• Travel

    Quick Trips: How to Spend a Weekend in LA

    Going forward I’m not sure how my future travel plans will work out, or anyone’s for that matter. Pretty soon I’ll be a full time student again and that combined with the effects of coronavirus, I’ll definitely be facing some challenges in that arena. The only thing I can do is wait and see. Until then, I remain appreciative of the past trips I’ve been able to take, like the opportunity to travel while interviewing for medical school. In the latter half of 2019, I got to go back to Los Angeles a couple of times to interview at some medical schools there. Being that I lived in LA for…

  • Food+Drink

    Brunch in LA: The Exchange

    Downtown Los Angeles’ the Exchange Restaurant is a colorful and vibrant restaurant. Their delicious pancakes, amazing decor, and an assortment of great selections on the menu makes the Exchange a great place to go for brunch in LA. Address: 416 W. 8th St., Los Angeles, CA 90014 I always appreciate a beautifully designed restaurant. When I visited we sat right near the window. The way the sun enters the interior makes the space feel very open. They have beautiful wood panels throughout and a collection of green window plants that brighten up the place. Because the Exchange is actually connected to the lobby of the Freehand Hotel, there is a nice…