Okay, so i have found a new use for short poetry films. Due to some scheduling conflicts, I was unable to make the launch party for Folkheart Press’ Ekphrastic Folk Art, Season 2.

Over the years, I’ve made it on nomination lists for various literary community accolades, but this year, I finally got on the winners list!!

I always get stressed at the thought of having to hang a picture on a wall, and so I decided to channel that in a story. It’s like my brain explodes with all the things that could go wrong. Do I have the right hanging fixtures? What if it’s crooked? Have I accounted for the tensile strength of the string? What if I don’t like it there?

With over 12,000 restaurants in Hong Kong, this bustling city can make tourists want to reach for the food rather than the stars. But even then, the stars are still within reach. From Michelin star restaurants to cheap street eats, there’s something for everyone in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong has some pretty amazing street art and there are now areas dedicated to showcasing these free open-air exhibits.

Seoul is a beautiful city. From modern sky-soaring architecture to beautiful historical palaces, from the dizzying energy and lights of eating and shopping streets to the peaceful green of parks and riversides, from foodie havens to book lover corners. We found it all here, and more.