Kīlauea is a shield volcano located on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi. The video and photos below show the eruption of Kīlauea on Dec 6, 2025, when a rare triple-vent fountain of over 1,000 ft (300 m) erupted in Halemaʻumaʻu crater. The volcano has been erupting continuously from 1983 to 2018 and sporadically since then.
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I’m excited to share that my novel, tentatively titled The Bamboo Brothers, now has a literary agent. Anyone who has pitched a novel knows how difficult it can be to get a literary agent, as competition is fierce, agents have limited time, and opinions are highly subjective.
The next step is preparing the manuscript to pitch to publishing houses, another daunting process. Wish me luck!
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I recently started a new Medium publication to have a creative writing outlet while I work on other projects. Letters from a Traveling Friend shares semi-fictional letters with topics blending travel, philosophy, mindfulness and wisdom. It’s completely free to read, open to readers who aren’t Medium members.
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During my recent trip to Slovakia, I stayed outside the capital city of Bratislava in a small wine country town called Pezinok. A very kind local friend took me around and showed me the sights, including some lovely places away from the tourist center. I enjoyed exploring the culture, cuisine and history of a country I previously knew little about. Below are the top attractions and restaurants that I encountered during my stay.
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I’d been visiting Milan regularly since 2015 until my last month-long stay in 2019, just before the world went nuts. I’m happy to report that I’ll be back in a few months for my first trip since.
Having spent some time in the city in different neighborhoods, I’ve accumulated a number of photos, many of which hold fond memories for me of Italy’s most cosmopolitan city.
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