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San Miguel de Allende, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site, is celebrated for its colonial architecture, vibrant arts scene, and rich history linked to Mexican independence. While attracting many expatriates, it maintains its cultural essence.
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Group photo with the Latina Breaking Barriers panelist and audience. 2024 NADOHE conference in Seattle. Last month I had the pleasure of attending the National Diversity Officers in Higher Education conference in Seattle, also known as the NADOHE conference. I’ve been doing diversity work at Stanford for a decade, and while I have been keeping…
Continue reading ➞ Finding fellow Critical Chicas at the 2024 NADOHE conference
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Meeting Jimmy Choo at London Fashion Week. Taking the first step I don’t have a bucket list. First, because I don't want to add another To-Do List, and second because my personality tends to focus on the practical aspects of life - getting good health insurance and financial stability. It was for this reason that…
Continue reading ➞ Living the Dream: Going to London Fashion Week
In Ireland or, "the Emerald Isle" as it's called, you'll find a culture steeped in the art of storytelling. Ever since I first read James Joyce's The Portrait of An Artist as a Young Man in high school I knew I wanted to visit Ireland. I remember reading the novel in the living room of our…
Continue reading ➞ Ireland, James Joyce, and Game of Thrones Tour: A Journey into Fandom
When you think of the best cities in the world, what comes to mind? NYC, Paris, and Barcelona? Yes, all those cities are amazing but you would be missing out if you've never made it to la Ciudad de México or CDMX. It has world class art. Mouth-watering food (I had the best tacos of…
In my previous post I pointed out the highlights of my trip to Rome: the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, the Vatican City, the food tour, and meeting up with friends. Hanging out with some friends who were visiting Rome from California was a nice surprise since I originally had planned this trip as a solo…
Continue reading ➞ Rome part II: is traveling solo all that great?
So, you're going to Rome. I'm excited for your trip! It seems that a lot of people are traveling to the Eternal City these days and the city is having a moment (not like it hasn't had its significant moment in history as the birthplace of the Roman empire, roads, and other wonders of Western…
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