New York, part 2
“I brought a couple packs of instant ramen if we get hungry at night,” my cousin Ifly said. As mentioned in my last post, she was going to New York for Fashion Week, and...
Rants, raves, and everything in between
Well, it’s happened…
Two and a half years in, I finally succumbed to Covid. Some friends wondered why I hadn’t gotten it earlier, especially since I’ve traveled out-of-state multiple times and had several close contacts. Well, as...
How to get selfies with pro athletes
“Is Friday selfie day or is Saturday selfie day?” I asked. “Everyday’s selfie day,” Andy replied. It was our second trip to LA in as many months to watch beach volleyball, and we were...
Is it better to ask for forgiveness than permission?
“Lap swim’s canceled today,” I told Malik on the phone. “Oh you’re there already?” He asked. “Yeah, just got here and there’s a sign that it’s canceled.” I’ve been swimming with Malik at a...
Why you should talk to strangers when you travel
I met Jason in December 2013 while traveling in Bangkok with my cousin and her friend. We were eating pad thai from a street vendor when I heard him converse with somebody in English...
How (not) to do a blind taste test
It all started with my first visit to Eataly at Valley Fair, when I wandered the groceries section in search of truffle chips. Well, I found the Urbani chips my friend posted about on...
How to get friends to visit Hermosa Beach
“Who’s coming?” Kyle asked. “Right now just Malik, but we’ll see.” I was planning a weekend trip to Hermosa Beach to watch beach volleyball, and didn’t know who else would want to come. I...
Is this a complaint?
One of the upsides of the pandemic has been my group chat with Charlene and Karen. They’re both friends from church, and I’ve known Karen since college. The chat started as a way to...
The Complaint Criteria
“How was Orchard City Kitchen?” I asked Claire. “It was ok,” she said. “What happened?” Her response told me everything I needed to know, but I wanted details. Her boyfriend Erwan jumped in, “It...
Dim Sum and Everything Bagels
“I’m going to get some dim sum, do you want to come?” I asked Divya. “Food sounds good, but what is dim sum?” Divya asked. “It’s Chinese food…you can come and see it.” “Can...
Love this Ted!! It is a good reminder for me to always be curious about others, even if I am…