Fuckery in the Pandemic

Yeah, I get it, we’ve all had a case of the “quarantine crazies.” We’re allowed to – there’s a pandemic happening. But sometimes, these “crazies” cause us to do things that bleed into the category of “fuckery.” These crazies are often times questionable, and sometimes, maybe should not be allowed to happen. Activities that […]

Not a travel post

Pretty recently, I found myself looking through photos I had taken in Taiwan months ago after failing to fall back asleep after waking up way too early at around six in the morning. This may not have been the best idea, because it really kept me from going back to sleep and made me too […]

Saudade

I’ve recently been reminded by my sister that there is a wealth of glorious words that have no English equivalents. I was trying to name this series of photos to no avail. Probably because there’s no English word that really encompasses what I wanted to convey.* This set of photos includes many of the usual […]

Shenandoah National Park, VA

April 3rd – April 6th, 2020 Highlights: Trails Hiked: Bearfence Mountain Trail (1.4 miles; includes a rock scramble) Dark Hollow Falls (1.4 miles; moderate difficulty) Mary’s Rock via Panorama (3.7 miles; moderate difficulty) Vineyard: Barboursville Vineyard Extra Stop: Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area in West Virginia **This trip was also an extended photoshoot for Elizabeth, […]

On Bathroom Access

Toilets and being allowed to drink as much water as I want are luxuries I typically take for granted. I’ve been told by multiple people that I have a small bladder and I do consume an abnormal amount of water. This is usually not an issue but becomes a minor inconvenience when there are no […]

On Yeeting It

As I’m writing this, it’s still hard for me to explain what “yeet” means. So, this is me looking it up. According to the top two definitions on Urban Dictionary, “yeet” means to “discard an item at a high velocity” or “is a versatile word that can be used as an exclamation, a verb, or […]

Montréal, Québec, Canada

February 21st – February 23rd Highlights: Landmarks Mont Royal Park Vieux Port (Old Port) Outdoor ice skating La Grande Roue de Montréal (Ferris wheel) Food & Drink: L’Avenue (breakfast / brunch) St. Viateur Bagels Cabane a Sucre Queues de Castor (BeaverTails) Jean Talon Market La Banquise (24 hour poutinerie – I have mixed feelings) Wow! […]

Adjusting to a New Normal

At this point, you’re probably like, “Hey! This isn’t a travel blog; you just write about Philadelphia and the COVID-19 all the time!” You are, indeed, correct. But the coronavirus and its effects are extremely impactful at the moment, and my original intent in starting “Where on Earth” was to reflect on my observations about […]

What does it mean to love during a pandemic?

The COVID-19 pandemic has altered our very social fabric and permeated nearly every part of our lives. I’ve been thinking about how it’s changed the way we interact and love those closest to us. Instead of saying, “See you later” or “Drive safe!” we now more often say, “Stay healthy” or “Don’t catch the coronavirus!” […]

Finding Beauty in the 215

In the last few years, Philadelphia has become my home. I’ve been walking around the city a lot with a camera and realized just how important this city has become for me. After traveling so much and seeing so many beautiful places, I tend to forget about what I have right at home. Things might […]