Talk of a 2nd Transbay Rail Crossing has gained a bit of a bump in the last few weeks due to a few new things: BART’s announcement that it will reduce service in the Transbay Tube for several months (VERIFY DETAILS) to seismically upgrade the tunnel. The UC Berkeley Transportation Studio presented its findings on…
Meet the Talented Design Duo Behind Kroesser + Strat When storytelling meets design, the result is nothing short of enchanting—especially in the hands of Anna Kroesser and Amelia Strat, the visionary duo behind Kroesser + Strat Design. With over 15 years of collaboration, they’ve carved out a name for themselves on the East Coast of…
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It is a Friday night and your friend asks you to go along with them to meet their other friends. You’ve never met them before and why would you want to spend your night making small talk? Why catch up with your friend in-person when you can do the same over a Whatsapp? Find yourself…
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12.2K Many of us have heard about safari trips and exclusive wildlife vacations for animal lovers and photographers, especially in African continents. I didn’t realize we can have a similar experience in Europe in Scotland which is a wildlife haven with diverse animals and birds inhabiting the top of mountains, down through the forests, moors,…
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Where Love Meets Laughter (and Pad Thai) Two for one. A dream vacation and a destination wedding—all wrapped into one perfect Thai bow. Not many places in the world offer that kind of double magic, but Thailand does. And it does it with a smile. Literally. This is the Land of Smiles—where you give one,…
Via Unsplash. In Japanese culture, cherry blossoms symbolize the transient nature of life, a reflection of the Buddhist concept known as “mono no aware,” which recognizes that there is both beauty and mortality in life. I was born to American parents in Japan during cherry blossom season. Like the celebrated flower whose bloom is spectacular…
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Sharing is caring! Safety was my primary concern when I first considered visiting Durban, South Africa. Like many others, I had questions: is Durban safe? what’s the crime rate like? how dangerous is Durban compared to other cities like Cape Town, and why is Durban dangerous? The way the media in the U.S. paints Africa had me…
What gardening teaches us about the deeper meaning of Holy Week Holy Week has always felt different — the streets are quiet, the air is still, and time seems to slow down. Whether you observe it with processions, family traditions, or quiet prayer, Holy Week invites us to pause, reflect, and renew. As a gardener,…
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HARTA Space presents an evocative art exhibition dubbed “The Grace of East”, inspired by HABIB’s Raya campaign. In collaboration with KL Lifestyle Art Space (KLAS), the exhibition invites visitors to step into the rich cultural landscapes of Malaysia’s East Coast, celebrating a region where tradition and storytelling have flourished for generations. HARTA — derived from…
One of the many things you discover in a life with no children is people’s huge misconceptions of what it’s like not to have children! I can only speak for myself, and the few people I know that aren’t part of the parenting world, but trust me it’s definitely not endless travel, lie-ins and nights…
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