Friday after work, I walked around Union Square. The night was perfect, not cold at all. There was clearly a buzz in the air. People peered into the glittery window displays at Tiffany’s. Others hailed cabs. Families and kids posed…
Fashion Friday: H&M…Again…Another Post to Reiterate the Obvious
It is a winter wonderland around the Financial District and Union Square. Office buildings are decorated. Displays are festive. After work, I couldn’t help but walk into Zara, craving their elegant wool coats. It’s haute couture at middle class prices….
Money Monday: Archbishop’s Annual Appeal
If you go to the Wikipedia site right now, you’ll see a note at the top of the site asking for donations. I probably hit Wikipedia at least once a day. Because I find it so useful, I donate. If…
Best Ever Day Trip to Half Moon Bay
We spent Thanksgiving locally here in the Bay Area. The following day I volunteered at my high school’s homecoming event. By the time Sunday rolled around, I was itching to get out of town. I spent Saturday night researching places…
Thanksgiving Afternoon and Fresh Air
On Thanksgiving, we went for a hike (more like a jaunt) in the Marin Headlands near the Point Bonita Lighthouse before the evening celebration with family. San Francisco, you are so pretty!
Money Monday: Landlords, Slumlords, and Me
You know how people call their landlords ‘slumlords?’ I am the opposite of that. I’ve been renting my 1-bedroom, 650 square foot condo in Lower Pac Heights since June 2009. This 3-and-a-half year time frame can be broken down into…
The Weekend in List Form
Saturday Slept in. This is a luxury I cannot fathom giving up. I have been sleeping in on weekends since I was born. I remember talking to a friend about how I sleep in until around 11am almost every weekend…
Food Review: Saigon Sandwich
Saigon Sandwich in the heart of the ‘Loin is apparently ‘the’ place for bahn mi sandwiches. I made a detour today to check it out. It’s located across from the Phoenix Hotel on Larkin between Eddy and Turk. I got…
This Ain’t No Food Blog
From now on, I’m going to make an effort to take more pictures. I think it’ll spice up my blog. Keep in mind, I am a bad photographer so don’t expect much, but a couple pics to tell a couple…
Election Day Pictures
A few pictures from election day – November 6, 2012. This is my polling station, the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Alameda. I love voting a block away from where I grew up so I’ve never changed my permanent address…