Author Archives: Nicole

This Wednesday’s Wonder: Levitated Mass in Los Angeles True story: every time we return to the States, I cry a little. It’s not from being … Read the rest

Infatuation: That’s a fairly strong word. Such a word generally conjures up memories of doodling your crush’s name on your notebook. But, it also describes … Read the rest

The other day, I bought a shirt from H&M. After one wash, two buttons fell off and a seam ripped. I thought I could salvage … Read the rest

This Wednesday’s Wonder: Victoria Beach, Laguna Beach, CA Growing up in Orange County, I watched as Huntington Beach lost many of its wildlife, like starfish … Read the rest

  “What does your cell phone case say?” the girl next to me casually mentioned as bats screeched overhead. “Well…” I stumbled for words while … Read the rest

The Loire Valley is home to some of the best wineries in the world. The weather makes the perfect conditions for wine-making. On top of … Read the rest

This Wednesday’s Wonder: The Korean Bell of Friendship A long time ago, 1976 to be exact, on a playground known as the “world,” two people … Read the rest

“You wanna try some poop?” I asked the mister, getting a whiff of the foulest-smelling fruit on Earth. That fruit, not so endearingly referred to … Read the rest

As a kid, I was downright scrawny. I had long, monkey-like arms, skinny legs and absolutely no upper body strength. I was almost always picked … Read the rest

This Wednesday’s Wonder: La Cambe, Normandy, France. Visiting the Normandy coast of France was one of the more somber moments on our trip in France. … Read the rest