I recently returned from my first visit to Copenhagen. The main focus of my trip was to visit my friend Pernille, and finally fulfill part of one of my childhood dreams to see Scandinavia (land of trolls and vikings). More importantly, I…
Copenhagen Tasting Agenda
I am a firm believer of following the wind when traveling, and let the experience guide me. However, one should never ignorantly and foolishly step into a place without some research and goals – you’ll never know what you may…
Distractions and Procrastination: I am to blame
It’s no mystery. Summer was the culprit of my procrastination. I feel both disappointed and annoyed with myself for not completing this darn revision by now. But, when the sun shines and the outdoor beckons, one must respond defeated with…
Summer Reading 2013
Yes. Yes. I’m almost done with the final revision of my manuscript. I know – you’re done reading about me editing the darn thing and not moving on to the next step. Almost there – I promise. In the meantime,…
Destination: Copenhagen 2013
This September, I’ll be making a quick stop in the cool city of Copenhagen. On my brief visit, I’ll be seeing my friend Pernille: a local Dane whom I met during my study abroad in Milan in ’96. At the…
One last tweak: to reflect
Revisions never stop. It’s up to me, “the writer” to decide, enough is enough. I must walk away and hand it over to a professional… or at least find/convince a professional to represent this project. OK, OK, I got it……
And the rewrites begin
Someone once told me inspiration always comes unannounced. That one cannot schedule when to allow creativity to take over. It’s not a switch I can turn on at my leisure or when it is most convenient to me. Being that…
Line for Plot and Time
The second round of feedback has started to come in. Although the story does have more depth, by rearranging events that unfolded (and by writing this story in increments of time on weekends or evenings) my timeline is not concrete…
Tasting San Juan, Puerto Rico – Day 5
April 21, 2013: My final day in San Juan. It’s been a while since I’ve had fruit. For some reason, fruit is hard to come by in restaurants… or they are hiding them from tourists – ha! I managed to…
Tasting San Juan, Puerto Rico – Day 3, 4
April 19, 2013: On my third day in San Juan, a group of us ventured back into Old San Juan and strolled the cobblestoned streets. For breakfast, I tasted the delicious, puffy round Mayorca bread. We later browsed shops and…
Tasting San Juan, Puerto Rico – Day 2
April, 18, 2013: On my second day in San Juan, I decided to take a ‘Drive Around Food Tour’ with Spün Food Tours. As a first time visitor to San Juan, this was a perfect intro to get a layout…
Tasting San Juan, Puerto Rico – Day 1
April 17, 2013: Upon arriving at the hotel, I checked in and set out to my first food experience in Puerto Rico. My target: La Jaquita Baya – a small eatery in the Miramar neighborhood. Known by locals as one of…