Hi Reader! Spring is in full force over here, which means days of gloom, then sun, then drizzle on rotation. Whether the weather decides to play nice or not, I'm spending some time outside each and every day. 🌦️ I hope you're enjoying the changing seasons as much as I am. Let's dive into the newsletter! Adventures Last week, I finally carved out a few hours for a proper spring hike to make up for missing my birthday hike this year. I headed to Las Llajas Canyon in Simi Valley. It’s one of...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader! I hope you're doing amazing and loving the warmer weather. I took a little break here because last week was my birthday 🎂, but I'm glad to be back! I had a relaxing time celebrating with delicious food (including a new Malaysian restaurant that was a 10/10) and wonderful people. There were several birthdays in my circle last week, so it was super fun celebrating and indulging in cake with everyone. The standout dish - mushroom curry in a hot clay pot with crispy rice and fresh...
2 months ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader! Happy first week of April. 🌼 I hope you didn't have any pranks pulled on you earlier this week! I'm getting into the swing of half marathon training and acclimating my body to all this running with lots of easy, slow miles. I'm thankful for the perfect running weather of early spring in Los Angeles :) Let's dive into today's newsletter! Adventures My calendar recently went from completely open to mostly filled, which means I need to be more intentional with how I plan my time. I'm...
3 months ago • 5 min read
Hi Reader! I hope everything is wonderful in your world. Is spring beginning to show where you live? Let's dive into this week's email 🤿 Adventures Surprise! I’ve officially registered for a half marathon! 🏃🏻♀️🎉 I saw two women back-to-back on my Instagram feed share that they had signed up for this race, so I took it as a sign from the universe that I should sign up too. I waffled back and forth for a few hours before biting the bullet and purchasing my ticket. 🤭 Training kicked off just a...
3 months ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader! Happy first day of spring! 🌿☀️🌷 I hope the month has been treating you well. Let's dive right in! Adventures The warmer weather and longer days have me looking forward to spending time outside over the next several months. Spring is my favorite time to hike around Los Angeles before the summer heat sweeps in. My mind is on planning trips and I'm reminding myself that nighttime temperatures can still be downright frigid this time of year. I've made the mistake (multiple times) of...
3 months ago • 5 min read
Hi Reader! To be honest, I've had this email written and sitting in my drafts for weeks now. Quite a bit has been going on in the background here that I'll touch on more in the coming weeks. Some good news is that my local trails in Los Angeles have reopened sooner than expected after the recent fires! I made my first return trip to my closest trail this week and it was a lovely escape from the hustle and bustle. I've missed sending this newsletter and am happy to be back in your inbox. Let's...
4 months ago • 4 min read
Hi Reader! Happy Lunar New Year and start of February. We survived the first month of the year! 🎉 Adventures If you've been thinking about trying backpacking for the first time, you might be worried about whether you're fit enough to do it. You could have the same thoughts if you haven't been backpacking for a while, want to increase your trip duration and mileage, or have struggled on past trips. I remember doing a frantic online search after my first trip to increase my fitness for future...
5 months ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader! How are you? I hope all is well in your world this week :) Do you also feel like it's been 2025 for way longer than it actually has? January is crawling, but I'm okay with not feeling like time is flying by for once. Let's dive into this week's email. Adventures Just as I was starting to think it's alright to go back outdoors after the wildfires, I got sick. I'm on the upswing as of today, so I'm already planning where I want to hit the trails as soon as I can! We'll hopefully 🤞🏻...
5 months ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader, This email is coming to you one day late due to the insanity that has been this week in Los Angeles. If you've been following the news, conditions created the perfect storm for wildfires to take hold and rapidly spread. What started as a somewhat distant fire along the coast suddenly morphed into a terror far too close to home. Our neighborhood trails (pictured above) burst into flames last night less than a mile away. Everything escalated so quickly. One minute I was getting ready...
6 months ago • 3 min read