Memorable Places I Visited

A very long 15-hour flight was all worth it. Sydney is a beautiful place! I was there to watch my aunt sing in an opera at the famous opera house :)

I love ghost towns and their stories! Bodie is a fascinating place full of mesmerizing stories of the American gold rush era.

It was a casual weekend family road trip. Totally did not expect to see snow in the month of June! Also, totally did not expect my dad to take my photo while taking my selfie, lol, sneaky!

In front of the Korean War Memorial Museum in Seoul, Korea, where my parents have come from.

I love camping, and my family camp everywhere around Southern California whenever we get a chance to. One of the best parts of camping is cooking and eating, :)

The hiking trail was very long going up to the top. This view point wasn't quite at the top, nevertheless, the view was just breath-taking.

On our way to the Zion Canyon, we stopped by this small city called, "Hurricane." As I saw the road sign, I thought "why would they name a city like that?" Well, we found out pretty quickly as can be see in the photo. This place is unbelievably windy!

This is where Forrest Gump concluded his cross-country run in the move "Forrest Gump." The view is absolutely stunning, you really have to see it in person. It's hard to capture the awesomeness of Monument Valley in a photo.

This was shortly after the Covid Era, and we had to wear masks during the guided tour of the Antelope Canyon. Against the beautiful backdrop of the natural rock carvings, we sort of look like bandits in dark masks, lol

Madame Butterfly Opera at the San Francisco Opera House. My aunt (Karah Son) was playing the main character. In this photo, she's behind me and my mom.

My awesome friends I met at the Girl State (June, 2025). We became so close during the week-long meeting, we all cried on the last night.. ㅠㅠ

Playing for grandmas and grandpas at a nursing home.

Beautiful Silver Lake, June Lake Loop

OK, I was too scared to stand right on the potato chip rock for a photo op, but I enjoyed the hour-long hiking going up to the mountain top where the Potato Chip Rock was.

Getty Center Museum is a Incredible place to spend all day marveling at an unbelievable amount and quality of art collections. Actually one day is not enough to see everything, and I cannot believe this place is open to public for free. I admire the public service and the research done by the Getty Foundation.

I was surprised to be given an award after a summer research program at UCI. I didn't know I had to give a speech until I was called, so I had to do one impromptu.

Las Vegas is not just for gambling; we went for free tours of hotels. Some of the hotels have decorations that are quite extravagant.

One of the beaches in Southern California

Early morning fog gives this forest a mystique look. While you're hiking, you get somewhat of an eerie feeling that dinosaurs might jump out at you.

Had the look of the Grand Canyon in a horseshoe shape. Of course, the Grand Canyon is way bigger and imposing.

You definitely don't wanna be too adventurous here during summer time. Winter time views are absolutely gorgeous, though!

Another one of our favorite camping sites

Camping by the lake is really relaxing.

This is a pretty neighborhood where every house is beautifully decorated during Christmas time. Every year, we go visit this neighborhood to see the lights after Christmas dinner.