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Absorbing Antietam: A Civil War Lesson

My dad is an interesting person to say the least, and he’s incredibly intelligent. Alas, he has his quirks like everyone else, and his quirks manifest themselves into only a handful of intense passions. Some of these include baseball, wine, and civil war history.…

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Shortcut to Europe: EU Embassy Open House

While it’s been very difficult being stuck in one place for the time being, I did have the unique experience of “traveling” to different countries without leaving my hometown of Washington, DC. 2016 was the 10th Anniversary of the EU Embassy Open House event.…

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Restaurant Review: Café Mozart

Location: Washington, DC Cuisine: German   Cafe Mozart is tucked away from the most popular streets, and the restaurant itself is in the back of a respectable German deli/grocery store. The deli is incredibly interesting to look into because they have all sorts of…

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5-Day Itinerary for New York City

CLICK THE PICTURE ABOVE OR HERE TO START PLANNING YOUR NYC ADVENTURE TODAY WITH A TEMPLATE! Day 1 – The High Line, Washington Square Park, Greenwich Village The High Line always opens at 7:00AM. It takes about 30mins-1hr to walk to the whole thing,…

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The Big Apple: Hello, We Meet Again!

In September, I found out that Victor’s parents were heading on a trip to New York City in October. I’m not exactly next door, but I am just a bus ride away. I knew I had to go visit them, and I also wanted…

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NYC Wrap-Up: Islands, Art, and Libraries

Back in August 2015, I headed back to the Big Apple to visit some friends and family (read about my last visit in March here). I had just graduated from college and finished my summer internship in Washington, D.C., so I decided to launch…

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Restaurant Review: Grimaldi’s Pizzeria

Location: New York City, NY, USA Cuisine: Italian    Like many Italian and Italian-influenced places, New York City is undergoing a pizza war. Sure, there are traditional pizza places that have been there since the first Italians arrived to NYC. However, there is a…

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Restaurant Review: Hangawi

Location: New York City (Manhattan), New York Cuisine: Korean/Vegetarian   As a special treat, Victor took me out to a beautiful, fancy, vegetarian/vegan Korean restaurant in Midtown Manhattan called Hangawi. I was born in South Korea, so Korean cuisine and culture has always been…

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New York City in the Snowy Midwinter

Ever since my first trip to New York City as a teenager, I have always been drawn back to this amazing place. I’m fortunate to have an aunt living in the Upper West side and so visiting has always been an option for me.…