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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MY WEEK IN PHOTOS: APRIL 9–15, 2018! (EATALY, MARIE’S BIRTHDAY, DISNEYLAND!)
Eating German, Japanese, and Italian food, all within the week. Plus seeing Marie in town for her birthday (Happy Birthday, Marie!) and Pixarfest at Disneyland.
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ROME, ITALY: CAPITOLINE MUSEUMS, CACIO E PEPE, ROMA AT NIGHT
This is the second half of Day 1 of 6 days we spent in Rome this past March 2018. This part has a lot of art at the Capitoline Museums (reliving my art history class days) and includes dinner and drinks in Trastevere.
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MY WEEK IN PHOTOS: APRIL 2–8, 2018! (TIDE POOLS AND PASADENA FLEA MARKET)
A new orchid joins the family. A day trip to Palos Verdes to check out the Abalone Cove tide pools, Wayfarer’s Chapel, Monkish Brewing and pizza. Plus a Saturday with friends checking out a hapa exhibition with the best lobster you could ask for.
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MY WEEK IN PHOTOS: MARCH 26–APRIL 1, 2018! (SINGING, GRILLING, RUNNING)
Alex is in town from Hawaii! Karaoke, mini golf, grillin’ meats, and running a 10K race along the beach.
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ROME, ITALY: COLOSSEUM, ROMAN FORUM, TRASTEVERE
The first half of Day 1 of 6 days we spent in Rome this past March 2018. We started the morning by exploring our neighborhood, Trastevere, and played tourists at the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
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MY WEEK IN PHOTOS: MARCH 19–25, 2018! (HAPA FAMILY DAY, BOARD GAMES, COMICS)
A rainy week in Los Angeles. Starting the Terrace House obsession, visiting Meltdown Comics, a board game reunion, and a weekend spending time with both sides of the family.
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MY WEEK IN PHOTOS: MARCH 12–18, 2018! (RETURN FROM ROME, AVOCADOS GALORE)
Back from Italy after a week away and settling back into work; gathering all my animals again and failing against the jetlag. Corned beef with my parents and time recharging.
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MY WEEK IN PHOTOS: FEBRUARY 26–MARCH 4, 2018! (DOGS AND RAIN, HOMEMADE UDON AND YAKINIKU)
Spent the work week at a professional development conference and waiting for rain to come to Los Angeles. Spent the weekend cooking and attempting to make my own udon and yakiniku.
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MY WEEK IN PHOTOS: FEBRUARY 19–25, 2018! (BOWLING, GALBIJJIM, CHERRY BLOSSOMS)
A chilly week in Los Angeles. We go bowling, watch the last of the Olympic games, try a Korean dish for the first time, and Zach breaks his toe and Sufi hurts his back (again). I escape to the Huntington gardens to look for cherry blossoms and have a Sunday sashimi dinner with my parents.
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CHIANG MAI, THAILAND: ELEPHANT NATURE PARK, SATURDAY NIGHT MARKET, NIMMAN
A day meeting the herd at Elephant Nature Park outside Chiang Mai, Thailand. Eating all the foods at Saturday Night Market followed by frozen beers and a rooftap bar in Nimman.
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MY WEEK IN PHOTOS: FEBRUARY 12–18, 2018! (DIY BOILING CRAB, FISH MARKET, HORSE RACING)
Food illustrations, a visit to the fish market, meeting up with old friends, and going to my old high school.
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