A place where I share weblogs from daily life and travels.
A teaching assistant strolls down memory lane
I was recently reminded that mentorship doesn’t die — that and I’ve been different things to various people, including teaching assistant for Japanese language studies.
20 years in the United States
Thank you to everyone who has ever crossed paths with me in the U.S. these past 20 years.
Revisiting the joy of writing
In this first edition of Dispatches from Good Chaos, the author is seeking a new means of creative expression.
Go support your local bookstores
This is a humble reminder that Queens is the best borough — and one to say check out your community bookstores.
Finding empowerment from younger journalists
I felt empowered from reading this opinion piece by Ticker staffers attending a community newspaper conference.
My journalism roundtable takeaways — for both students and professionals
From a journalism roundtable featuring alumni of Baruch College, here are my takeaways for students and industry professionals.
In Memoriam: Marlene Francia, mission-driven storyteller and lecturer
Kudos to my aunt for encouraging my interest in journalism and photography — as well as nurturing my intense curiosity and investigative nature, to many people’s chagrin.
The legacy we continue at our school newspapers
If I had to point to any pieces of student journalist-written work I loved in 2024, this farewell letter would be one of them.
Upcoming Panel: ‘Beyond College Journalism’
The last thing I imagined when I’d begin my adventures in journalism through my high school program would be that I’d become a subject expert in student journalism.
The World in Full Bloom: Floral refresh by the UN
Sometimes, the best plans are the ones made on the spot.
The World in Full Bloom: Orange by the lot
Orange creamsicle-colored roses to end May.
The World in Full Bloom: Green, green, green
Disclaimer: There’s more than just green in this one.
The World in Full Bloom: A very snug garden
Snug Harbor: One of the the best reasons to go to Staten Island.
The World in Full Bloom: Tulip Day NYC
The pink one — she’s a stunner.
A little encouragement goes a long way — enough to write a story about it.
Everyone has a story to tell. For some career storytellers, they start at their high school newspaper.
‘Audrey Hepburn in Paris’ in Glen Cove
Taking a book about Audrey Hepburn in Paris, France, all around New York City and Long Island.
Rainbow in the room
Connecticut has its gems. A rainbow at the Bruce Museum in Greenwich is one of them.
Bringing life to MENA culture at Baruch
A feature on the Middle East and North Africa Society at Baruch College was my last club profile for The Ticker and one of the most profound feature-writing experiences I’ve had.
The World in Full Bloom: Autumn in New York
Autumn in New York, where the trees shower the ground with leaves in red, orange and yellow.
Traveling with The Ticker
Taking The Ticker to new places, physically and metaphorically.
The World in Full Bloom: Hydrangeas by the Hudson
A park full of hydrangeas in vibrant variants of pink and blue under the trees.
Editor’s Discernment: Final words for The Ticker
A repost of the two columns I wrote for my last semester as the business editor of The Ticker.
Coming full circle as a journalism student
I’ve lived long enough to become a panelist at a Baruch College-held conference that solidified my choice to study at Baruch.
In Retrospect: ‘The Skin Of Our Teeth’
This absurdist comedy proves to stand the test of time with Lileana Blain-Cruz’s direction and Gabby Beans’ spot-on performance.
In Retrospect: Spring 2022 Theatre Reviews
More insight and corrections from my theatre reviews from Volume 121 of The Ticker.
