With the apartment to myself, I find myself surprisingly productive. I spend time cooking, cleaning, working, and dancing in my kitchen (yes I totally did that like a cheesy movie montage).
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MAKING TONKATSU: YONSEI COOKING
Introducing Yonsei Cooking, a series where I’ll attempt make Japanese recipes suggested by my mom and share the journey.
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MY WEEK IN PHOTOS: JANUARY 8–14, 2018 (RAINY DAYS, JEWELRY PHOTOGRAPHY, MOCA LOS ANGELES)
A rainy few days in Los Angeles (plus a rainbow at the end of it all!), a few too many nights alone with my puzzle (and I forgot to include a finished picture of it, rats), two freelance photography jobs to fill my long weekend, and seeing friends both who have returned from New York recently.
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BANGKOK, THAILAND: WAT PHO, BANGKOK NATIONAL MUSEUM, WAT ARUN
This is day 2 of 20 days in Southeast Asia. Zach and I explore the historical city center of Bangkok to see the giant Reclining Buddha in person, encounter the public visitation to the royal urn honoring King Bhumibol Adulyadej, climb up Wat Arun, experience two very different museums (one with dead bodies, the other with Thai artifacts) and eat a very delicious fried noodle dish.
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A DAY IN MY LIFE: NOVEMBER 4, 2017 (DISNEYLAND BREAKFAST, DAD’S BIRTHDAY, CHINATOWN)
Woke up in a hotel room in Anaheim and fell asleep in my childhood bedroom. In between, we celebrated my dad’s birthday out to dinner, I popped by a gallery to see a one-night only show, reunited with some friends who were living abroad, and finished Mindhunter *woo*.
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MY WEEK IN PHOTOS: JANUARY 1–7, 2018!
Celebrating Japanese New Year, going back into work, celebrating James’ birthday with very fancy Italian meats, cheeses, and pastas, doodling for dollars, and spending the weekend with friends at a hidden arts district distillery and at Disneyland.
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MY WEEK IN PHOTOS: DECEMBER 25–31, 2017!
Christmas day has arrived. Spending a week with my family at home, on our annual wine-tasting trip to Paso Robles area, and preparing for a New Years Eve gathering at Kiki’s. Aryn comes down to visit and Tubby is happy. Welcome, 2018!
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MY WEEK IN PHOTOS: DECEMBER 18–24, 2017! (FARM, ASHEVILLE, SHEEP)
The last week at work before the holiday break. A gift-exchange with my Dungeons and Dragons friends ends with digging for gems. I fly out to North Carolina to bring gifts and visit Zach’s sister’s beautiful farm and all her little sheep before heading back home to celebrate Christmas with my family.
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2017 IN REVIEW
A look back at 2017 with photos. Happy New Year!
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MY WEEK IN PHOTOS: DECEMBER 11–17, 2017!
A week of holiday parties at work, celebrating Zach’s birthday on his real birthday, and road tripping to Vegas to continue the festivities. Stopping at a ghost town, experiencing peak Vegas kitsch at the Peppermill, and enjoying all the food and drinks Vegas has to offer.
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MY WEEK IN PHOTOS: DECEMBER 4–10, 2017!
A week keeping up with the Skirball Fire (all fine, just had to stay home a few days to wait for the all clear from the fire department), seeing a Conan taping, finishing my wood puzzle, trying a new hot pot place, and early celebrations for Zach’s birthday.
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MY WEEK IN PHOTOS: NOVEMBER 27–DECEMBER 3, 2017!
Walking into the week with metallic shoes and walking out with a stomach full of Mickey-shaped treats and a festive heart. A week with folks in town, starting the advent calendars (yes, plural!), decorating for the Christmas season, and spending a lot of time with friends.
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SLEEPY WALDO 