Finally, I have 1 nice thing to say about Kaiser. Well actually I have 2. First, they treat their employees really well: pension, generous 401k match, excellent vacation time, you name it. It’s great to work for Kaiser, but sucks…
Archives for January 2013
Eating for 1, Dreaming of 2
I am that person who scoffs at lactose intolerance. They say Asians tend to be lactose-intolerant. I say the phobia is in your head. On the California ballet, I vigorously nixed Proposition 37’s Right to Know initiative which would have…
San Francisco Service Recommendations
Since I spent part of my holiday getting primped, I thought I’d do a post on all my favorite services. Hair I’ve been on the hunt for someone skilled in cutting Asian hair because mine’s so thin and limp….
Money Monday: Slashing Paychecks
Did anyone realize that a big chunk of change has been taken out of your 2013 paychecks? I noticed it immediately and asked several of my peers, but none of them seemed to notice a change. Hello? I’m talking about…
Thank You Martin Luther King, Jr.
I spent my day off today running a bunch of errands, including an appointment with Kaiser. I think that’s pretty pathetic when I need to carve out time from my precious holiday schedule (my company only doles out 8 paid…
More from Point Reyes
Point Reyes, this is my new favorite place on earth. During this time of year, it’s usually blustery cold which we were more than prepared for. But we happened to pick a gorgeous sunny weekend; everyone kept saying the same…
Point Reyes National Seashore
Greetings from Point Reyes! We decided to get out of town for just one night, and headed north to the expansive Point Reyes National Seashore which is a massive preserve geologically separated from it’s neighboring Marin County (source Wikipedia, including…
Fashion Friday: Grandpa in Girls Clothing
Have you seen this guy? Liu Xianping is the 72-year-old grandfather of a fashion designer who owns Yuekou clothing in China. He models her clothing. The guy’s ad campaign has gone viral. It really looks like the clothes were made for him. He’s so cute!…
Have Someone Else Pay Your Mortgage
Since I’m about to sell my condo, I have been on the lookout for a new place. A new abode isn’t necessary until we get pregnant, but I figure it doesn’t hurt to look and it gives us plenty of…
That’s All Well and Good
Time for a lifestyle, fitness, health status update. I started seeing a new acupuncturist today. I found her after doing some research; she was awarded best SF acupuncturist by the San Francisco A-List. I also gravitated toward her undergraduate background:…