This is Monday in Chiang Mai. We wake up at sunrise to visit Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, a beautiful temple on the top of a mountain. We have lunch at a fairytale themed cafe before catching a flight to Hanoi to continue our trip.
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MOVIE NIGHT, LA PRIDE, AND DOGGIE BEACH
My week in photos: June 4–10, 2018. Battling a cough while mistreating my body by eating out, trying sake flights, watching a rooftop screening of Ghostbusters, and attending LA Pride. Plus, a day spent at the dog beach with Tweedy and Sufi.
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DECLUTTERING, FAMILY FEUD, AND BRINGING BACK LIVEJOURNAL SURVEYS
My week in photos: May 28–June 3, 2018! Decluttering and organizing my workroom, binging Great Interior Design Challenge, a taping of Family Feud, and slowly losing my voice to an annoying and rude cough.
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ROME, ITALY: CASTEL SANT’ANGELO, SPANISH STEPS AT SUNSET, MONSTER HOUSE
We visit Castel Sant’Angelo, a military museum with a long history. We also catch the sunset at the Spanish Steps and visit the Parthenon and Trevi Fountain before beer and burgers for dinner.
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ROME, ITALY: VATICAN MUSEUMS, ST. PETER’S BASILICA
This is the first half of day 2 of 6 days we spent in Rome, Italy this past March 2018. In this first part, we visit the Vatican Museums—get ready for lots of art—and St. Peter’s Basilica.
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CHIANG MAI, THAILAND: THAI MASSAGE, WAT PHAN TAO, WAROWOT MARKET
Sunday in Chiang Mai, Thailand—we enjoyed a Thai massage, a walk around Warowot Market, a visit to a beautiful tea house, and enjoyed all kinds of dishes at the night market.
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SAKE DOJO, GETTY VILLA, AND MY DISORGANIZED BRAIN
My week in photos: May 21–27, 2018. This week I’m spoiled with food and friendship. Sake Dojo opens and I eat so much halibut nigiri, then Zach’s cousin’s visit from Utah and we eat everything from oysters to Korean BBQ. I snuggle cats on Sunday night while we Scrabble at Selina’s.
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NEW POTTERY PIECES, LITTLE TOKYO & SOLO MUST DIE
My week in photos: May 14–20, 2018. Sampling sake and the new menu at Sake Dojo in Little Tokyo, hiking to an abandoned Nazi camp in the mountains, a weekend downtown seeing art at MOCA Grand, The Broad, and eating lots of grilled meats.
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MOTHER’S DAY EASTER EGG HUNT & BRANDON WOELFEL-INSPIRED SHOOT
My week in photos: May 8–13, 2018. The annual Mother’s Day trip with my family was full of food, poopy diapers, magic hour horses, and an feedworthy photoshoot for my younger cousins.
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MY WEEK IN PHOTOS: APRIL 30–MAY 8, 2018! (ECHO PARK LAKE, LOS ANGELES FOLK ART)
A week in Los Angeles after my Oakland weekend with friends. Bowling night with work folks, living up in the hometown nostalgia, a visit to Randyland, and lounging at Echo Park Lake.
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MY WEEK IN PHOTOS: APRIL 23–29, 2018! (MY BIRTHDAY IN OAKLAND)
Week three of my pottery class, wearing many of my mom’s knitting creations, and a four-day trip up to Oakland, California to see friends and celebrate my birthday.
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MY WEEK IN PHOTOS: APRIL 16–22, 2018! (VILLA, PINK’S HOTDOGS, MOM’S YEARBOOK)
A big work celebration at the start of the week, comedy with a side of hot dog, and a visit from Zach’s little brother. I also return to my alma mater, Chapman University, for the afternoon, and watch my little cousin’s play basketball.
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