Jet lag can be a real bummer. I just got back from a 18-day trip to Thailand, Laos, and Singapore, and right on cue, I’m jet lagged: tired by mid-day, waking up at odd and early hours, hungry at random times. Feeling these symptoms isn't surprising, per se, but what always gets me is how [...]
BE BACK SOON…
I’m heading off to another beautiful destination where I can relax on The Beach, eat authentic Thai food, and possibly ride an elephant!!! So exciting!!!! Can’t wait to share my Asia travels when I get back! Till then, have a wonderful Thanksgiving and a safe Black Friday shopping!!! THANK you all for being on this [...]
BOOK REVIEW: GILLIAN FLYNN
Gillian Flynn is a captivating writer. I read "Gone Girl" first, then "Sharp Objects. I couldn't get enough of her storytelling, so I had to read "Dark Places." Darkness, twists, turns and suspense kept me coming back for more. If you enjoy a good edge of your seat with a great plot twist, then you [...]
DIY: GUMBALL MACHINE COSTUME
Since Halloween fell on a Saturday this year, a bunch of my girlfriends and I decided to hit the streets of Capitol Hill! I needed a costume that was cute and sexy, yet fun at the same time. We thought about doing a group costume, but time was running out so it became a solo [...]
IT’S NOT A MYTH, I SURVIVED THE FIFTH!!!
High Five to Scan #5! Since I've been showing great progress, instead of having MRI & CT scans every 3 months, Dr. Pillariesetty recommended MRI scans every 4 months until I reach my two year mark. And if all goes smoothly from there on, the hope is to reduce these scans to every 6 months. [...]
BOOK REVIEW: STEPHEN KING
I read King because some of his works have genuinely kept me up nights - not just reading them, but lying awake afterward, wondering what lurks in the dark shadows beyond the edge of my doorway. Even though the rational mind knows there is nothing there, he sets my brain working. He is a masterful [...]
TAKING STOCK 12
Making: another travel to-do list Cooking: orange chicken Drinking: chocolatey stouts Reading: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern Wanting: to go bowling Looking: for a mini luggage Playing: slots at Snoqualmie Casino Wasting: Boscia charcoal oil blotters Wishing: for good news on Oct. 27th Enjoying: Poshmark! The ease of selling/trading clothes is amazing!!! Waiting: on [...]
HALLOWEENTOWN!
As I was scrolling through Facebook, I came across a Buzzfeed article where the lovely Oregon town of St. Helens transforms into the classic 1998 Disney film “Halloweentown”! In honor of the movie, the town holds an October month-long ‘Spirit of Halloweentown’ celebration . Ecstatic, I immediately made plans to St. Helens to re-live one [...]
THIS SCHOOL-HOUSE ROCKS!
While visiting Halloweentown in St. Helens, we found this 100 year old schoolhouse to be right up our alley for accommodations! Thanks Airbnb! Our wonderful hosts, Jason and Diane have turned a historic 2-room schoolhouse into a charming and unique B&B. The entire house has high ceilings, good natural ventilation, and excellent natural lighting. The [...]
PIFA
Our main reason for this trip was to attend the 21st Annual Pacific Islanders Festival!!! The event was held at Ski beach and finding parking was such a pain that we ended up driving back to the hotel and grabbing an Uber there (highly recommended)! This was a highly anticipated event for me since I've [...]
SUNNY SAN DEEZY
I just got back from a mini weekend getaway to sunny San Diego! Since this was going to be a quick trip, I tried to pack in as much sightseeing, eating/drinking, and more importantly meeting up with friends and families as I can!!! We flew early Friday morning via Alaska Airlines and I’m still amazed [...]
NATIONAL COFFEE DAY
Moore Coffee Shop is my all-time favorite local spot! It’s small and cozy and they take coffee art to a whole ‘nother level. They’re well known for it's unique, cute, fun, infamous latte art ranging from dogs, to lions, bears, and bunnies, even Hello Kitty and Shrek! I usually order the Nutella mocha, which is [...]
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