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A Bit of Awe in 2023

I read this wonderful article about how moments of awe can improve our health (How a Bit of Awe Can Improve Your Health) and in it I came across quotes from Professor Dacher Keltner who I remember taking his class at Berkeley nearly 2 decades ago. I remember enjoying his class. The article also quotesContinue reading “A Bit of Awe in 2023”

Food Adventures with Grace

I took advantage of a Southwest Airline deal I bought back in June for about $180 rt down to Santa Ana from Portland with a caveat that I had to transfer in the bay area each way. I could always count on Grace to plan out my entire food adventure. She sent a detailed itineraryContinue reading “Food Adventures with Grace”

Exploring Kauai Through Food (Part 3)

I was determined to visit another farmer’s market. I found out that the market was being held at the Kapa’a Beach Park, which was super close to our listing. I did see the same vendor, Rosita, selling a table full of fruits. My sister and I were drawn to the first vendor, who was sellingContinue reading “Exploring Kauai Through Food (Part 3)“

Exploring Kauai Through Food (Part 2)

I was determined to wake up early to go see the sunrise. I checked the time and the weather app said that 6 am is sunrise time. I took my sister’s small basic grey Honda fit and drove it to Kapa’a Beach Park. I saw the shades of light purple and orange emerging from theContinue reading “Exploring Kauai Through Food (Part 2)“

Exploring Kauai Through Food (Part 1)

Jessie and I helped Amy move to Kauai during the July 4th weekend. After many hours of delays and flight re-bookings, we made it to Kauai and our Airbnb listing in Kapa’a by midnight. For weeks, I pinned over 100 places covering food spots, beaches, farmer markets, etc. I wanted to visit. It was aContinue reading “Exploring Kauai Through Food (Part 1)“

Hot Pot and Back at the Seattle Office

Last week we had our leadership meeting for the Asians@ ERG I help lead at Airbnb. There were just a few of us who could attend, but coincidentally Cheng and Eeway, the co-leads for the Seattle chapter of Asians@ were in attendance. Also, Michelle, our lead for the LA chapter, joined as well. She sharedContinue reading “Hot Pot and Back at the Seattle Office”

odo in NYC

I was very fortunate to be traveling with Grace. She is an amazing travel partner and she graciously helped plan out all the details of our NYC trip back in May 2022. One of the highlights was dining at Odo and experiencing their lunch kaiseki service. I highly anticipated this meal. We walked back andContinue reading “odo in NYC”

Nagahama Ramen in Portland

For our March monthly brunch gathering, we decided to go to Wu-Ron, a new ramen restaurant located on Water Ave. near Omsi. They serve Nagahama ramen which they described as one of the best tonkotsu ramen styles from Fukuoka prefecture. Originally, I was eyeing the Portland Dough Zone. I was very curious to know moreContinue reading “Nagahama Ramen in Portland”

My #VeryAsian Moment

I love bringing a diverse group of friends together like my uninitiated co-workers, especially the folks who have not ventured or are familiar with the concept to a traditional dim sum restaurant. In Cantonese, we call it “yum cha” which literally means drink tea. The experience usually consists of ordering a tea to pair withContinue reading “My #VeryAsian Moment”