Where To Go
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Last month, I surprised my mom with a three-day trip to San Francisco for her 70th birthday. My grandparents immigrated to the U.S. from China, passing through San Fran before settling in Minnesota, and my mom was the first in her family to be born in the States. (My grandpa actually came here first and…
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Last Friday, I took a short two-hour flight outta Seattle for a pre-birthday weekend in Vegas with my friend Bekki, her mom (“Auntie Claire”), and her mom’s friend Mary. I partied in Sin City with my friend Jenise eight years ago and spent an epic four days clubbing nonstop, going to Cirque du Soleil, and…
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There’s a hashtag on Instagram that alludes to a “Pacific Northwest Wonderland.” And honestly, even after living in Washington State for more than 20 years, I never knew what that meant until I took a mini road trip with my friend Bekki to Cape Flattery in Neah Bay, Washington. Located at the northwestern-most point of…
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Almost everything is expensive in New York City – rent, taxes, cab rides, Broadway shows, etc. But when it comes to culture and learning, the city is basically filled with freebies (and knowledge is priceless, right?). If you’re looking to take up a new hobby, learn a new skill, or add something different to your…
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Last month, I was invited by Komnata Quest to experience their newest escape room adventure here in New York City. Having seen people go through escape room challenges on shows like The Bachelorette (don’t judge me), it was something I’ve always wanted to try. So I was super excited when Alina from Komnata Quest reached out…
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Blah, shame on me. With my life being turned on its ass lately and using all my time trying to stay afloat, I haven’t had the opportunity to do much blogging with Halela & 5th. But if you really miss me, you’re more than welcome to follow my writing at places like Tracy’s New York…
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Summer is here, everyone around me is taking vacations overseas, and I’m… stuck in freakin’ New York, spending my fifth summer in a row working 24/7. And the fact that I haven’t renewed my passport yet only adds to my feeling even more claustrophobic. Fortunately, I can look at pictures of faraway places and piece…
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My people may be from China, but I love me some K-Town in New York City. Even though Koreatown only consists of a single street that spans a couple blocks, there’s tons of cool stuff to check out (and eat) in the area. And just thinking about it gives me a huge craving for kimbap…
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One of my favorite birthday treats this year was a classic New York City night out with one of my writing clients, Tracy from Tracy’s New York Life. And nothing is more classically “NYC” than a Thursday night out at a musical, followed by dinner at an iconic restaurant. Last fall, Tracy took me to…
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On Saturday, April 9th, I officially entered the “Dirty Thirties” club. Like any other night out around the city, I knew it’d be fun – but my fabulous friends made it even better than I had ever imagined. For the first time all year, I actually took a three-day weekend off (workaholics and hustlas can…
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