Japan - Kaiseki Dinner

a most poetic journey through flavor, time, and tradition.

10/5/2025

A Kaiseki dinner in Japan is one of the most celebrated and refined forms of dining in the world — a multi-course experience that blends culinary art, seasonal awareness, aesthetic beauty, and deep cultural meaning. Its popularity comes from...

Kanazawa, Japan

A Living Tapestry of Samurai Grace, Contemporary Art, and Gold-Leaf Glamour

10/3/2025

Kanazawa is often described as “Little Kyoto,” but that sells it short. Capital of the powerful Kaga Domain under the Maeda clan, the city accumulated extraordinary wealth and channeled it into gardens, crafts, scholarship, and tea culture....

Hanoi to Angkor Wat

Luxury-styled custom to southeast asia

10/1/2025

Mystical Southeast Asia - Embark on a Journey Through Time and Tranquility. Southeast Asia is a region where ancient traditions, breathtaking landscapes, and vibrant cultures converge to create one of the most extraordinary destinations in the...

Osuna Ranch - Rancho Santa Fe

The Heart of the Covenant

9/28/2025

The story begins long before Rancho Santa Fe became synonymous with prestige and rural elegance. In 1845, during California’s Mexican era, the Rancho San Dieguito land grant was awarded to Don Juan María Osuna, San Diego’s first alcalde. On...

natural remedies

their origins, effectiveness and lasting impact

9/20/2025

For centuries, human beings have sought healing and balance not only through modern medicine, but also through natural remedies—methods rooted in tradition, culture, and everyday life. From herbs and diets to exercise routines and mindful...

ADHD - Origins, Detection, Treatment

What families should know

9/16/2025

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition marked by persistent patterns of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interfere with daily life at home, school, work, and in relationships. It...

YouTube: Its origin and growth

YouTube was an idea that scaled the world

9/3/2025

YouTube’s story began in 2005, when three former PayPal employees—Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim—sought a way to make it easier for people to upload and share videos online. At the time, online video was clunky and difficult to...

San Diego Master Chorale

Performing Rachmaninoff's All Night Vigil

8/31/2025

Though Rachmaninoff is remembered for his epic compositions and performances at the piano, among his favorite works was his choral setting of the orthodox liturgy, The All-Night Vigil. It stands out not only from his instrumental music but among all choral works for the incredibly demanding range of voices required.
Eager for the challenge, the San Diego Master Chorale has long awaited the...

Mainly Mozart All-Star Orchestra

8/31/2025

Just shy of 200 years since its premiere in Vienna, this masterpiece has only grown in its power to enthrall an audience. The performance was both a perfect finale for Mainly Mozart’s festival season and a welcome addition to UCSD’s new outdoor Epstein Amphitheater. Sung with beauty and brilliance by the San Diego Master Chorale, Beethoven’s glorious “Ode to Joy” once again proved...

Ozempic - What it is and Isn't

origins, approvals, benefits, and risks

8/30/2025

Ozempic® is the brand name for semaglutide, a once-weekly GLP-1 receptor agonist injection. It mimics the gut hormone GLP-1, helping the pancreas release insulin when glucose is high, reducing glucagon, slowing stomach emptying, and increasing...