When my girlfriend planned the trip to Vienna, she chose Vienna’s Hotel Imperial and so who am I to say noLol. What I discovered was that the Hotel Imperial was one of Vienna’s most beautiful hotels and is located at Kaerntner Ring 16. The hotel’s luxury rooms where kind of like a dream. You feel…
Halstatt in Austria isn’t just beautiful, it’s officially recognized as one of the most culturally and historically significant places in the world. The village is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site for the Hallstatt-Dachstein/Salzkammergut region. Its blend of of ancient traditions, unique architecture, and alpine beauty makes it worth the visit. Halstatt can be…
A friend of mine called me one night and said, “Sora, I just got a week off from work in 2 weeks, let’s go somewhere!” So after much debate we decided to take a short 5 day visit to Vienna with her husband and son. What I learned before arriving is that Vienna is that…
July 12th and it was Bastille Day! I studied French for many years and always look forward to being on a few blocks that are allLol French. Bastille Day in New York City was on Madison Avenue from 59th to 63rd Street and 60th Street between Park Avenue and Fifth Avenue and this year’s theme…
This past weekend, I went with a group of friends to Lucky Cheng’s which is located at Yotel New York Times Square whose address is 570 Tenth Avenue at 42nd Street on the 4th floor. Lucky Cheng’s originally opened in 1993 in the East Village as the first Chinese Restaurant & Bar where all the…
On March 28th, I had an amazing experience at The New York Library at 42nd Street and 5th Avenue. A friend invited me to attend a Lunch Dance and I had no clue what to expect but I said, “Sure, let’s go.” So we got to the Stephen A Schwarzman Building at 476 5th Avenue…
The other evening I met a group of friends at The Asia Society which is located at 725 Park Avenue to celebrate The Chinese New Year, The Year of The Horse . After celebrating the festivities there at The Leo Bar which included a Lion Dance by Bo Law Kung Fu and a complimentary drink…
When in Kandy, Sri Lanka we spent our last evening with a local family and helped with the cooking making String Hopper. We were also were fortunate enough to be entertained by local dancers and they were stupendous. The food was so yum and the family so sweet.We also had the opportunity to sample Old…
After spending 2 days in Yala National Park we headed west along the coast to a local school. At the school we donated art supplies and saw how Gate 1(the tour company that I traveled with) has helped the school by providing essential buildings, lab tops and a small library The children were a complete…
While staying at The Marriot Resort and Spa in Weligama Bay, Sri Lanka I had the good fortune of visiting The Meth Bo Sewana Meditation Center. With around 70.2% of Sri Lanka’s population practicing Buddhism, it is deeply woven into the country’s soul. No journey through this beautiful country would feel complete without sitting down…