Life

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…

I finally made it to Seoul! South Korea has been on my travel list, so as soon as my friends said they were going to…

Since I was going to Osaka, I had to go to Kyoto too! Kyoto was just a train ride away, so we did two day…

I visited Osaka for the first time! People seem to think that I have been to Osaka before, but I have only been to Tokyo…

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…

I am back at Pine & Crane to try more things on their menu! When I had it for the first time, there were so…

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’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…

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…

Lines in front of food trucks – I see that pretty often, but lines in front of a regular car? What is going on? I…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

My first time at Rice & Nori was at the location in Little Tokyo, and a week later, I am back at Rice & Nori…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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)…