JAPAN

 

Flying from Washington Dulles to Japan

The things to know before you go.

Cheapest plane ticket found	$915
Average flight time	14 hrs, 14 mins
Cheapest month to fly	February
Places to go	78
Most popular airline	ANA (All Nippon Airways)
Flights per week	40

https://www.skyscanner.com/routes/iad/jp/washington-dulles-to-japan.html

Total price$11,014

 Alaska Airlines

 AS309

6h 05

4:45 PM

7:50 PM

IAD Washington DullesLAX Los Angeles International

4h 15

Connect in airportLong wait

 ANA (All Nippon Airways)

 NH105

12h 25

12:05 AM

+1

5:30 AM

+1

LAX Los Angeles InternationalHND Tokyo Haneda

Arrives: Thu, Feb 29, 2024Journey duration: 22h 45

16,570.60

$16,445.60

800,000 miles
+ $102.20

Air Canada Business

United Business

ANA Business

From $ 5,337.30

Total$ 18,734.80 (USD)

Catalogue 2013-2023. 2024 Year of the Dragon

 According to my google account - I have lived a great life. 

In 2012, I reached a new point of my life. College was over. I began my career as a government employee - an educator. 

It was hard to learn. Over the years, I mastered my craft. I still have a hard time with words. My brain hurts. I try to let go and release the stress. 

2006 - 2008 Montgomery College

2008-2010 UMD

2010-2011 Student Teaching Internship

2012 - my life changed. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOypSnKFHrE

and here we go 2013-2023. 

2013 - New Orleans, LA

2014 - You are (not) here - USA roadtrip

2015 - 

Carrboro, NC Sylvan Esso

Richmond, VA

Washington, DC  No Doubt

Toro y Moi

Atlanta, GA Shaky Knees Mac Demarco, Milky Chance, Tame Impala

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8BsuT0PWdI

 Jules Verne: Kenya, Tanzania, Seychelles, Turkey, Bali, Australia

Camden, NJ Deftones & Incubus

Miami, FL Kizomba

Baltimore, MD Future Islands

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5Ae-LhMIG0

Landmark Festival Red Baraat

Howard Theatre Mac Demarco

Brooklyn, NY Botanical Garden - Frida Kahlo

Santiago, Chile - wedding

Raleigh, NC M.C. Escher

2016   

Gogol Bordello New Year

Appreciation Project

ART - UPLOAD - LET GO

Baltimore Light Festival 

Sales n Chill <3

Philadelphia, PA

DE Firefly Festival Kings of Leon, Disclosure, Blink-182

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWaFVvVoj4o

Weezer

Fortalez, Brazil

Maine - Acadia NP

Local Natives https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_P9RBpiom8

Honus Honus

Tuscon, AZ All Souls Procession, Frida Kahlo

Montreal, Canada Kizomba

2017

Pittsburgh, PA

Mars Volta

Yayoi Kusama

Paris & Amsterdam

Dave Matthews Band & Tim Reynolds

Mineapolis, MN Chicano Batman

Khruangbin

Warsaw & Krakow, Poland 

2018

Pittsburgh, PA

The Fratellis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEXHeTcxQy4

Tune-yards https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQ1LI-NTa2s

Spain & Morocco

Hawaii, HI

Pittsburgh, PA

2019

Beats Antique

MOSAIC ART

Denver, CO & Utah Arches NP, Canyonlands NP

Brazil

Austin, TX

Tribe Called Red https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cj3U0z64_m4

Prescott, AZ

Man Man

Pittsburgh, PA

2020

Richmond, VA  Edward Hopper

NYC Moulin Rouge

Quarantine

Pittsburgh, PA

...

2021

2022

2023

I have rarely thought more beyond this. I have unstructured plans beyond 2025. 

Everything is temporary. I am lucky. I am thankful. 

I need to delete pictures from my drive. Keeping my core memories. 

Between everything, spending time with family, dancing, and hooping. 

Dream: Amalfi Coast, Brussels, Prague, 

Brooklyn, NY

Mon Eve - Wed Noon

work trip

https://americanocafesi.com/

remote work setup

responsibilities

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Library

https://www.thebookofhov.com/

Luna Park

https://lunaparknyc.com/plan/park-hours

https://www.moma.org/

https://www.chelseamarket.com/

https://www.thehighline.org/

https://www.metmuseum.org/

Huitzilopochtli Research

 https://www.britannica.com/topic/Huitzilopochtli

Hummingbird Left 

Resusitated warrior

hummingbird feathers fell from the sky - earth mother

hummingbird 

Priest found an eagle eating a snake

Sun god 

Fire and war god

Sacrificial hearts

https://mythopedia.com/topics/huitzilopochtli

https://www.michaelvasquezillustration.com/disenomesoamericanoartprints/huitzilopochtli

https://qetza.storenvy.com/products/29858155-huitzilopochtli-art-print

White Wind, Kin 162

https://zuvuya.space/

White Wind, Kin 162

Tone 6 represents the rhythm of creative energy in motion.

Galactic Mantra

I Organize in order to Communicate,
Balancing Breath.
I seal the Input of Spirit
With the Rhythmic tone of Equality.
I am guided by my own power doubled.

You were born in the Wavespell of the Earth.
You were born in the Blue Solar Storm year.

