by Hope Chen | Oct 5, 2020 | Travel
There are three colours that make up 95% of my wardrobe – white, black, and gray. This isn’t because I have a hidden vendetta against colour. In fact, I actually really enjoy wearing bright colours and patterns. However, bright colours and patterns are not ideal...
by Hope Chen | Jun 3, 2020 | Travel
There are a number of existing resources and lists for Black-owned restaurants that you can support in NYC, so I decided to compile all of these resources into one master list. This list includes resources for finding Black-owned businesses of all kinds –...
by Hope Chen | Jun 1, 2020 | Travel
It feels like all the words to be said have been said, and all the questions to be asked, asked. But through observing all of this, I can sum up all the questions and answers to a simple one – why? I can’t offer more condolences or summon up poetic justice with...
by Hope Chen | May 26, 2020 | Travel
It’s officially been 2.5 months since I started quarantining, and the travel bug is back (and stronger than ever). Normally, I’d give in to my travel urges and start brainstorming new places to go, looking up cheap flight deals, and convincing friends to spare me a...
by Hope Chen | Apr 29, 2020 | Destinations, Travel, Travel Tips
I have been guilty (numerous times) of overexerting myself. When I have any free time and a bit of extra cash, I can’t hold myself back from planning that next trip; even if I’m already worn out from my travels. This time of quarantine has been a forced slow-down, and...
by Diana Chen, Hope Chen | Mar 17, 2020 | Travel, Travel Tips
With the overwhelm of media coverage on coronavirus right now, it can be difficult to separate fact from fiction. One minute we’re seeing empty shelves at Target, and the next minute we’re led to believe that the media is blowing everything out of...