Environmental portraits from Washington Square Park.
October 16, 2019
October 5, 2019
October 2, 2019
September 24, 2019
2ne2 Things (I'd Tell My Younger Self)
1. The picture's probably not clear to you now and it probably won't be for a while, but that's okay.
2. Emotions aren't inherently bad. In fact, feelings are gifts. Recognize that they may not be truthful, but know that they are real. Feel, mourn, meditate... then move.
3. Eat - without fear, with gratitude.
4. You can't be self-sufficient. You never will be.
5. It's your seas that ebb and flow, not your Rock.
September 8, 2019
September 1, 2019
Jenny
If not, I wish you did. She has a heart of gold and emanates a meekness that'll make you understand what "quiet strength" means without any words.
Jenny has been praying for me to maintain a strong backbone and soft heart through this season of transition. As much as I love a spirit of exploration, I cherish stability of roots and the comfort of home. I needed extra support during the weeks before my move and God's answer? A sunrise shoot in and around Princeton's secret gardens with the one and only Nobreza Silenciosa. We frolicked through grass still slick from the night's rain and discovered Anthropologie-esque archways.
We may be far apart in distance and soul age (five and fifty), but never at heart.
August 24, 2019
Carly and Patrick
The more I move around, the more I come to understand just how delicate relationships are. I've learned that respecting fragility, maintaining a soft heart, and treasuring the light in another often means surrendering to God's timeline and setting a relationship free.
Letting go is a growing pain, a necessary one, but a pain nonetheless. When friendships come and go, the ones that stay become especially meaningful.
Carly and I met in the first grade, some sixteen years ago, and we've continued to walk through life together, no matter the thousands of miles that have physically separated us for the last nine years. Last July, Carly graciously welcomed me into her beautiful state of Utah and our seven days were filled with nonstop chatter - I'm talking about hours of laughter during our road trip down to Southern Utah and around her kitchen counter. There was too much to catch up about; some things can't ever be adequately explained or effectively communicated over devices.
One evening, Carly, Patrick, and I hiked up to Little Cottonwood Canyon to see the wildflowers that were just about to bloom. Did I mention they're about to tie the knot!? Here's to my dear best friend and her wonderful fiancé.
P.S. Anyone looking for unique, custom-made, luxury rings can look no further than Patrick Adair Designs.
August 18, 2019
The Mediterranean Diet: A Food Tour of Athens
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| "Borei na travixo ti fotografia sas?" |
Greek food is more than the gyros, moussaka, and yogurt it's known for - once you align your expectations with the term "Mediterranean Diet," images of fresh seafood, produce, and cheeses come to mind. After some research (YouTube is the best!), we arrived expecting Greek coffee, koulouri, and pies, too.
August 11, 2019
The Streets of Athens
Graffiti, ancient relics, and leafy greens (not the kind you eat) are all key to creating the Athenian street scene. Athens boasts a million and one things to see and do, but nothing is as authentic as tasting the local flavor by wandering on foot. If you get lost, look up - like Cornell's McGraw Tower or the North Star, the nearly always visible Parthenon is your compass. So take it slow for an hour or two each day you're in Athens, and meander through the countless squares. My favorite neighborhood? Anafiotika, the hidden village under the Acropolis. There's a cute little souvenir shop featuring contemporary Greek designs called Forget Me Not. You'll be glad you stopped in, but if you can't, check out their website!
July 28, 2019
July 24, 2019
July 21, 2019
Kalampaka and Meteora by Day
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| Lunch at Meteoron Panorama |
"I have given them your word and the world has hated them, for they are not of the world any more than I am of the world. My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one. They are not of the world, even as I am not of it."
- John 17:14-16
In, but not of. These monks seem to have a different interpretation of that verse...They live in monasteries perched on top of cliffs!
July 14, 2019
Memories of the Heart (My Travel Journals)
July 7, 2019
Ancient Athens
I've been sharing about our trip to Greece - how we planned our itinerary to maximize our time while intentionally scheduling rest and exploration. If you're going to visit Athens, however, you don't need me to tell you to visit the Acropolis!
P.S. Another reason to visit in the winter? Fewer crowds! Per videos, it looks like ants are swarming the Acropolis in the summer.
July 1, 2019
The China Diaries (2009)
Sixth grade was hitting a lull with President’s Day
weekend around the corner. I was in our library room helping my mom move some
boxes, the perfect time to corner me into a conversation and drop an unexpected
question. “What do you think about going to China for a summer camp in July?”
“No, period, and another period just to be sure,” was my
reply, but four months later, I found myself packing a month’s worth of
clothes, snacks, a cat’s cradle string, and a deck of cards.
Ten years ago today, my parents, brother, and I met up with
my aunt, uncle, and cousins, Camillia and Julian (whom we affectionately call
Cam/Cami/Camie and Jules) at Newark Liberty International Airport. The swine
flu epidemic had reached peak publicity and bloody riots in Urumqi were
erupting, but the camp directors (Pang Lao Shi, Tian Lao Shi, Ge Lao Shi, and
Lai Lao Shi – whom I nicknamed “Mr. Lies-a-lot”) assured our parents that we’d
be taken care of, regardless of the itinerary changes. We, on the other hand,
had little to care about – with twelve hours of movies, games, and no parent
supervision to look forward to, nothing could stir up anxiousness. Oh, did I
mention we all got individual cartons of Häagen Dazs on the plane? Best flight
I’d taken at eleven years old.
June 18, 2019
Golden Hour at Meteora
Right before parking at the outlook point, Kostas gently but firmly warned us to be careful on the ice. As he was saying this, he caught my eye in the rear view mirror and his eyes gave a knowing smile. I nodded sheepishly. Mom and Dad, neither of whom noticed the exchange, simultaneously asked, one in Cantonese and the other in English, “Did you hear that, Hannah?”
June 14, 2019
College Time Capsule
4 years, living in 3 states, attending 2 schools for 1 degree (featuring 0 all-nighters and countless tear-soaked calls to my mom!). What a ride it's been.
June 2, 2019
The Oracle at Delphi
As I was preparing to leave Ithaca and thinking fondly of everything I love about it, the more I realized there were little bits of "Greek influences" throughout the city (aside from the name itself).
May 24, 2019
161 Things I'll Miss About Cornell
1. All that's pretty and pink. (Note to self: visit during the last 2 weeks of April if you want to relive this wonderland)
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