• Nature

    Purple Flowers

    Sometimes, it’s the small things that bring joy to you. It catches you offguard and brings a smile to you.

    On a day I went for a walk, I encountered beautiful purple flowers. It’s Spring, yet not really Spring. With Summer about to enter yet the weather being nice and cool that day, it was certainly an interesting day.

  • Nature,  Travel

    Cherry Blossoms at Yoyogi Park

    Having seen the cherry blossoms in Okinawa, I couldn’t understand the hype over hanami or cherry blossom viewing. I found the dark pink flowers overrated. To think that people would actually look forward to these flowers blooming annually, I couldn’t help but to find it a tad bit strange and a tad bit ridiculous. They were just flowers that were nice to look at but nothing of the extraordinary.

  • Nature,  Travel

    Peacocks, Lizards and Coyotes, oh my!


    It’s been a while since I last posted something travel related. (Although I’ve been posting, most of the posts fall into a different category.) So, I’m hoping today’s post will be a bit of a treat!

    Not long ago, I had the opportunity to visit the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden in Arcadia, CA.

    It was at this arboretum that I encountered my two firsts. My first first: seeing a peacock in real life as well as hearing it speak for the first time. Second first: encountering a coyote alone. Yes, I really did encounter a coyote… More on it in a bit.

    So, it’s safe to say this arboretum is known for its peacocks. These birds are beautiful but they’re loud.