Hong Kong, 2019

Simon took me to his home away from home, and I ate my weight in pineapple buns.

TravelSophia LiuDecember 14, 2019travel, travel diary, travel blog, travel guide, travel story, hong kong, asiaComment

25 Things I Learned by 25

I thought this milestone birthday was a good opportunity for me to document 25 years of learnings in this crazy adventure called growing up.

My Les Mills Body Combat Instructor Journey

This was something that had been brewing in the back of my head for a long time, as a “wow my life would be amazing if I could do that” pipe dream. The thought of actually teaching scared the bejeezus out of me. But life begins at the end of your comfort zone.

Sarah—Model Test Shoot

This past surprisingly sunny weekend in San Francisco, I got to test shoot with Sarah, who recently signed with Nomad Management in LA.

Self-Care through Food

Cooking is calming and therapeutic. It brings me into this manual world that acknowledges this basic human experience that has connected people for centuries.

Health & FitnessSophia LiuOctober 6, 2019cooking, wow who am i, adulting, adulthood, self love, hobbies, learning, recipeComment

Wicked Summer: New York & Boston 2019

In the heat of the summer, my sister and I skipped town for a couple of days in New England.

TravelSophia LiuAugust 25, 2019new york, new york city, boston, east coast, summer in NY, summer, travel, travel diary, summer travel, shirley, usaComment

Be Better

“Be better in real life than on social media.”

PersonalSophia LiuAugust 23, 2019east coast, new york, new york city, summer, travel, self, career, self love, diaryComment

Garden Girls

An exquisite estate with a historic Georgian-style mansion and manicured gardens, Filoli was the perfect place to spend a warm summer afternoon sipping rosé and catching up on the latest details of each other’s busy lives.

Travel, Photography, FashionSophia LiuAugust 22, 2019Comment

Back to School

Live everyday like you’re Elle Woods after Warner told her she wasn't smart enough for Law School.

InspirationSophia LiuAugust 18, 2019school, back to school, learning, academics, life updateComment

For Freedom

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.

PhotographySophia LiuJuly 4, 2019beach, fashion, swim, vintage, baker beach, san francisco, model, outdoor, outdoors, anicaComment

Statuesque

At a museum full of ancient art and sculptures, being able to replicate that artistic expression and the beauty of the human body outside its walls was a vision come true.

PhotographySophia LiuJune 29, 2019dance, dance photography, anica, legion of honor, san francisco, ballet, ballerina, fine artComment

Take Flight

The air was cool and breezy, a refreshing break from the historical San Francisco June gloom. With a bag full of leotards and fabrics, we were ready to play.