How to Get/Renew a US Passport Fast

Posted on March 3, 2023October 22, 2023 by Keane Li

I recently went through the nightmare of needing to renew my United States passport before an international trip. If you’re here, you may be in a similar situation in that you need to get or renew a US passport as quickly as possible. I was able to get an in-person appointment at the passport office within a week, but the process was definitely stressful. To save you from some of the pain, allow me to share some tips and tricks on how to get or renew a US passport fast.

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The Bamboo Brothers – A Story of the Chinese Who Connected America

Posted on October 6, 2022May 24, 2024 by Keane Li

Recognize the image below? This famous photograph immortalizes the Golden Spike Ceremony at Promontory Summit, taken shortly after the joining of the first transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869. It was perhaps the greatest engineering feat of its time, yet absent from this image are any of the 15,000 Chinese railmen who helped make it possible.

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Stunning New Zealand in Photos

Posted on January 15, 2020August 21, 2023 by Keane Li

I recently returned from a long trip to beautiful New Zealand. My favorite photos are below. If you’d like to see more travel photos and video stories, join me on Instagram. (Warning: There are a lot of Hobbiton photos because nerd.)

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Discovering the Mysteries of Genoa

Posted on August 16, 2019February 15, 2022 by Keane Li

Genoa’s been around. Since the establishment of the Republic of Genoa (Genova, in Italian) in 1005, this major Italian port has been a power in the Mediterranean, fought with that other seaside republic called Venice, participated in the Crusades and was the inadvertent entry point of the Black Death into Europe in the Middle Ages (rats!). Today, the city remains as important as ever, serving as Italy’s busiest port.

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Photos from the 2019 San Francisco Pride Parade

Posted on July 2, 2019August 29, 2023 by Keane Li

Is there a more beautiful parade than the Pride Parade? Not likely. This celebration of love and inclusiveness brings out friendly people, vibrant color, and, apparently, wonderful weather. Music, dancing and endless amounts of smiling faces make up this parade lasting around six hours or longer.

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