Edinburgh

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

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.

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

Along with Paris, Manhattan is a place that I heavily romanticize. Even though when I visited, it was cold and not too sunny, it was still so full of character

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

A very fulfilling and heartwarming visit to see friends, it was hard not to fantasize a life for myself here. I felt very immersed in this world, already eager for my next time back. I also challenged myself with only a film camera, to varying results

Where I was born and raised

Pretty close to paradise in my books. If Summer was a place, this would be it

I managed to pull off a multi month stay in Paris this year. It felt like a full circle experience, looping many threads that started all that time ago, back in Buenos Aires - when the world suddenly expanded to me.

Castles and kingdoms