Fully vaccinated and so happy to be requested as one of six artists to perform at the outdoor Fundraiser Concert to save DC Coffeehouse Coffee Nature on Fessenden Street on Saturday afternoon, May 22, 2021. This was my first public performance in over a year since the pandemic began. Coffee Nature like so many businesses has struggled to stay open during the Covid-19 pandemic and also suffered some vandalism to its signage over the past months. The owner, Joseph Oh is a good friend and supporter to me and many other performers over the years and it was the least I could do to give of my time and talent to help a friend and his family in need. Trying to give back for the many blessings I have received in my life, too. In beautiful weather so many audience members shared with us how much they enjoyed this first outdoor event since pandemic restrictions have been greatly eased in the District for now. Thank you to the wonderful audience and to Elizabeth for organizing this meaningful event and Tom for his great work on sound.

Not Tokyo, but dreaming of it, though, post-pandemic. Celebrating with Tek the release and publication of my new environmental law article on Japan's Iriomote cat and UNESCO nomination at a cute and delicious ramen-ya in downtown College Park near the University of Maryland. Just ordered tonkotsu ramen and miso ramen. Perfect for a chilly winter's day. Especially love the authentic wooden signs that bring back fond memories for me from my student days of the tightly-packed, side street ramen-ya of Kichijyoji Tokyo.

With my extraordinary teacher and friend, Dr. Gabriel Ruiz-Bernal studying classical piano and music composition at the Levine School of Music, Spring Semester 2020 at Strathmore, Bethesda MD

Performing with a whole new sound and songwriting style and, yes, playing a rare Taylor guitar at Coffee Nature, Washington, DC. With Joseph Oh, my friend and the owner of Coffee Nature, after completing my monthly two-hour brunch time performance for the locals and American University students on Saturday, January 11, 2020 to open up the new year of performances. My new set includes several new original songs from my forthcoming release as well as some Shawn Mendes and Troye Sivan adaptations in there, too.

With Joseph Oh, my friend and the owner of Coffee Nature, after completing my monthly two-hour brunch time performance for the locals and American University students on Saturday, January 11, 2020 to open up the new year of performances. Joseph is so kind and a great supporter of my music and other songwriters and artists. He gives back a lot to the community, too. Happy to be friends with him and always giving me the opportunity to perform at this wonderful venue.