“Are you going to Alcatraz?” a friend asked when I told her about our upcoming San Francisco trip. “Of course,” I said, knowing full well that I hadn’t thought about it. I listened as she shared her experience of visiting the famous prison, now a National Park. She described feeling incredibly torn, saddened by the […]
Galcos Old World Grocery: a Los Angeles Treasure
Galcos Old World Grocery has been nestled quietly in Los Angeles’ Highland Park neighborhood since 1897. But did you know it’s the soda shop of your dreams? Galcos is the type of shop that every kid longs to visit. I know I sure did! As a child, I can remember feeling flat when I peered […]
Going to the Golden Dragon Parade in LA’s Colorful Chinatown
Los Angeles’ Chinatown is home to more than just colorful gates, delicious dim sum, and historic temples. In case you didn’t know, Chinatown is also home to the annual Golden Dragon Parade. The parade marks the beginning of Chinese New Year, a two-week celebration of the lunar calendar used in ancient China. A few years […]
Cultural Sensitivity: What is it and How to Get Some?
I’ve always been fascinated with people and cultures. To be honest, it’s likely why I became a social worker. I’m especially interested in human behavior as it relates to culture. What makes people of other cultures think or act differently than I do? Why do they hold specific beliefs? What makes their culture unique? Developing […]