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For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to live meaningfully, courageously, and generously. I started this blog in 2014 while writing my senior thesis in college. Over the years, it’s become a place for me to reflect and remember what I care about most.

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Who we are

My name is Daisy and I’m married to Aaron. Together, we’re committed to living wholeheartedly, loving our neighbor, and finding the best food and art everywhere. 

about us:

After 10+ years away, we’ve finally moved back to the SF Bay Area where we both grew up, and are excited to settle in and build our lives here. Between the two of us, we’ve also resided in Boston, New York City, Los Angeles, and New Haven (CT). 

We were 11 years old when we met, 18 when we fell in love and married at 23. Over the past years of deepening friendship, joining our lives together is the best decision I’ve ever made. Aaron has a PhD in Clinical Psychology an I have an MBA, and we are dedicated to doing the most we can with what we have.

I work full-time for the mental health nonprofit we co-founded, while Aaron works part-time with me and also as a licensed clinical psychologist. In our free time, we love exploring the world, amateur gardening, creating delicious food, and spending time with friends and family.

 

What to read next.

Check out the articles below on our favorite regions of the world. Whether you’re packing a suitcase or settling into your armchair, we want you on this journey with us.

Latin America

25 magical places to eat in Mexico City: bucket list for foodies

25 magical places to eat in Mexico City: bucket list for foodies

We might have said "Mexico City restaurants are on the rise" ten years ago and not been entirely late to the game. But today, the culinary scene in this global capital is nothing less than a mature, full-blown bonanza. And there's good news: you're invited. The fact...

How to spend 7 incredible days in Patagonia: itinerary and guide

How to spend 7 incredible days in Patagonia: itinerary and guide

  Mountains that thunder, rivers that glow. Creaking glaciers that stretch for miles. Condors, guanacos, and flamingos that fill the sky, the earth, and the water. Patagonia is nothing short of magical.  And many people would be scandalized by a trip as short as...

48 Hours in Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico: full itinerary & map

48 Hours in Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico: full itinerary & map

Mexico's wine region, Valle de Guadalupe in Baja California, is growing in popularity as it rises to the top of international lists for culinary and wine-tasting adventures. But first, a story about what brought us there. We were nearing the end of our season in...

A first-timer’s guide to Buenos Aires, Argentina

A first-timer’s guide to Buenos Aires, Argentina

"It's like Europe!" If you've heard someone say this about Buenos Aires, they're not entirely wrong. There are beautiful buildings modeled after Paris. There are broad avenues, stunning gardens, and as colonial history would have it, many locals who can claim Italian,...

Oaxaca, Mexico: a guide to the city of delights

Oaxaca, Mexico: a guide to the city of delights

(Updated in 2020) This is a guide to Oaxaca City, Mexico. It's also a bit of a memoir. We spent a week there absorbing its magic, wandering its alleys, and tasting its impeccable food. I want to remember all of it. And I want you to know about it-- where to eat, stay,...

Asia

A Slow Travel Guide to Kerala, India

A Slow Travel Guide to Kerala, India

It calls itself "God's Own Country" for a reason. Kerala might be one of the most naturally beautiful places I’ve ever seen. Between winding backwater canals and brilliant diving kingfishers and rolling misty hills with hidden waterfalls, this Southern Indian state...

Our China Adventure: poems, gardens, and painted dreams

Our China Adventure: poems, gardens, and painted dreams

Our trip to China was six months ago. Yes, it's taken me this long to write and publish something about it. Lately I've found myself searching for deeper meaning as I travel, not simply wandering for wandering's sake, or for writing a useful guide. Trust me, I'm still...

Autumn In Kyoto: Where To Find The Best Foliage (with a map!)

Autumn In Kyoto: Where To Find The Best Foliage (with a map!)

Autumn in Kyoto is something else. Bursts of color occupy the stretch between earth and sky, spreading wide at the tops of trees, trickling down in fallen leaves, crunching beneath your feet. Having lived in New England, my expectations weren't low. But there was a...

Cambodia: Travel Guide and Photo Diary

Cambodia: Travel Guide and Photo Diary

Cambodia is a place I'll never forget. I grew up dreaming of visiting, and in April of this year, I finally did-- with two of my best girl friends from college, one of whom just finished two years with Peace Corps there. If you've ever to traveled to Southeast Asia,...

Next Stop: Cambodia (and my itinerary)

Next Stop: Cambodia (and my itinerary)

Today I'm on a flight to a childhood dream. Before I imagined myself frolicking in the fields of Tuscany or strolling through the streets of Paris, I wanted to be in Cambodia. Predating my taste for perfect, elegant food was my taste for gritty, old, abandoned centers...

Europe

Why you should visit Stockholm in the fall

Why you should visit Stockholm in the fall

Do a little research on visiting Stockholm, Sweden, and you're likely to find lots of recommendations for the summer. And it's with good reason: the Swedish capital comes alive in the summer months when days are long and the weather is warmer. But what about the fall?...

The perfect Paris weekend guide to food and frolicking

The perfect Paris weekend guide to food and frolicking

Paris, city of light. Paris, city of love. Paris, home to the world's favorite writers, designers and artists. Paris, the city we promised each other to visit once every five years to celebrate our wedding anniversary. We all (want to) have a Paris story. But visiting...

Rome off the beaten path: a wanderer’s guide to the eternal city

Rome off the beaten path: a wanderer’s guide to the eternal city

I love the Spanish Steps. And the Trevi Fountain. The Pantheon still takes my breath away. And the first time I sank my teeth into a delicate lasagna in the Piazza Navona, I thought I'd discovered culinary gold. Rome is where I fell in love with travel. When I was 13,...

72 hours in Barcelona: Architectural Wonderland

72 hours in Barcelona: Architectural Wonderland

We had a special Barcelona experience: we were barely there for 72 hours, and spent Christmas Eve Catalonian-style. I can hardly do justice to Barcelona's highlights since we only had time for a few stops, but I was absolutely in awe with its architectural...

Alhambra Photo Diary & Quick Guide

Alhambra Photo Diary & Quick Guide

Oh, the Alhambra. What a gem. No visit to Andalucia is quite complete without strolling the grounds of this magical palace, the last Moorish stand against Christian Spain. I've raved about the Moors and their architectural prowess in this post about the Royal Alcazar...

48 Hours In Seville, Spain: itinerary & map

48 Hours In Seville, Spain: itinerary & map

Seville might possibly be one of my favorite towns in Western Europe, and I have been to a handful. Laid back, sophisticated, sunny and romantic, it's pretty much everything you might possibly be looking for on vacation. In 2015, we ended up traveling to 5 different...

North America

An enchanting 2-week road trip through the American Southwest

An enchanting 2-week road trip through the American Southwest

Welcome to the mystery, the land of enchantment, the wild west. With vibrant light, flourishing wildflowers, rugged rock formations and fascinating history, the region we call the American Southwest is bound to captivate any visitor, no matter what century they visit....

The most unique things to do in Mendocino, California

The most unique things to do in Mendocino, California

Expansive bluffs that tumble into rich turquoise waters. Nearby ancient forests that tell stories of old. This is Mendocino, a wild and tranquil retreat from the Bay Area. It's an absolute delight. It's no secret that I'm in love with the California coast. Growing up...

Yosemite National Park: A Quick Guide

Yosemite National Park: A Quick Guide

Yosemite National Park is iconic. It's nature's majesty on display, creation at its best,  and emblematic in the world of all outdoor pursuits. Its international fame has reached the ends of the earth. Each year, more than 3 million people visit the park, and the...