Born and raised in San Francisco, Annie spent 34 years shaped by the Bay Area’s art, culture, and the perspective of her Cantonese immigrant family. Growing up in a city known for creativity and diversity sparked an early love of museums, architecture, street art, and the visual stories cities tell.
Now living in Madrid, Annie works as an artist and graphic designer while exploring Europe one museum, neighborhood, and café at a time. She’s especially drawn to places where creativity lives: in design museums, ceramic studios, street art districts, and quiet corners that reveal the character of a city.
hrough this blog, Annie shares reflections from her travels, from wandering historic neighborhoods to discovering artists, exhibitions, and local creative traditions. Her travels are guided less by checklists and more by curiosity, slowing down to notice the small details that make each place unique.
When she’s not traveling, Annie can usually be found at her art studio marbling paper, visiting museums, or searching for inspiration in the streets of Madrid.
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When Venice Wears a Mask: A Guide to Carnival
Things to Do in Venice During Carnevale If you’re visiting Venice during Venice Carnival, here are some memorable experiences that I enjoyed: Exploring Cannaregio and the Local Side of Venice Sometimes you have one plan while traveling around Venice and it can go awry. Sometimes spontaneity comes from following a sign. When a sign that says Vintage Market appears and…
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Why I love solo travel
A Late Bloomer to Solo Travel I’ve been a budding solo traveler for a long time. However, I never really solo travelled in my twenties. I guess you could call me a late bloomer. I regret that fact a little bit, but after reflecting on my life circumstances as well as recalling a man child…
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Four Days in Seville: A Sunlit Escape from Madrid
A few days in Seville can feel like stepping into a slower rhythm of life. Just 3 hours south of Madrid by train, the city unfolds through warm streets, tiled courtyards, and gardens heavy with the scent of jasmine and honeysuckle. I came for a short midweek escape, wandering through historic neighborhoods, pausing beneath the shade of enormous ficus…