No matter what, I am always on the hunt for good properties in France and in Paris specifically. My Husband, Jun, has started looking with me and we have really taken our obsessive behavior to the next level. We originally set the maximum price at something sensible and within our reach. However, after seeing a… Continue reading Dream Parisian Homes

One of my all time favorite films is the 2003 romantic comedy, Something's Gotta Give. This film has it all: Diane Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Keanu Reeves, Frances McDormand & Amanda Peet lead the cast. About a successful New York City playwright (Keaton) and a big time music mogul (Nicholson) who overcome many barriers to becoming… Continue reading Something’s Gotta Give

My birthday will soon be here, and this year I am thinking about all of the amazing birthdays I have celebrated in the past. I have been lucky enough to celebrate my birthday in some pretty cool cities; Austin, TX, Boston, MA, San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, Paris, France...but no matter where I have… Continue reading Trains

On Monday 15 April 2019 around 16:50, a fire tore through the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. The fire was seen blazing out of the top of the cathedral, annihilating the roof and eventually bringing down the iconic spire crashing onto the cathedral. The smoke billowed up in to the nearly cloudless sky, pausing pedestrians in… Continue reading Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris

Leonardo da Vinci was born in Vinci part of the Republic of Florence, today part of Italy, on April 15, 1452 at 3:00am. 567 Years ago one of the worlds greatest artist, scientist, architect and engineer was born. His mother and father were not married, and because she was of a lower class, he was raised… Continue reading Leonardo da Vinci

April has always been my favorite month of the year. It's my Birth Month for a start, April 29th if you're new to this. Hundreds of other awesome and amazing people have been born in April, a detailed list can be found here, probably the most inspirational person born in April has to be my… Continue reading April, my favorite month

I come from what used to be a small country town. Hutto, Texas had one working traffic light, a population of just over 400 and that's about it. As far as culture and diversity, Hutto was a void. The town was well-known for anyone driving through it as a speed trap. The funny thing about… Continue reading Hutto, Texas

Dear Hillary Clinton, Thank you for reading my letter today. This letter is not just a piece of fan mail, but instead, a much-needed plea for your help. I am a type 1 diabetic who has been living with this disease for almost 30 years now. As a type 1 diabetic, I am reliant on… Continue reading Dear Hillary Clinton

Having lived in major cities all over the world, along with traveling to many others, I have become quite comfortable with riding subways, metros, undergrounds and more. For the purpose of this post I will refer to all subway systems across the globe simply as a subway, for lack of confusion. Riding the subway can… Continue reading Subway Etiquette

British Comedy Television has had a large influence on my life. As a gay boy growing up in a small country town, Hutto Texas, I needed some influence of culture in my life. Lucky for me, BBC America opened the doors to a fabulous show: Absolutely Fabulous. This show helped define a way of life… Continue reading British Comedy Television