So if you are a fan of reading I’m sure you either been to or heard of City Lights Bookstore (261 Columbus Ave). If not, well then you’re a fool. Founded by poet, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, the bookstore has three floors of books, the third floor being...

Finals are upon us and everyone is super busy and stressed out. Still I want to take the time to thank all of my friends and fellow international students for an amazing semester and an incredible adventure. I am staying one more semester, but most...

Here is a list of some of my favorite things about San Francisco.   Shrimp burritos. I keep daydreaming about these bad boys in classes, on the muni and when friends are telling me about their day or their dreams (sorry, you guys). The Sights. Bernal Heights, Twin...

Recently I watched the new Pixar movie Inside Out (2015) which told the story of a young girl, Riley, whose father got a job in San Francisco and they had to move there from her childhood home in a small town in Minnesota. Riley has...

Some of the most fun I have had while I have been on exchange has been on trips with friends. I have gone camping and hiking in Big Sur twice this fall, and for Thanksgiving break some friends and I went on a roadtrip from...

As the weather gets colder and finals are quickly approaching, it is easy to become homesick and a little blue. Therefore, I have devised a list of things to do if you ever get moments of feeling down, thank me later. Take the time to relax and...

In my last food-blogging post I will be talking about something that's close to my heart: Dessert. I can't help it, the habit of something sweet after dinner is hard to get rid of. Therefore, let's embrace the meal dessert, and try out these very-sweet...

Before I went to San Francisco I decided that I wanted to go to an American sports event. Originally I planned on seeing a Giants game, but as their season ended so quickly, the plan was cancelled with it. Luckily, a couple of weeks ago IEEC arranged...

I come from Taiwan, which is a small Island in the Pacific Ocean. So, I love the ocean. No need to surf, dive or play games. I really enjoy just sitting on the beach, thinking. Or chatting with friends, walking along the coast. Facing the ocean let...