Life

I recently tried a new place to satisfy my sushi cravings! Izakaya Osen is located in Silverlake, with a small valet parking lot but delicious…

While everyone is sharing their #spotifywrapped, I’ll be sharing my YouTube recap! I mostly listen to songs on YouTube, and it was pretty interesting seeing…

Every once in a while, I just want a tasty taco for lunch. There are so many different options – where should I go this…

Thanksgiving is just a few days away! What are you thankful for this year?

I am so excited to share my latest project with you! I wrote a song for this year’s CACCLC as the camp theme song, and…

I heard so many great things about Azuki that I left Bainbridge Island early to try their handmade Japanese udon noodles. Was it worth it?…

Plop! I did my business as usual, and my mommy picked up my mess. I happily continued on with my walk, but suddenly, I sensed…

Bainbridge Island is only a short ferry ride away from Seattle, and for the one meal I had here, I went to Ba Sa. The…

Craving soba noodles? Kamonegi is the place to go. Specializing in handmade soba noodles and tempura, I made sure to reserve this meal two months…

Hello Santa Cruz! Visited Santa Cruz for the first time and wow, the weather was nice! 58 degree weather at 9am in the morning. My…

Seattle? Again? Yup! I’m back in Seattle for a wedding, and of course, I had to check out some places that were amazing last time…

Ding ding ding ding ding ding ding! It’s 7:15am and I am all dressed and ready for my steps. I had already made my way…

The countdown has begun, yet there are still so many things on the to-do list – countless follow-up emails, making sure everyone is doing their…

One of the most unexpected and memorable compliments I got this year at CACCLC is: you are kind. Me? Kind? Never in my head did…

Located along Harbor Ave SW, Unwind Cafe offers delicious food and drinks with an amazing view. There’s no seating inside the cafe, but once you…

Reservations at The Pink Door in Seattle open one month in advance, so when I knew what day I wanted go, I set an alarm…

After you. Thanks, but you’re actually blocking my way out. I’ve always found it very interesting when I am standing at the corner of a…

What have I been up to? Working on a new project! It’s been going on for a couple of months, but it is near completion!…

Sushi Kashiba was started by Chef Shiro Kashiba who is an apprentice of Chef Jiro Ono, the world’s greatest sushi chef! I learned of Chef…

First baseball game ever: LA Dodgers vs. SF Giants My only knowledge of baseball is whatever I learned from playing Wii Sports, so it was…

It’s been quite some time since I’ve been to SF. Karl the Fog followed us everywhere, but here are some highlights from my most recent…

I tried Girl & the Goat in Los Angeles for the first time and it was so delicious! I went in not knowing what to…

My first time at KazuNori was a spontaneous decision – but a good one. I was seated at the bar, and I carefully looked through…

A child’s dream: Going to the grocery store and choosing all the flavors of ice cream you’ve ever wanted. And eating it all. My first…

A meal for Father’s Day is usually much easier than Mother’s Day. My dad is not very picky with food and the best part is,…

It’s dinner time. I walked into Sushi Enya, not knowing what I wanted to order. There were a lot of options, but the omakase stood…

Clutter, clutter, clutter. My room is full of clutter. Junk mail that’s been thrown on my desk is piling up. Papers and printed photos are…

National Doughnut Day is coming up this week! What’s the best donut you’ve had?

There’s an event downstairs? Count me in! This week, I got to choose my favorite bouquet of flowers and customize my very own fragrance! It…

As someone who doesn’t really drink coffee often or know much about coffee, I walked into a coffee shop one day and asked for an…

The first full weekend of May was filled with food with great company! Guess which was my favorite?

Hello Seattle! Gloomy weather? Nah, perfect weather! Here are some highlights from my most recent trip! Places to Visit Pike Place Market Blessed Sacrament Catholic…

It’s time to say good-bye to the unbearable heat and the cockroaches! After a week of working from home, the new (“temporary”) office is all…

Checked out the Altadena Crest Trail for the first time! This trail is right by the Eaton Canyon Trail and was much more difficult. I…

Lessons Learned: Make sure to think about how long it would take to cook each dish. Know what there is in the kitchen that you…

From planning meals to walking through every aisle and comparing the prices of items at different stores, grocery shopping can easily take up the whole…

Cherry blossoms are blooming at UW and the campus is completely empty at night! Maybe because it’s too dark to see the cherry blossoms?

It’s been a couple of years since going to RE Congress at the Anaheim Convention Center, but going again brings back some great memories! It…

Perfect days don’t always come packed with activities – it can also be relaxing and fun as long as you’re with great company! The quality…

The year has kicked off with a fun wedding filled with really delicious food! The wedding was very organized and there was so much to…

I made my own boba milk tea for the very first time! I got a boba milk tea kit for a fundraiser, and the boba…

First hike of the year? Eaton Canyon Trail! This trail was pretty fun with the streams crossings. We started the hike around 3pm in the…

My favorite place for a breakfast sandwich? Daily Bagel Cafe. This hidden gem in Fremont, CA is a must-try if you’re in the area! I…

Very exciting news – I have finally retired my Fitbit this past week! It has been exactly two years since I’ve walked at least 10,000…

My friend and I were messaging each other one day (we only talk once every few weeks), and as our (my) stories got longer, we…

The first time I ate in a tatami room was, surprisingly, not in Japan, but in Santa Clara! My friends had sent some delicious looking…

The TVB Anniversary Awards (萬千星輝頒獎典禮) have been announced, but here’s my list of top 5 dramas and songs of 2021! Songs 1. Knowing 明知故犯 (劇集《把關者們》片尾曲)…

Happy New Year! It seems like just yesterday when I had McDonald’s for lunch and Ho Kee Cafe for dinner on New Year’s Day 2021.…