Everyday Moments

The year has gone by so quickly – Christmas day is already coming up! If you still haven’t filled up your stockings yet, here are…

When I hear the word ‘potluck’, I start thinking of excuses to not show up. Too many questions pop up in my mind. What do…

I recently had to take the CliftonStrengths Assessment, which tells you what your strengths are after taking a 25 to 30 minute test. I made…

I recently got to visit The Broad on a guided tour, and it was such a different experience! Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and…

It’s a win! The streets of Downtown Los Angeles were filled with fans wearing blue and white as they headed to watch the parade celebrating…

Boo! It’s pumpkin painting time! This is one of the few times in the year that I paint, so there was a lot to look…

With only one full day in Los Angeles, how many things can I do? Friday Evening 8:30pm Hello, LAX! After a long wait going through…

I grew up going to Chuck E. Cheese. The tokens were not cheap, and every game required a token (or sometimes, even two). In the…

What do you want to be remembered for at your retirement party? Although I am (sadly) nowhere close to retirement, I was recently asked this…

Watching a pickleball tournament takes a bit more preparation than just showing up! You need to make sure you have everything you need for the…

Another day of going to work, another day of going home. It’s only Wednesday. I was so excited to take off my shoes when I…

It’s time for pickleball! I spent two days at The Owl APP Newport Beach Open this year, watching the Men’s Singles and Men’s Doubles matches.…

It’s Taco Tuesday! There is a restaurant that I learned about recently that serves tacos for only 99¢ on Tuesdays: Kalaveras. It has been so…

It’s been quite a while since I’ve visited NorCal (and a long time since I’ve seen my best friend!), so I was especially excited for…

I am back at Tanaka Farms for strawberry picking! How many strawberries will I pick this time? After my first strawberry picking experience, I learned…

We were driving down the street on a Sunday when we saw an old man sitting on the sidewalk. His walking cane was upright, but…

It is not uncommon to have our desks decorated with photos, magnets, or even little figures to make it more lively and homey while we…

I was recently invited to attend a Women’s Leadership Breakfast at the Ebell of Los Angeles. This fundraising event honors local and national leaders in…

So many people had traveled to another part of the country to see the total solar eclipse – when the Moon is between the Sun…

It’s been a while since our trio dining getaway in Little Tokyo, and on this rainy day, my friends and I wanted to go get…

Let me begin by saying that I rarely watch movies. It is such a time commitment to be sitting in a movie theater for 2+…

Let me begin by saying that if you’re headed to Walt Disney Concert Hall for a concert, there will be a lot of traffic. I…

Over four months has passed, and I’m back at the oral surgeon’s office. I’m here for attempt number two of my dental implant. Despite having…

It’s time for Take 4 of A Perfect Day. This take was difficult to put together and almost feels unattainable. What would make the day…

Climbing the ladder is not easy. There are so many steps to get to the top, and if you accidentally take one wrong step, everything…

The TVB Anniversary Awards (萬千星輝頒獎典禮) is being held this weekend! Here’s my list of top 5 dramas and songs of 2023! Songs 1. 離場沒有理由 (劇集《隱形戰隊》插曲)…

Happy New Year! I can’t believe 2023 went by so quickly. I am so excited for the new year! I decided to categorize this year’s…

I got to paint my own Christmas ornaments this year! I was so excited. I already knew what I wanted to paint – places that…

I was walking out of a parking garage when a random guy popped out of nowhere and walked quickly past me. Where did this guy…

I went to my very first ice hockey game! The game was at the Crypto.com Arena. I have never watched ice hockey before, but I…

It’s time for Picklefest at Sports Basement! I got an email from Sports Basement advertising this free event, and even though I wasn’t exactly sure…

It’s time for pumpkin painting again! After my first pumpkin painting experience back in 2021, I made sure to apply some of the things I…

It’s time for another weekend packed with exciting activities! This is probably one of my more relaxed, yet at the same time rushed, weekends that…

Just when I thought everything was going to be over, it was all reset. After getting my dental implant a few months ago, it was…

It’s time for another virtual trip – join me on my trip to Singapore & Malaysia! This trip is filled with delicious food and beautiful…

Not everything always goes as planned, and even when you’ve already parked and are walking to the restaurant you were planning to go to, plans…

Wake up, work, eat lunch, work, eat dinner, sleep. That’s a typical day for most people. You spend most of your day sitting in front…

Guess where I’m at again? Another baseball game at Dodger Stadium! This was a very last minute decision – I was taking a nap in…

SCREEEECHHHH! I looked around. Where was that sound coming from? BAM! BAM! BAM! I stared from the back seat as the cars in the fast…

I went to my first ever baseball game last year at Dodger Stadium, and this time, I went to my first baseball game at Angels…

I went to my very first pickleball tournament in San Clemente! It was the Select Medical Orange County Cup presented by Intralinks as part of…

It’s time for a long weekend in San Jose! Although it was sunny, hot, and full of pollen, it was an amazing weekend. Day 1:…

I pulled into the parking and saw an open spot. I parked my car. Today’s the day. It’s time to fill up that hole in…

It’s strawberry picking season! Strawberries are my favorite fruit, so I was extra excited when I got to go strawberry picking for the first time!…

It’s hump day. What a long day I have ahead of me, with nothing exciting on my calendar. Sigh. I got to work, put down…

Your flight lands at 4:30pm in LA and you have to be back at the airport for your next flight at 9pm. What do you…

“There will always be people who are smarter than you, people who are more successful than you, and people who are just better than you.”…

It’s time for a walk on a hot day! I walked along the Santiago Creek Trail at Irvine Regional Park. The entrance fee is $5…

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