Last year, I started going to acupuncture because of a running-related injury. When I went to my first ever session, I was terrified because I am afraid of needles. But I soon found out that acupuncture needles are nothing compared…
August Reads
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee ★★★★★ Goodreads | Amazon* I heard a lot of great things about this book when it first came out two years ago, but I never got around to reading it until a friend recommended the…
Song Lang
Last week, I went to watch Song Lang at the Asian American International Film Festival. Growing up, I have always loved watching Vietnamese movies because it gave me a chance to practice my listening skills and also let me watch…
What does it look like for Asian women and gender non-binary creators to flourish and thrive?
Growing up as an Asian woman in America, I’ve felt like I’ve been pulled in so many different ways. At home, it was expected that I would take on more of the domestic responsibilities like cooking and cleaning, and then…
July Reads
I’ve been purposefully setting aside time to read during the mornings and evenings, along with my daily commute and it’s been really nice. I forgot how nice it is to lose yourself in a book. Here are some books that…
Financial Check-in 2019 H1
I’ve been asked by multiple friends, how do you save money? Save money, not in the sense of couponing or budgeting, but how my savings are allocated. I think this is very personal and how people save money can really…
The Farewell
I went to go see The Farewell this weekend. There’s a lot of excitement around the movie and everyone in my circle from work, to friends, to social media has been hyping up this movie, so I was really looking…
My first time getting masseter botox
A couple of years ago, I started grinding my teeth so hard that I cracked a tooth and I needed to get it replaced with a crown. Since then, I’ve chipped that crown twice along with a few other teeth….
A Week of Workouts
This year, I made it a goal to work out five to six times a week. It hasn’t been easy, and the adjustment has been a bit rough (I’m tired and hungry more than usual), but it’s been fun and…
Anime I’m currently watching
Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru (Run with the Wind) I was browsing Crunchyroll one day and saw this on the front page. I’m not really sure if it was the name or the thumbnail that caught my eye, but I started…
Birthday Dinner at Kaijitsu
For my birthday last month, I had wanted to celebrate it at a vegetarian/vegan restaurant. I’ve been very fortunate to be able to experience a lot of fantastic restaurants with prix fixe courses, but each time I needed a substitution…
Phobar
I was craving phở the other week, so we decided to check out Phobar in Chinatown (they also have a second location in Greenwich Village). Phobar is from the same owners of the really popular Saigon Shack, known for it’s…
