I'm sure that I would encounter some cultural differences, but one day I feel very stressed. As an international students, we have to study hard for classses or assignments and it is more difficult for us to keep up with classes. And for me, I...
Just a lesson learned today. Or I might be in a confusing situation between two different cultures that surround me. In transition of being accustomed to life here in America where people are pretty direct with what they say, I am becoming more pushy and...
Although today is Halloween day, me and my friends celebrated last weekend. Halloween is something I have been looking forward to since I got here because it is such a big tradition among the Americans. We all had bought costumes and we carved out our...
My pioneering spirits have led me outside of San Francisco. All the way to the distant land of Santa Cruz. All packed into a fifteen seater mini van my friends and I upped and left the house ready for a weekend of new experiences. On...
What is more beautiful than observing this amazing city from above? Especially with the golden glow of the sun in the end of the afternoon. So that's the reason I'll give you some places to have a look at San Francisco from another angle you...
For all the nature lovers, make sure you visit this incredible beautiful National Park, 4-5 hours drive from San Francisco. Combine nature with working out by hiking along the mountains of this park. A hike that offers you all the best of Yosemite is the...
My daily struggles of trying to order water in the states peaked last week. At a restaurant I made the simple (or so I thought) request for “a glass of tap water please” a beat. A blank stare from the waiter. And then a slow...
What better way to adventure a new city than to go on a spontaneous trip? Get lost in a new country can’t sound too bad… well being safe of course and not going down a shady looking area. Go with your instincts, sometimes maybe most...
When you are one of the lucky bastards that owns a car (and otherwise you should really rent one), the Big Sur is a great place to exchange the city for a bunch of beautiful nature. Drive along Highway one along Monterey and Carmel and...
Today was a perfect day to go to the city. There is so much to do and so much to see. First, me and my roommate went to Macy's at Union Square. We went to Cheesecake Factory to do some homework on the terrace and...