I’m on a spending diet and I encourage you to join me in this effort to buy less shit. After clearing out a condo filled with crap and trying to make the best use of our storage in a 1-bedroom…
On Being Racist
When I received the 2 offers on my condo, I told my agent, “I hate to play the race card, but let’s just go with the Asian girl.” Granted her offer was higher than the other one, but even if…
I’m Homeless!
Well that was a downer. To watch Cal lose their lead, then ultimately lose the game was heart-breaking. Ugh. Before I get entrenched with work this week, I wanted to quickly post that we definitively sold my condo. I mentioned…
Money Monday: Real Estate Bubble
Hey people, if you haven’t noticed, we are experiencing a housing bubble: skyrocketing rents, zero inventory, and astronomical offers in terms of both volume and price. This is not the time to buy. Back away, people. Back away! I’m completely…
Treasure Island Flea Market
I am under so much pressure right now, I feel my heart is going to burst out of my chest. Work is insane. I’m in escrow with the sale of my condo closing any day now. And we still have…
Good Friday
My previous post ended on a whimper, and I don’t ever want to be viewed as someone who isn’t tremendously grateful for everything in her life, so let’s start today–Good Friday–off with a bang. First, I want to thank all…
Swan Oyster Depot
Well here’s for conquering one of the things on my bucket list: eating at the uber famous Swan Oyster Depot, the restaurant that both Anthony Bourdain and Gabrielle Hamilton (author of bestseller ‘Blood, Bones & Butter’) always go to whenever…
Shen Wei Dance Arts at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
We saw the Shen Wei Dance company perform at the YBCA last night. Shen Wei is an award-winning, cutting-edge artist most known for being the lead choreographer of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. I thought the event was less about dance…
Full Moon in San Francisco
During the last full moon, Dean and I trekked up and down Nob Hill chasing the moon. That’s me–the Eskimo in sweats and sneakers–with Dean at Huntington Park across from Grace Cathedral. The Man in the Moon was hiding from…
Money Monday: Finding a Business Partner
Let’s make a deal! Anyone interested in becoming my business partner? The more we rent places out and experience first-hand how owners bring in a a steady high rental income, the more I’m convinced that this is the path to…