- My CliftonStrengths Talent AssessmentI recently had to take the CliftonStrengths Assessment, which tells you what your strengths are…
- The Broad MuseumI recently got to visit The Broad on a guided tour, and it was such…
- LA Dodgers World Series Championship ParadeIt’s a win! The streets of Downtown Los Angeles were filled with fans wearing blue…
- My 2024 PumpkinBoo! It’s pumpkin painting time! This is one of the few times in the year…
- Pine & Crane (DTLA), Round 2I am back at Pine & Crane to try more things on their menu! When…
- It’s The Weekend! Find Me In Los AngelesWith only one full day in Los Angeles, how many things can I do? Friday…
- JOEY Restaurants (DTLA)I’ve probably been to Joey a few too many times. The one thing that keeps…
- Sips Around The World: My Top 3 Coffee Shops (2024)It’s National Coffee Day! My go-to order is a cappuccino (and sometimes a latte) to…
- Trunk Coffee (Dolce Vita)Lines in front of food trucks – I see that pretty often, but lines in…
- Thirty Minutes Of Unlimited PlayI grew up going to Chuck E. Cheese. The tokens were not cheap, and every…
- Noodle Art 一面之缘 (Monterey Park)Noodle Art, 一面之缘. What a creative name! I visited Noodle Art for an early lunch…
- Questions for C: What Do You Want To Be Remembered For At Your Retirement Party?What do you want to be remembered for at your retirement party? Although I am…
- B Star (San Francisco)Lily – that’s where we had wanted to go for lunch. We parked our car,…
- Boon Fly Café (Napa)It’s Napa day! My friend had found a brunch spot for us, right by Nicholson…
- 10 Things To Bring When Watching A Pickleball TournamentWatching a pickleball tournament takes a bit more preparation than just showing up! You need…
- Yunomi Handroll (DTLA)Yunomi Handroll, here I come! I was craving hand rolls, so I decided to try…
- I Walked Right Into ItAnother day of going to work, another day of going home. It’s only Wednesday. I…
- Rice & Nori (Little Tokyo | Pasadena)My first time at Rice & Nori was at the location in Little Tokyo, and…
- APP Tour: The Owl APP Newport Beach Open (2024)It’s time for pickleball! I spent two days at The Owl APP Newport Beach Open…
- Vox Kitchen (Fountain Valley)Vox Kitchen is part of Kei Concepts, serving fusion dishes inspired by the Chifa culinary…
- The Unwelcomed Dinner IntruderIt’s Taco Tuesday! There is a restaurant that I learned about recently that serves tacos…
- Osawa Shabu Shabu & Sushi (Pasadena)Located in Pasadena, Osawa serves shabu shabu and sushi. I showed up at the restaurant…
- It’s The Weekend! Find Me Around The BayIt’s been quite a while since I’ve visited NorCal (and a long time since I’ve…
- Strawberry Picking at Tanaka Farms (2024)I am back at Tanaka Farms for strawberry picking! How many strawberries will I pick…
- Holy Basil (DTLA)Holy Basil is located in a small food hall in Downtown Los Angeles and serves…
- Ji Rong Peking Duck (Rosemead)Mmm…peking duck! Peking duck is for special occasions – banquets, parties, large gatherings, etc. It’s…
- To Help Or Not To Help…What’s The Answer?We were driving down the street on a Sunday when we saw an old man…
- Sushi Kisen (Arcadia)I have heard so many good things about Sushi Kisen, and I finally got to…
- One By One, Things Started DisappearingIt is not uncommon to have our desks decorated with photos, magnets, or even little…
- Kobawoo House (Koreatown)What do I want to eat today? Bossam! This is a Korean dish where you…
- Women’s Leadership Breakfast 2024I was recently invited to attend a Women’s Leadership Breakfast at the Ebell of Los…
- 2024.04.08 The Solar EclipseSo many people had traveled to another part of the country to see the total…
- The Trio Eats AgainIt’s been a while since our trio dining getaway in Little Tokyo, and on this…
- ABC Oscars Pick’em 2024Let me begin by saying that I rarely watch movies. It is such a time…
- Walt Disney Concert Hall: John Williams Spotlight – A Century of Film MusicLet me begin by saying that if you’re headed to Walt Disney Concert Hall for…
- The Pain Continues: Back For Round 2Over four months has passed, and I’m back at the oral surgeon’s office. I’m here…
- A Perfect Day, Take 4It’s time for Take 4 of A Perfect Day. This take was difficult to put…
- Âu Lạc (DTLA)Lunch at a vegan restaurant? What?? I decided to check out this vegan restaurant for…
- Highlights of Taipei 2023Eat, sleep, repeat. That was a typical day in Taipei this trip. I started my…
- Miso Izakaya (DTLA)My first taste of Miso Izakaya was one of their lunch bento sets for takeout.…
- Highlights of Tokyo 2023I am back in Tokyo for the second time! There were so many things I…
- Climbing The LadderClimbing the ladder is not easy. There are so many steps to get to the…
- Pizzeria Bianco (DTLA)Pizzeria Bianco has been on my list of restaurants to try, and I finally got…
- Highlights of Austin 2023I visited Austin for the first time! I was very excited for this trip, especially…
- Best TVB Dramas & Songs of 2023The TVB Anniversary Awards (萬千星輝頒獎典禮) is being held this weekend! Here’s my list of top…
- Happy 2024!Happy New Year! I can’t believe 2023 went by so quickly. I am so excited…
- Moments of 2023
- My 2023 Christmas OrnamentsI got to paint my own Christmas ornaments this year! I was so excited. I…
- Sage BistroI wasn’t originally planning to go to Sage Bistro for dinner, but the restaurant down…
- The Rushed Man Who WaitedI was walking out of a parking garage when a random guy popped out of…
