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Filled with photos, poems, wonderings and wanderings. This is where I keep the things I like to make when no one is briefing me to make them. 
After thorough planning, unexpected re-routing, and a few serendipitous detours—I am moving forward into new adventures.

Lessa ChungOctober 19, 2018 Travel | Hokkaido in the Summer

Photographic recap from a 2017 summer frolic among the flowers with Gracie.

Lessa ChungJuly 10, 2018 Travel | Snow Day in Izumo Taisha

Photographic recap of a fluffy-filed pilgrimage to one of the holiest shrines of Japan.

Lessa ChungMarch 30, 2018 Semester 1 : Graduate Student Life

I'm doing it friends: I am a university student again. Cafeteria trays, awkward ice breakers, and all.

Lessa ChungMarch 12, 2018 #LCTOKYOAGOGO : A Starter Guide to Visiting Tokyo

While many arrive in search of Jiro's dreams, the bright lights of Shinjuku, Harajuku dolls, Tokyo drifters—there is SO much more.

Lessa ChungFebruary 17, 2018 
Nonsensical. Exotic. Phonetic conundrum. But it's my name.

Lessa ChungAugust 29, 2017 Snapshot | 8 months in Japan

A glimpse of the sights, bites, and lights captured so far.

Lessa ChungJune 19, 2017 The perks and pitfalls of being a long-term tourist in Japan.

Lessa ChungJune 10, 2017 Travel | On the outskirts of Taipei

Details of my favorite sights and eats in towns outside Taipei.

Lessa ChungJune 2, 2017 Poetic Gibberish | Wild Mushrooms

Tribute to an unexpected friendship.

Lessa ChungMay 8, 2017 “Yup, I’m an Asian gal from SoCal.”

Edited from my old Tumblog.

Lessa ChungApril 25, 2017 Travel | Crossing the language barrier

Visiting my parents' home country as an adult.

Lessa ChungApril 21, 2017 Looking at people looking at Kusama
Lessa ChungMarch 27, 2017 So, I'm going to grad school
Lessa ChungMarch 12, 2017 Tokyo Tango | Youbi Undies
Lessa ChungDecember 15, 2016