There’s very little that can be said about New York City that hasn’t already been said. And yet my first experience of New York leads me to conclude that it is a city that is remarkable because of its potential to be many different things for many different people. My visit to New York was … Continue reading Travel Diary: New York, NY →

San Francisco is an incredible city rich in culture and history. I wanted to visit San Francisco in particular for the opportunity to visit San Francisco Chinatown, which represents the largest Chinese ethnic enclave outside of Asia. The original Chinatown itself is a marvel, spanning five zipcodes and some 24 blocks. The streets are lined … Continue reading Travel Diary: America’s Golden Gateway →

While I'm here, I wanted to record and share some reflections on my time as an intern in the United States. The first stop on my journey was California, the place my great-grandfather called home many years before his return to Italy. Greater Los Angeles is a city of some 19 million people seemingly divided … Continue reading Travel Diary: California →