Life

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.…

What’s there to do this holiday? Check out the crafts below! 1. Cookie Decorating – Make your own cookie, decorate it with edible markers or…

I’ve never thought creating a wish list could be so difficult. There are so many things that I want, but they’re not really things that…

Aloha! Hawaii is the place to be – beautiful weather, pretty scenery, amazing poke – what more can you ask for? Here are some highlights…

A candlelit dinner with sushi had set the tone for the night. The restaurant was peaceful and laid back, which was perfect for some nice…

It’s the week of Thanksgiving! Here are some things I’m thankful for this year from A to Z! A – Accomplishments, Adventures, Affirmation B –…

The best present has finally arrived. Our choir got some new song books! We can now sing songs that are not from the ‘90s. There…

Hello November! As everyone pulls out their fall clothes and scarves and mittens and prepares to buy new clothes for the holiday season, what do…

Halloween means it’s time to see pumpkins everywhere! I painted my very first pumpkin this year and of course, I had to paint something related…

Work, work, and…more work. Sigh. Another task does not mean more work if you don’t think of it as work. It can be a learning…

“Let’s get salad!” is something you won’t hear coming out of my mouth often, but let’s face it – sometimes we just want the taste…

It’s time to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Priesthood of our priest and welcome our new Associate Pastor! What’s on the menu?

“How are you doing?” is probably one of the most common greetings you hear, and the one I never really understood. Do you really expect…

Ordering food for a friend could be as simple as asking them what they want and them telling you, I want this dish. But when…

I sat down in my chair and reached for my water bottle. I was out of water. I stood up to go to the water…

September is always such an exciting month – because October, November, and December are just around the corner! (Sorry September!) There is so much to…

Surprise! I visited Stanford University for the first time!

If there was one thing I was looking forward to about returning to the office, it would be that the building has air conditioning. We…

My favorite type of shopping? Back-to-school shopping. The end of summer is when stores start having back-to-school sales, and the weekly ads are what I…

I remember I always took hours to finish my third grade homework. It got to the point that my mom even had to go speak…

Say hello to my new plant, Mr. Squidward! Mr. Squidward was brought into my life almost one month ago, all green and healthy and in…

There’s a special connection between you and each of your friends. Your experiences together make your relationship with each friend unique and is what sets…

My heart was beating fast as my hands gripped onto the steering wheel tightly. What in the world did I just see? I was driving…

Sometimes all you need is a break to enjoy the flowers outside.

Offices? Open. Restaurants? Open. Trader C’s? Open. The snack cabinet (ironically located in my cube) is now open and ready to be filled with snacks!…

The Fourth of July barbeque is the barbeque that I look forward to every year. We would always go to an auntie’s house for barbeque,…

It’s nothing new to me when someone cuts me off as I am speaking and goes off on sharing their own thoughts. As always, I…

Buying new clothes and shopping for groceries would usually pop up in your head when you think of shopping, but there’s another category we can’t…

With summer just around the corner, temperatures are rising! Everyone has been talking about how hot it will be next week, and I am definitely…

AYCE (All-You-Can-Eat) Korean BBQ is the one thing I missed the most this past year and a half. There’s just something about cooking and eating…

As companies and businesses begin to implement plans to transition back to the office (some sooner than others), I can’t help but think about all…

The school year is coming to an end, and besides worrying about finals, you also have to think about how to decorate your graduation cap.…

We’ve attended many virtual celebrations since 2020, but hosting one is definitely not the same, especially if it’s a big celebration. Earlier this month, I…

The second Sunday of May is a day to never forget – it’s Mother’s Day! While you may have the activities scheduled, one of the…

How has expecting more of yourself helped you in developing your career? Expecting more of yourself in everything you do is a mindset that puts…

Those who know me know that I love pointing out mistakes. If something is wrong, you can likely count on me to point it out.…

Nobody likes carrying a heavy bag around with them all the time. Whether you’re going shopping, heading to work, or even traveling, it seems quite…

National Make Lunch Count Day is coming up on April 13! There are always so many reasons for us to stay at our desks during…

Breakfast at a Hong Kong cafe would not be complete without porridge. It also comes with your choice of chow mein, chow fun, steamed rice…

Going to the movie theaters was always such luxury as a kid. I would see all the movie trailers on TV, but that would be…

It’ll probably be some time before I travel internationally again, but that just means I can spend that time traveling within the US instead! Here…

Virtual birthday parties are nothing new now – we’ve been hearing about them and getting Zoom invites for over a year. The new factor is…

There are so many unknowns from the moment you wake up. Your plans will change throughout the day, whether it is changes made by you,…

Happy National Public Sleeping Day! There are days when we just wish someone would schedule naptime into our day, just like how it was in…

He’s my friend, she’s my friend, they’re my friends, everyone is my friend – but we all know that some friends are closer than others.…

That’s not what I wanted. What you think I want is not what I actually want. We don’t speak the same language – the same…