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Chicago’s Holiday Train

“How do you get to work, Ate Sarah?” asked Flat Stanlina. (The word ‘ate’ in Filipino means ‘older sister.’ It’s pronounced like AH-tay.)

“I usually take public transportation — a bus and then a train.” I showed Flat Stanlina this video of my train ride to work. Listen to the safety instructions, and watch for the very tall buildings or skyscrapers in the distance towards the end of the video. You’ll see there’s snow everywhere!

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Tokyo, Japan: Waiting in Line for Mass Transit

The funny thing about traveling to other countries, to paraphrase what the character Vincent Vega tells Jules Winnfield in director Quentin Tarantino’s 1994 Pulp Fiction, is noticing the little differences: Search and seizure based on reasonable suspicion, recreational marijuana, the use of the metric system, and, of course, Le Big Mac. Sidenote: I cannot believe this film will … Continue reading Tokyo, Japan: Waiting in Line for Mass Transit

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Salvador Dalí Day Trippin’ to Figueres. Barcelona Part 4.

If you want to see a bit more of Spain, head out to Figueres, Salvador Dalí’s hometown and locale for his self-curated museum paying homage to his own art. There’s so much to see and do in Barcelona that I would recommend staying in the city if you have less than four days there. Consider a day trip, though, if you have more time. It’s a pleasant – though surreal – change of pace.  Continue reading “Salvador Dalí Day Trippin’ to Figueres. Barcelona Part 4.”