When we were in Tahoe, I read a sign that said, “4th of July is just a date. We celebrate independence.” I feel so grateful and blessed. Not only am I an American, I had the privilege of being born…
The Most Comfortable Shoe in the World
Have you heard of Allbirds? Mary Meeker, Partner at Kleiner Perkins, mentioned them in her highly-coveted Internet Trends report–a fascinating 300+ slide deck that I read every year. After I saw it mentioned in the VC report, I started reading more…
How To Win The Lottery For Hamilton Tickets
My first piece of advice is DON’T RELY ON THE LOTTERY. Get your tickets for the Hamilton musical now, which is currently playing at the San Francisco Orpheum Theatre through August 5, 2017. I wrote a post on buying tickets…
Currently Out of the Office
We’re on a one-week family vacation! First time in almost a year. We’re at winter wonderland / gorgeously sunny Lake Tahoe. We arrived on a cold Sunday. Monday, it snowed. And today, we were making sandcastles on the beach. Franco…
An Exploration of World Religions: Judaism
Because I have so many Jewish friends, I feel a special connection to their religion and culture. Also, as someone who is religious, I feel deeply honored to have visited synagogues, attended weddings, seders, a bris and a brit bat….
Buy from Bed Bath & Beyond
I did some comparison shopping: Amazon, Walgreens (which is the West Coast equivalent of CVS), and Bed Bath & Beyond and can confirm that you save the most if you shop for your toiletries at Bed Bath & Beyond and…
How to Maximize Your Time at Gilroy Gardens
How to Maximize Your Time at Gilroy Gardens For Memorial Day weekend, we went to Gilroy Gardens which is a 1:45 drive south from San Francisco. I like to think of Gilroy Gardens as a cheaper, mini-version of Disneyland. It was…
From Art to Politics: 8 Instagram Accounts to Follow Now
I just became active on Instagram! You can find me @catherinegacad. I never thought I’d be an Instagrammer, but I recently had a photography consultation with @spottedsf and she encouraged me to start posting. Despite my inactivity, I’ve followed my own…
SFMOMA: Matisse/Diebenkorn Exhibit
I had the pleasure of viewing the Matisse/Diebenkorn exhibit at the newly-renovated San Francisco Museum of Modern Art yesterday. Richard Diebenkorn is not only one of my favorite artists of the 20th century, but of all time. I have been a fan…
My Complicated Relationship with the Philippines
My parents are from the Philippines. Although born in the U.S., I’ve visited the homeland twice: 1) when I was a pre-teen and mosquitoes feasted on me; and 2) when I was in college and part of a medical mission…