2023 Summer Programming - wfhs

 

Hey there - 

Summer programming:

work from home studio

Thursday, 6/29, 4-7 pm

Art Happy Hour @ Locavino

Friday, July 16, 4-6 pm

Beats & Eats @ Locavino

Saturday, July 22, 10 - 12 - 2pm 

Watercolor Plein Air Painting / Observational Drawing Study

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum - 213 North Talbot Street, St. Michaels, MD 21663 

(~ 2 hours drive + Chesapeake Bay Bridge tolls)

https://cbmm.org/plan-your-visit/

https://cbmm.org/visitors-faqs/

https://cbmm.org/the-changing-chesapeake/

Special Exhibition: The Changing Chesapeake

March 1, 2023—Feb. 25, 2024, 10am–5pm

Online Gallery: http://collections.cbmm.org/mExhibit.aspx?rID=CC23&dir=CBMM#

Friday, August 5, 8pm 

Gogol Bordello @ Ram's Head Live!

https://www.axs.com/events/478612/gogol-bordello-tickets

January - June 2023 - PEDU9203: Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand

 To whom it may concern/interest: 

I have a lot of experiences to share. I traveled across the planet and came back home to return to work in as an elementary art teacher. 

There is a timeline. 

2020 - the world stopped. 

2021 - Quarantine - Virtual educational field tours zoom video chat message

2022 - Return to In-person education. Distance learning.

2023 - Back to normal?

We finally were able to go to Southeast Asia. 

I present my work over the past 6 month period - Interconnecting Arts Integration in the Arts - Environmental and Outdoor Education. 

Student Teacher Internship

Green School Certification

Sculpture

Art Shows

Portfolio

Journal Entries - 

Pre-Retreat Lavender Farm Yoga Connection, Maryland

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRZBrxYq4jg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eE6Q2o8t6HM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZf4Fbr6dU0

Wordpress isn't working. 

I am doing too much. I get distracted. I have no excuse. 

https://www.youtube.com/@ulrike_hirsch_kunst

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOctMIiWSRI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLFFoklX1yQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmOF0xsJQFM

FLIGHT INFORMATION 2022-23. Korean Air, Vietnam Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Thai Smile Air

FLIGHT INFORMATION

tl:dr

EF Tours Go Ahead: Vietnam & Angkor Wat tour was AMAZING! 

An incredible way to end the year and begin a new one. Highly recommend! 10/10

Planning on returning, let me know if you want to join. 

KE0094

Flight KE94 from Washington to Seoul is operated by Korean Air. Scheduled time of departure from Washington Dulles Intl is 11:40 EST and scheduled time of arrival in Incheon Intl is 17:35 KST. The duration of the flight is 15 hours 55 minutes.

KE0455

Korean Air Flight KE455 from Seoul to Hanoi. Duration Seoul Hanoi 4:33. Distance Airport Seoul to Airport Hanoi 2684 km / 1667 miles

VN0173

Vietnam Airlines VN0173 Flight Status Tracker ; Aircraft A321-100/200 ; Flight Duration 1 hours 20 minutes ; Flight Distance 624.81 km /388.24 miles

K6 0841

The estimated flight duration is 2:15 hours and the distance is 552 kilometers

WE 0589

1h 5m

KE 0652

Bangkok - Seoul (BKK-ICN), duration 5h 25m, departure 23:15, Suvarnabhumi, arrival 06:40, Incheon Terminal 2.

KE0093

The flight has a distance of 11,186.69 km (6,909.63 mi.) with an average flight time of 13 hours and 34 minutes.

BAGGAGE

Korean Air - CARRY ON 1 bag + 1 personal item, 10kg(22lb). CHECKED 2 bags, 23kg or less each

Cambodia Angkor Air - 7 kg (15lbs) -115 cm ( 56cm x 36cm x 23cm ) or -45 inch (22’’x 11’’x 9’’ )

Packing Tips: https://blog.tortugabackpacks.com/two-carry-on-bags/

HOTELS

Flower Garden Hotel Vietnam: https://flowergardenhotel.com.vn/

Welcome to Vietnam. Good morning Hanoi!

Emeraude Cruises: https://www.emeraude-cruises.com/en/

James Bond Evil Villian Secret Hideout, Romantic Trade History

La Siesta Hoi An Resort: https://lasiestaresorts.com/

PERFECTION! Club suites are royal. 

Angkor Paradise Hotel: https://www.angkorparadise.net/

Very nice and relaxing. Thank you.

Centara Watergate Bangkok: https://www.centarahotelsresorts.com/centara/cwb

- thanks - Jumping town. Temples, streets, and water. Skyscraper Rooftop. 

Following - Detailed City Experiences 

Reflection: Traveling long distances is challenging. Jet lag was difficult. Invest in more comfortable travel accommodations. Happy to take time off to adjust and catch up on work. 

Korean Air has an amazing collection of Korean Cinema. Bibimpaps and hot pockets. Little water cups but sweet coffee, tea, and wine service. Lots of snacks. Cozy pillow, blanket, and care kit. 

Seoul ICN - So nice! Great bathrooms. 

Hanoi HAN - Strict baggage weight requirements. 1 carryon. Checked luggage. 

Da Nang DAD - Simple and direct. Watch for quick gate changes. 

Siem Reap REP - Small and beautiful architecture, great handicrafts, and souvenir selection. 

Bangkok BKK - Fair, then the flight gets delayed past midnight...