To DirtyBird or to Dirtybird?

I have been to many, many festivals in my life, but DirtyBird Campout is something unique- it’s fun for adults! I haven’t been to a festival that has so many games- and DJs host different games to interact with fans! This makes the entire environment inclusive and friendly. Between water balloon tosses, sac races with

Burning Man 2018: The Desert of Connection

People can say what they want about Burning Man- that it causes immense carbon emissions (which goes against its principles), and has been sold-out and popularized into the corporate world, etc., and these things are true. But the point people are missing, and haven’t felt is this community open to adaptation and change, coupled with acceptance, to combat

The Wynwood Art Murals on New Year’s Eve

A mural in the Wynwood Walls by popular artist Obey. The Wynwood Walls in Miami are the brain child of Tony Goldman, and were created in 2009. Blocks and blocks of old warehouses and building spaces have been transformed into canvases for street and graffiti artists from all around the world. Goldman references his friend

Diwali

When moving to San Francisco a couple months back, I was a little apprehensive because I had no where to live at first. But, after looking on the SF State FB page, I found some wonderful people and now share space with them. Most people couldn’t share a living room with others, but I love

SF Botanical Garden

The world is always growing around us Yet we choose when we want to  see it

Mystic Valley-Thailand

This past weekend, I worked Mystic Valley Thailand, in Khao Yai National Park. I was blessed enough to talk to two of my favorite artists (Nakadia and Alle Farben) who performed, and take many pictures of many beautiful people and moments (below). <3<3 Favorite artists: Nakadia (Thailand). Nakadia is one of Thailand’s most loved underground techno DJs.

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Europe (?)

  $40…. One Eurail pass….One best friend…2 weeks…..Amsterdam, Prague, Berlin Christmas with new friends from Tunisia, New Years with a lovely human Emily and scary fireworks. Bliss.  

Angkor Wat: an Empty, Hidden Treasure

Some depressing poetry to fit the mood of this beautiful, ancient place that was abandoned after Buddhists took power in Cambodia. This bus window reminds me of Los Angeles, of dodging people dried out by drugs and the sun, drunk wanderings and eating Thai food. Arguments, lots of them, about things irrelevant, blowing through the

What is Home?

*Following my first return to MD since March, leaving 2 weeks here before I leave for Bangkok prepared for everything* Surprised by the green trees and marsh, Plane landing on familiar concrete After months of desert and no rain This is where I come from- It all feels the same; I am who has changed