- Chinchikurin (Little Tokyo)Believe it or not, I just had okonomiyaki for the first time! I visited Chinchikurin,…
- Ice Hockey: LA Kings vs Arizona CoyotesI went to my very first ice hockey game! The game was at the Crypto.com…
- Picklefest at Sports Basement (2023)It’s time for Picklefest at Sports Basement! I got an email from Sports Basement advertising…
- BodegaIt’s almost 2pm, I’m in San Francisco, and I still haven’t had lunch yet. My…
- My 2023 PumpkinIt’s time for pumpkin painting again! After my first pumpkin painting experience back in 2021,…
- Jina BakesPastries are not something I think about often, but when I saw the menu at…
- It’s The Weekend! Find Me In San Jose & San FranciscoIt’s time for another weekend packed with exciting activities! This is probably one of my…
- Highlights of Portugal 2023I went to Portugal for World Youth Day! This is my second time in Portugal,…
- Hama Sushi (Little Tokyo)It’s lunch time! Today’s lunch is at Hama Sushi in Little Tokyo. This is my…
- The Taste Of Blood Is Not A Good SignJust when I thought everything was going to be over, it was all reset. After…
- Travel with C – Singapore & MalaysiaIt’s time for another virtual trip – join me on my trip to Singapore &…
- Pine & Crane (DTLA)This place is so popular! I once saw a long line waiting outside this restaurant…
- The Brothers Sushi (Woodland Hills)I first heard of The Brothers Sushi and how good the sushi is from a…
- A Trio Dining Getaway – Little TokyoNot everything always goes as planned, and even when you’ve already parked and are walking…
- BestiaAs a celebratory meal for winning a competition, my team decided to have dinner at…
- Sophisticated Approach to Stretching (SAS)Wake up, work, eat lunch, work, eat dinner, sleep. That’s a typical day for most…
- Messob Ethiopian RestaurantI tried Ethiopian food for the first time! I had no idea what to expect…
- Take Me Out To The Ball Game: Dodgers vs AngelsGuess where I’m at again? Another baseball game at Dodger Stadium! This was a very…
- Driven Out Of ControlSCREEEECHHHH! I looked around. Where was that sound coming from? BAM! BAM! BAM! I stared…
- Take Me Out To The Ball Game: Angels vs White SoxI went to my first ever baseball game last year at Dodger Stadium, and this…
- Carvana PPA Tour: San ClementeI went to my very first pickleball tournament in San Clemente! It was the Select…
- Bombay BeachIt’s time for dinner at an Indian restaurant! This was a very unexpected choice, since…
- Girl & the Goat, Round 2I’m back at Girl & the Goat for another meal! I could not stop thinking…
- It’s The Weekend! Find Me In San JoseIt’s time for a long weekend in San Jose! Although it was sunny, hot, and…
- A Big Challenge For A Small MouthI pulled into the parking and saw an open spot. I parked my car. Today’s…
- UOVOToday’s lunch is at an Italian restaurant! I don’t eat Italian food that often, so…
- Strawberry Picking at Tanaka FarmsIt’s strawberry picking season! Strawberries are my favorite fruit, so I was extra excited when…
- The Winning Gift: It’s Time To Spin!It’s hump day. What a long day I have ahead of me, with nothing exciting…
- 4.5 Hours in Los AngelesYour flight lands at 4:30pm in LA and you have to be back at the…
- Sushi Enya, Round 2When I went to Sushi Enya for the first time, I was seated at a…
- Great Expectations“There will always be people who are smarter than you, people who are more successful…
- Trekking Along: Santiago Creek TrailIt’s time for a walk on a hot day! I walked along the Santiago Creek…
- Questions for C: What’s The Most Fun Way To Exercise?What’s the most fun way to exercise?
- Great Birthdays Come With Great DealsIt’s your birthday! Here are some birthday deals you don’t want to miss out on:…
- RedbirdAnother day, another new restaurant to try! Today’s restaurant is Redbird in Los Angeles. The…
- A Perfect Day, Take 3It’s time for Take 3 of A Perfect Day. What’s on the itinerary this time?…
- Bill’s BurgersI finally got to try the place I’ve been hearing about all the time: Bill’s…
- An Hour Of Lost SleepI’ve always looked forward to Daylight Savings when I was a kid. It was the…
- Broken, Removed, But Not ForgottenDay and night – I can feel the pain. Whether I’m walking, sitting, sleeping, or…
- Takami Sushi & RobataLocated on the 21st floor with a view of Downtown Los Angeles, Takami Sushi &…
- My Eyes Saw A New OptometristI always forget to go to the optometrist every year – I only go when…
- Introducing…the Notes of C Logo!I’m so excited to finally have a logo for my website! I’ve been wanting to…
- I’m Craving…Pizza!It’s pizza time! National Pizza Day is coming up on February 9, and when my…
- Highlights of Malaysia 2022I finally made it to Malaysia! I’ve been wanting to go to Malaysia for the…
- Highlights of Singapore 2022Hello Singapore! This was my very first time in Singapore, and it was awesome! More…
- Universal Studios Hollywood (2022)The last time I’ve been to Universal Studios was when I was too short to…
- Best TVB Dramas & Songs of 2022It’s the weekend of the TVB Anniversary Awards (萬千星輝頒獎典禮)! I did not watch as many…
- Hello 2023!Happy New Year! After a year filled with a lot of good food, traveling, and…
- Moments of 2022
- 5 Items To Brighten Up Your Desk (Christmas Edition)Christmas is only one week away, but there is still time to decorate your desk!…
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