Shanghai was never subtle. Even its quiet moments arrived with a kind of cinematic confidence — fog rising off the Huangpu like a film set, neon bleeding across wet pavement, the sound of someone practicing saxophone from a balcony high…
Journal
1 September 2025
Notes on September’s Double Life
September here is unusual. On the calendar it’s the beginning of autumn — a season of sharpened pencils, new notebooks, and the quiet thrill of starting over. But in San Francisco and along the coast, September is also the beginning…
6 August 2025
Boots, Wine, and Folk on the Farm
A summer evening of music, cider, and dancing under the oaks at Delfino Farms. Here’s what it’s like to spend a Saturday at Folk on the Farm in California’s Sierra Foothills.
1 August 2025
Notes on August, in the Middle of Everything
August is the gold shimmer at the edge of summer — the last of the heat, the first flicker of change. Here’s how I’m spending it, and what it’s been stirring up.
A personal reflection on traveling through Vietnam—what challenged me, what changed me, and what I’m still sitting with. From smog-filled Hanoi streets to conversations over cocktails, this journal entry explores the complexity of a trip that asked more of me than I expected, and left me grateful for it.
1 July 2025
Notes on a July Worth Remembering
A slow, quiet July calls for soft walks, salty tomatoes, and paperback books tucked in your bag. Here are a few things I’m doing to mark the moment and make the most of the season.
1 November 2024
Notes on Romanticising November
There’s something quietly magical about November—a month that softly beckons us to slow down, layer up, and savor life’s simple comforts. It’s the season for leaning into warmth and stillness, finding beauty in the small, everyday moments. Here’s a guide…
There’s something undeniably magical about stepping into the War Memorial Opera House, especially for the annual Opera Ball. This year, 2024, was no exception. As I arrived at the entrance, the building gleamed in the unusually warm San Francisco evening,…
A visual journal from Concorso Italiano 2024 — Ferraris on the green, scissor doors in the sun, and the red Diablo that stole my heart.
The manicured greens of the Quail Lodge & Golf Club in Carmel Valley witnessed a celebration of two-wheeled passion this past weekend. The 2024 Quail Motorcycle Gathering once again brought together motorcycle enthusiasts from all walks of life. This annual…
