Life
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LA Dodgers World Series Championship Parade
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…
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My 2024 Pumpkin
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…
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Pine & Crane (DTLA), Round 2
I am back at Pine & Crane to try more things on their menu! When I had it for the first time, there were so…
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It’s The Weekend! Find Me In Los Angeles
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…
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JOEY Restaurants (DTLA)
I’ve probably been to Joey a few too many times. The one thing that keeps bringing me back is how the menu has enough options…
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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 start off my day. Here are my top 3 coffee…
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Trunk Coffee (Dolce Vita)
Lines in front of food trucks – I see that pretty often, but lines in front of a regular car? What is going on? I…
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Thirty Minutes Of Unlimited Play
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…
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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 for the very first time. It is one of the…
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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 (sadly) nowhere close to retirement, I was recently asked this…
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B Star (San Francisco)
Lily – that’s where we had wanted to go for lunch. We parked our car, walked to the restaurant, then found out that they wouldn’t…
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Boon Fly Café (Napa)
It’s Napa day! My friend had found a brunch spot for us, right by Nicholson Ranch – where we were going to have wine tasting.…
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10 Things To Bring When Watching A Pickleball Tournament
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…
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Yunomi Handroll (DTLA)
Yunomi Handroll, here I come! I was craving hand rolls, so I decided to try Yunomi Handroll for the first time! Usually I would go…
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I Walked Right Into It
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…
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Rice & Nori (Little Tokyo | Pasadena)
My first time at Rice & Nori was at the location in Little Tokyo, and a week later, I am back at Rice & Nori…
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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 this year, watching the Men’s Singles and Men’s Doubles matches.…
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Vox Kitchen (Fountain Valley)
Vox Kitchen is part of Kei Concepts, serving fusion dishes inspired by the Chifa culinary movement. So many of my friends have told me about…
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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…