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Donovan Bui
Orange County, CA
Casual musings on travel and living. See my photos at http://donovanbui.com
4,887 words in 35 moments in 20 cities since March 6th, 2014
Most Popular Stories by Donovan
Travel, reflections, progress
Do "boring" things when you travel.
Huntington beach — On my trips, whether it was Budapest, Chianti, or Khajuraho, I would look for the hideaways. The idea is to do whatever I normally do at home — scenic walks, picnic with some portable speakers, peopl...
Travel, Memories, Winter
Something woke me up at 3:30am
Berlin — In reality, it was the time difference between Berlin and home, but I’ll probably remember it as the snow calling us to see it fall together for the first time. For just a little while, we had the wh...
Memories, Artifacts, Travel
Found these travel artifacts tucked away in my bookcase.
Costa mesa — Leftover coins (rupees, koruna, forint, yen), shampoo packets, maps & stubs, magnets, boarding passes and tickets to attractions, napkins from fantastic restaurants, Tina’s name sewn on a paper. ...
All Stories by Donovan
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los Angeles, gratitude, Growing Up
Happy (belated) birthday, L.A.
in Los Angeles -
Kind of late, but commotion still plenty here. New Slang is playing.
in Long Beach -
Travel, Italy
"Positano bites deep." -Steinbeck
in Positano -
Walked outside today and it felt like this, even though it was 67°.
in Dresden -
Travel
I got my first passport in 2006.
in Santa Ana -
Paris, World, Love
I know I will see Paris again. I hope it's soon.
in Huntington Beach -
Roadtrip, Utah
I love the road. It's an endless space where my eyes learn to see.
in Moab -
A picture is just a snapshot.
in Los Angeles -
Travel, Memories, Italy
I like the memories that are swirly and confusing.
in Costa Mesa -
Memories, Artifacts, Travel
Found these travel artifacts tucked away in my bookcase.
in Costa Mesa -
work
During my first 3 days at the new job, I've spent over 7 hours in meetings or conference calls
in Huntington Beach -
gratitude, Goodbyes
The upside of goodbye (a letter to my students)
in Fountain Valley -
history, War, home
22 Gia Long Street April 29 1975.
in Huntington Beach -
sunrise, India, Memories
Good morning, Kerala.
in Chithirapuram -
Travel, Memories, Winter
Something woke me up at 3:30am
in Berlin -
Travel, Memories, India
I remember India
in Fountain Valley -
reflection, work
It'll get better. But it's gonna hurt first.
in Newport Beach -
Travel, reflection
The case to end bucket lists.
in Huntington Beach -
childhood, Memories, soccer
In 1996, I was a little Saigon boy watching something I didn't quite understand.
in Fountain Valley -
Travel, reflections, progress
Do "boring" things when you travel.
in Huntington Beach -
Exploration, nature, photography
Take a closer look at LA. It will surprise you.
in Topanga -
music, nostalgia, Love
He sang Ordinary People, and it was like we were on the bicycle in Hoi An all over again.
in Costa Mesa -
education, college, motivation
We are amalgams of innumerable thoughts, experiences, and sensitivities
in Huntington Beach -
Family, photography
One day you'll ask why I took so many pictures of you. I'll say because you grew up too fast.
in Mountain View
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Happy (belated) birthday, L.A.
Los Angeles, United States -
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Kind of late, but commotion still plenty here. New Slang is playing.
Long Beach, United States -
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"Positano bites deep." -Steinbeck
Positano, Italy -
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Here, 9pm is 5pm, midnight is 8pm, and summer in Spain makes for an endless playground.
Madrid, Spain -
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Alone in Whittier tonight. But hey, the music was good, and the car was smooth.
Whittier, United States -
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Walked outside today and it felt like this, even though it was 67°.
Dresden, Germany -
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I got my first passport in 2006.
Santa Ana, United States -
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I know I will see Paris again. I hope it's soon.
Huntington Beach, United States -
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I love the road. It's an endless space where my eyes learn to see.
Moab, United States -
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Fantasies of escape.
Newport Beach, United States -
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What a beautiful weekend!
Newport Beach, United States -
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It's October. Summer in Southern California is alive and well.
Laguna Beach, United States -
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A picture is just a snapshot.
Los Angeles, United States -
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I like the memories that are swirly and confusing.
Costa Mesa, United States -
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Found these travel artifacts tucked away in my bookcase.
Costa Mesa, United States -
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During my first 3 days at the new job, I've spent over 7 hours in meetings or conference calls
Huntington Beach, United States -
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The upside of goodbye (a letter to my students)
Fountain Valley, United States -
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22 Gia Long Street April 29 1975.
Huntington Beach, United States -
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"Maybe it's nice to be buried. This person died in 1895. A century later, we're here, thinking about their life"
Montecito, United States -
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India, you frustrate me to no end. But for my patience, you reward me with your gems.
Pallivasal, India -
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Good morning, Kerala.
Chithirapuram, India -
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Something woke me up at 3:30am
Berlin, Germany -
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I remember India
Fountain Valley, United States -
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It'll get better. But it's gonna hurt first.
Newport Beach, United States -
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The case to end bucket lists.
Huntington Beach, United States -
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Wanna look young in pictures? Add funny glasses. Wanna look old? Add two babies.
Fountain Valley, United States -
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In 1996, I was a little Saigon boy watching something I didn't quite understand.
Fountain Valley, United States -
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Do "boring" things when you travel.
Huntington Beach, United States -
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Take a closer look at LA. It will surprise you.
Topanga, United States -
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I hiked some seven-eight miles. It was misty and cold. I was alone. I was free.
Three Rivers, United States -
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He sang Ordinary People, and it was like we were on the bicycle in Hoi An all over again.
Costa Mesa, United States -
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Four times, seven days: it's beach season.
Newport Beach, United States -
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Sometimes , I think about leaving SoCal. Then a Sunday like this happens, and it brings me to my senses.
Newport Beach, United States -
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We are amalgams of innumerable thoughts, experiences, and sensitivities
Huntington Beach, United States -
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One day you'll ask why I took so many pictures of you. I'll say because you grew up too fast.
Mountain View, United States
