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The Neon Boneyard of Las Vegas

gdesilva01@gmail.com — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 23:33:10 +0000

Vegas wouldn’t be Vegas without its oversized lighted signage adorning every hotel and shop. Towering over 12 feet in height the neon lights of yesteryear have sadly been replaced by more friendly LED lighting. However, if you head to downtown you can still admire the artwork of some of the most iconic signs of the […]

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Digital Nomad. Co-working. Co-living: Just what do these 21st Century Catch-phrases mean?

gdesilva01@gmail.com — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 21:47:24 +0000

As we enter the 21st Century, technology’s disruption into the way individuals work, live and play is - I believe - going to dramatically transform what my generation consider a typical job and a normal workplace. The trend is in fact, already there, it just hasn't reached the peak of the bell curve yet. It will. As we begin to design our lives more around experiences and less around consumption, we will see more digital nomads, more co-working spaces, more co-living options. But what do these terms mean?

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Jinhae Cherry Blossom Festival

gdesilva01@gmail.com — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 13:29:51 +0000

I’ve been waiting for this week for 14 months. The precise magical moment in Spring when Korea’s cherry trees blossom. I had read about Korea’s abundance of cherry blossoms and the accompanying festivals shortly after I decided to move here in February 2015. For a decade, I had longed to see them in Japan, but was […]

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10 Best Brunch Spots in Daegu

gdesilva01@gmail.com — Sun, 05 Feb 2017 12:59:23 +0000

Brunch. That one word conjures up a myriad of emotions and images. Lazy Sundays. Endless cups of coffee. Long chats with friends. Scrambled eggs. Crispy bacon. Freshly baked bread. A leisurely weekend brunch is one of my guilty pleasures. So for the past nine months, I’ve been seeking out all the establishments in Daegu that […]

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Explore Korea’s Traditional Village of Hahoe, Andong

gdesilva01@gmail.com — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 12:09:59 +0000

There are a number of traditional walled villages in Korea where you can glimpse centuries old hanok homes; however, Hahoe Village in Andong is one of the most authentic. It’s also only one of two in the country that boasts UNESCO World Heritage status. It’s so historic that when Queen Elizabeth visited Korea in 1999, […]

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