Saria Chen

————————————————————We made a deal: every year, if life allows, we’ll explore a new country together. It began last year in Italy. This year—Portugal. With you all, adventure is never a dull moment. Our screen time drops, but the laughter never does. From the silliest moments to the deepest conversations, every second with you feels both effortless and meaningful. Only thing left? Figuring out how to finally have good luck with trains 😅 (you know what I mean). 我們三個人的小約定：每一年一起去一個新的國家旅行。 去年是義大利，今年是葡萄牙。 友情這件事，真的很奇妙。年輕的時候總是抓得太緊，哪怕不適合也捨不得放手，搞得自己累得要命。 直到幾年前我才真正明白，朋友是會來來去去的。時機不對了，就應該讓彼此自由。想通了，也就釋然了。 但你們兩個，我知道我們會是那種走一輩子的朋友。 什麼都能聊，從無聊廢話到深入人生；不想講話時也可以自在沉默。 我們都過著簡單、穩穩的生活，不需要奢華的裝飾來炫耀、不需要過度的熱鬧讓事情看似更有趣，也許就是因為這樣，我們一起旅行起來特別自在、舒服。 有你們在身邊，真的很幸運。 已經在期待我們明年的旅行了。 話不多說，你們都懂。 只是……我們真的要想個辦法提升一下搭火車的運氣啦 😂

The clothes swaying from windows, animals resting on sunlit terraces, the quiet warmth of the Portuguese people, the food that felt like comfort, the timeworn buildings wrapped in stories and tile, the hills that challenged and charmed with every step—even the clean public bathrooms made an impression. Lisbon held a gentleness, a soulfulness, that made it easy to fall in love. I think I left my heart in Lisbon✨✨✨ 晾在窗外的衣服、陽光下慵懶躺在陽台上的動物、葡萄牙人溫柔又真誠的善意、讓人感到幸福的美食、滿是故事與花磚的老建築、那些上下起伏的坡道小徑，甚至連乾淨的公共廁所都讓人留下印象。里斯本有一種溫柔而有靈魂的氣息，讓人不知不覺愛上…心還收不回來😅

————————————————————Lisbon Portugal 🇵🇹 Food edition 葡萄牙 里斯本五天行 我會推薦的餐廳 My favorite meal of this trip is from @rocco.pt they have amazing drinks and the restaurant interior is beautiful even the bathroom is stunning. The dish we love the most is Bacalhau A Bras. Cod fish mixed with fried potatoes chips. Their Peixinhos Da Horta (tempura string beans with tartar sauce was delicious). @aparreirinhadoparaiso Garlic Shrimp and Octopus Rice was amazing reminds us of Taiwanese dishes. @cervejariaramirooficial is a well known restaurant for seafood. I LOVE shrimp so we ordered tons of shrimp dishes. The Scarlett shrimp is a must. It’s sweet, tender and bursting with that briny, ocean flavor. Found my number 1 pizza place in Lisbon @lupita.pizzaria their crust is thin, golden edges with just the right chew. I love sweet and savory and they have this flavor is call Ananas it has bacon and pineapple (yes I love pineapple on my pizza) cilantro and some oregano. It’s a bit spicy but with pineapple it balance out. It has pickled onion on top but we think it’s better without). Spinach pizza and Spicy Amatricinana also delicious. This pizzeria is so good that we ate there twice. Don’t forget to get a slice of cheesecake. @casa_de_linhares is a restaurant with fado performance. The food is good and to eat while watching fado (Fado is a traditional genre of Portuguese music known for its deep emotion and soulful, melancholic tone) is such an amazing experience. @solepesca if you know me you know I love tinned fish and Anthony Bourdain so we had to come here. (There are other places you can visit). The famous Portuguese sweet Pasteis de Nata. My favorite is from @pasteisbelem it’s crispy, creamy and juts sweet enough. We also like @fabricadanata Matcha latte @comoba_lisboa was good. It’s located in a cute neighborhood and nice space to sit. @restaurantecanalha this eatery focuses in simple but very well done portuguese and iberian dishes.

🙋🏽‍♀️🙆🏽‍♂️ 📷 @likethejetsons 🖥️⌨️ @_danieljkim

Spring in LA ✨ 📷 @_annie_edmonds_ 💄 @julie_figueroa 👚 @kim_johnson_

March and April brought some changes while other things stayed the same. I spend days cooking, working, exercising, going on walks and capturing moments through my lens. Love this life I have✨ 在看似一成不變的生活中，能夠發現小確幸、找到屬於自己的樂趣，才是重要的。生活不可能總是光鮮亮麗，難免會有心情不好、覺得生活或工作不順、甚至對自己產生懷疑的時候。這時候，試著去找到那個讓你感激的事情——不一定是別人會注意到的小事，卻足以在你的心裡掀起一點溫柔的漣漪。像是一頓剛好煮得很好的晚餐、一段散步時意外聽見的喜歡的音樂、抬頭看到的天空特別漂亮、或是一張拍得剛剛好的照片。這些微小卻真實的時刻，就是讓我們繼續前進的力量✨✨✨

When my long time friend says she’s in town last minute and would I like to shoot we say yes. So many fun shoots so may years of friendship. My sweet @sariachen Styling @kim_johnson_ MUA @julie_figueroa Location @brittkoth

February this year was an interesting month (cant believe we are in March already) but I’m grateful to be surrounded by kind, loving, and supportive people who make even the low days better 😉😎 今年的二月 不簡單 感謝身邊的人類們 讓不簡單的二月 簡單過一些

Williamsburg, NY Summer 2023 懷念2023 年 凱渥老模 在紐約團聚 可愛的我們✨ 謝謝 @timothy_kbz 捕捉瞬間

2024 ended on a high note, surrounded by the warmth of family and friends, savoring mouthwatering dishes, and soaking up the sun on the stunning beaches of Hawaii. How incredibly blessed am I to call not one but two breathtaking islands home through the love of families and friends —Taiwan and Hawaii 🫶🏽✨ 幸福的我 在兩個美麗的寶島都有愛我的跟我愛的家人與朋友們🫶🏽🤎

Thank you, 2024, for all the lessons and memories. I’m especially grateful for my friends and family—life wouldn’t be the same without you. This year has been a gift, and I’m looking forward to all that 2025 will bring. Happy New Year 🎉🎉🎉Forever grateful ✨✨✨ 謝謝你2024 謝謝參與這一年的每個人 、事、物。 新年快樂

家人🏘️🫶🏽✨很愛你們 Growing up in an Asian household, my parents never said, “I love you.” Instead, they showed their care through criticism, which often felt heavy rather than comforting. It wasn’t until my 20s, living alone in New York, that I began to understand self-love and what it truly means to feel loved. My family wasn’t perfect, and there were many dark times during my childhood. 2010 I left home ready to escape, carrying just two big suitcases, $3,500 I’d saved, and a dream I’d nurtured since I was 15. Starting over without support was not easy but it pushed me to learn about myself and redefine what family means. I realized I had to heal, forgive, and let go of grudges to move forward and rebuild those relationships. This recent trip home was short—just eight days—but it was deeply meaningful. Seeing my family content in their daily lives and hearing them share their stories touched me. I just love how pure and kind they are at heart, and I feel grateful to be part of this family. The dark days seem to be behind us now. I’ll never forget something my dad told me 15 years ago, just before I left Taiwan for New York: “No matter what happens, there’s always an extra chapstick for you here if you need to come home.” My parents may not say “I love you” outright, but I see it now—in their actions, in the small gestures, and in their unwavering presence in my life.