Speaking of stress, if anyone has any thoughts on our Italian honeymoon, please email me recommendations! Here’s what I’m thinking for an itinerary: 2 nights Florence 5 nights Tuscany 3 nights Amalfi Coast 3 nights Venice Anyone have thoughts on…
End of the Year Stress
Holidays are supposed to be fun, yet I’m stressed. Trying to plan our very expensive (there’s no way around it) honeymoon to Italy. I’m sure there are ways around it, but there’s no way I’m staying at a hostel on…
Oakland Airport Challenge
This cracks me up! For those of you from the Bay Area, you will get a kick out of it, too. What’s the fastest mode of transportation to get to the Oakland Airport from Berkeley? Four student reporters (Cal Bears)…
The Art of Gifting
I grew up in a very practical household which is another way of saying few gifts were exchanged. As a result, I think of excessive gift giving as enormously wasteful. I watch kids open present after present, thinking, “Oh my…
Art for a Pittance
Marc took me to his favorite art store in Old Town, Shanghai. It was a tiny kiosk with art work covering every inch of wall space. Stacks of paintings crowded the narrow walkway. Altogether, we purchased 10 canvas paintings that…
Christmas Flair
Christmas is my favorite time of year. It’s so pretty and festive. I had a brisk walk to work this morning, but paused here and there to look at window decorations, Christmas trees, and bright lights. From now until the…
The Gift of Life
I’m way behind on my posts. Here’s something you can do just in time for new year’s. Give life! Do a good deed today and sign up online to be an organ and tissue donor. https://www.donatelifecalifornia.org/
Madoff Disaster
I do think it’s really sad that Bernie Madoff’s eldest son committed suicide this weekend, especially since he left behind four children. What a disaster this whole scandal has turned out to be. The mastermind jailed for 150 years. A…
Bacon Holiday
The night I got back from Shanghai, we went to my friends’ annual Hanukah bacon party. Such a blast as always. Dean made scallops wrapped in bacon. There were latkes, lots of wine. Someone brought bacon band-aids. I’m wearing one…
Tidbits on Shanghai
ATM machines are in enclosed booths just like an old-school phone booth. People lock them when they come in, then unlock them when they’re ready to come out. Great idea! Safety first. The locals ride up front with the taxi…