Life
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The Unwelcomed Dinner Intruder
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…
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Osawa Shabu Shabu & Sushi (Pasadena)
Located in Pasadena, Osawa serves shabu shabu and sushi. I showed up at the restaurant right when it opened for dinner on a Sunday without…
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It’s The Weekend! Find Me Around The Bay
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…
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Strawberry Picking at Tanaka Farms (2024)
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…
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Holy Basil (DTLA)
Holy Basil is located in a small food hall in Downtown Los Angeles and serves Thai food. There is a small menu on the counter,…
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Ji Rong Peking Duck (Rosemead)
Mmm…peking duck! Peking duck is for special occasions – banquets, parties, large gatherings, etc. It’s so expensive! I have been looking at Ji Rong Peking…
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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 sitting on the sidewalk. His walking cane was upright, but…
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Sushi Kisen (Arcadia)
I have heard so many good things about Sushi Kisen, and I finally got to try it! I went to Sushi Kisen for lunch on…
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One By One, Things Started Disappearing
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…
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Kobawoo House (Koreatown)
What do I want to eat today? Bossam! This is a Korean dish where you would typically wrap boiled pork with cabbage wraps along with…
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Women’s Leadership Breakfast 2024
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…
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2024.04.08 The Solar Eclipse
So many people had traveled to another part of the country to see the total solar eclipse – when the Moon is between the Sun…
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The Trio Eats Again
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…
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ABC Oscars Pick’em 2024
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+…
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Walt Disney Concert Hall: John Williams Spotlight – A Century of Film Music
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…
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The Pain Continues: Back For Round 2
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…
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A Perfect Day, Take 4
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…
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Âu Lạc (DTLA)
Lunch at a vegan restaurant? What?? I decided to check out this vegan restaurant for lunch one day after my friend mentioned it a few…
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Highlights of Taipei 2023
Eat, sleep, repeat. That was a typical day in Taipei this trip. I started my trip with a list of all the things I wanted…
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Miso Izakaya (DTLA)
My first taste of Miso Izakaya was one of their lunch bento sets for takeout. This lunch bento set was available for takeout only, but…
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Highlights of Tokyo 2023
I am back in Tokyo for the second time! There were so many things I was looking forward to. Here are some highlights: Places to…
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Climbing The Ladder
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…
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Pizzeria Bianco (DTLA)
Pizzeria Bianco has been on my list of restaurants to try, and I finally got to check it out! This restaurant is located in Row…
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Highlights of Austin 2023
I visited Austin for the first time! I was very excited for this trip, especially since I was going with my best friend! We had…
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Best TVB Dramas & Songs of 2023
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)…
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Happy 2024!
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…
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Moments of 2023
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My 2023 Christmas Ornaments
I got to paint my own Christmas ornaments this year! I was so excited. I already knew what I wanted to paint – places that…
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Sage Bistro
I wasn’t originally planning to go to Sage Bistro for dinner, but the restaurant down the street had such a long line I decided to…
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The Rushed Man Who Waited
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…
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Chinchikurin (Little Tokyo)
Believe it or not, I just had okonomiyaki for the first time! I visited Chinchikurin, which serves Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki. Okonomiyaki: a Japanese savory food. An…
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Ice Hockey: LA Kings vs Arizona Coyotes
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…
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Picklefest at Sports Basement (2023)
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…
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Bodega
It’s almost 2pm, I’m in San Francisco, and I still haven’t had lunch yet. My friends and I had just finished eating some pastries from…
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My 2023 Pumpkin
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…
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Jina Bakes
Pastries are not something I think about often, but when I saw the menu at Jina Bakes, I knew I wanted to check it out!…
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It’s The Weekend! Find Me In San Jose & San Francisco
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…
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Highlights of Portugal 2023
I went to Portugal for World Youth Day! This is my second time in Portugal, and it was such a different experience. Even though the…
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Hama Sushi (Little Tokyo)
It’s lunch time! Today’s lunch is at Hama Sushi in Little Tokyo. This is my first time going to Hama Sushi and I have heard…
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The Taste Of Blood Is Not A Good Sign
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…
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Travel with C – Singapore & Malaysia
It’s time for another virtual trip – join me on my trip to Singapore & Malaysia! This trip is filled with delicious food and beautiful…
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Pine & Crane (DTLA)
This place is so popular! I once saw a long line waiting outside this restaurant and was very curious what it was. It’s been bookmarked…
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The Brothers Sushi (Woodland Hills)
I first heard of The Brothers Sushi and how good the sushi is from a friend, and of course, I had to give it a…
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A Trio Dining Getaway – Little Tokyo
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…
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Bestia
As a celebratory meal for winning a competition, my team decided to have dinner at Bestia! We were very excited for the meal. We had…
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Sophisticated Approach to Stretching (SAS)
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…
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Messob Ethiopian Restaurant
I tried Ethiopian food for the first time! I had no idea what to expect – my friend suggested getting Ethiopian food and only warned…
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Take Me Out To The Ball Game: Dodgers vs Angels
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…
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Driven Out Of Control
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…
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Take Me Out To The Ball Game: Angels vs White Sox
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…