kingdoms

Escaped the Canadian winter for a bit for a multi week stint in Mexico City, I can totally see why this is such a popular destination. Such a vibrant city and was nice to get a taste of that Latin charm that I fell in love with in 2023, will definitely be back

Such a colourful and full of life city. Fun fact, Colombia is home to more native fruits than there are days in the year!

I didn't take many photos while here mainly due to how sweaty and active this trip was. Lots of early mornings, hikes, waterfalls, and fruit consumed.

Being in tech, it's odd that it took me this long to finally stop by the Bay Area but I'm glad I did. Great weather and vibes

Made the most out of a 16 hour layover and was amazed by how wonderful KL is and the cool melting pot of Asian culture that it hosts. It was also staggeringly humid

Two incredible (and incredibly hot) weeks from Da Nang to Hanoi travelling by sleeper bus and train. First time properly visiting Southeast Asia and can't wait for the next time