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Moving to Oahu

September 25, 2015 I got on a plane in LAX headed for Honolulu. The previous months had consisted of a lot of couch surfing, living with different friends and family,…

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September 30, 2018
My Corona Journal

Quarantine Day 20-23: I’m Still Here

Last time I wrote an entry, I mentioned that I thought quarantine was starting to get to me and that the days were starting to blur. I was still being…

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April 9, 2020
Travel & Adventure

Hermit and Sturtevant Falls

One of the many trails that begin at Chantry Flats in the San Gabriel Mountains, Hermit Falls and Sturtevant Falls are individual hikes that can be tackled independently or together…

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September 23, 2019
Gardening & Sustainability

9 Things I No Longer Buy (Because I Make Them)

Today I want to talk about some of the things I have started making on my own that I used to buy from the store that tastes better and/or works…

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October 7, 2023
Food

L&L – Hawaii vs California

Right around the time I moved to Hawaii one of my best friends moved to Chicago. After both of us had lived in our respective new cities for a few…

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March 29, 2019
  • Food

    I ate my way through the LA County Fair

    May 24, 2025 / 0 Comments

    This is the last weekend of the LA County Fair, so for most of the people who will see this, this will be too late. But after nearly a decade of not going to the fair, after about five years of going every year, the husband and I decided last minute it was time to get back into it, and we spent this last Thursday enjoying one of our favorite pastimes – eating our way through the fair. Although this post isn’t as timely as I wish it could be, I need a way to justify the damage I did, not speaking in terms of calories, those I consumed guilt-free,…

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  • Life

    Modern World vs Natural World – New Year’s Resolutions

    March 18, 2025 / 1 Comment

    So it probably seems quite strange for me to be talking about New Year’s Resolutions in March. Seems a little late, right? Especially coming from someone who regularly does end-of-year wrap-ups, and sets priorities and goals for the new year in the form of birthday posts (although I did miss my turning 34 post). But this is an intentional post (mostly). Although I did plan to write this a few weeks ago, prior to even ringing in the new year, I knew that my approach to the new year would be different and I wanted to do my best to articulate it here. I’m still not sure I’m going to…

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    30 “Things” That Made My 30th Year

    January 27, 2022

    The Silence – Saying Goodbye and Learning How to Live without my Best Friend

    June 19, 2022

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    March 30, 2020
  • Food

    I Like Pie – Ranking Their Winter Menu Before We Say Goodbye

    February 15, 2025 / 0 Comments

    I first wrote about I Like Pie, an adorable and delicious pie shop in Claremont, CA a few years back. And although I don’t make it out to enjoy their baked goodies as much as I would like, to this day they remain one of my favorite dessert shops. But unfortunately, as has happened to way too many small businesses, this past week I Like Pie announced that they will be closing down both of their locations before the end of the month (Pasadena closes tomorrow 2/16 and Claremont will close 2/23). This announcement absolutely broke my heart and I knew I had to make it over there one last…

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    30 “Things” That Made My 30th Year

    January 27, 2022

    Where to get the Best Poke on Oahu?

    June 19, 2019

    Visiting the Oldest Operating Bob’s Big Boy

    September 10, 2023
  • Entertainment

    2024 Concert Wrap-Up: Top 10 Performances

    January 14, 2025 / 0 Comments

    2024 was a year of concerts, festivals, and general music entertainment. I went to three different music festivals, attended over a dozen concerts, and saw probably 40+ bands perform. So I thought what better way to wrap up the year than with a list of who I thought put on the best shows in 2024?

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    Hocus Pocus 2 Made Me Feel Like a Bad Millennial

    October 10, 2022

    I’m Back With 22 Things That Made 2022

    January 4, 2023

    Realizing what Neon Trees actually Means to Me

    October 19, 2023
  • Entertainment

    5 Musical Artists You Probably Aren’t Listening To (But Should)

    November 16, 2024 / 0 Comments

    For the first time in years, I think my SpotifyWrapped will have more hours of music played than podcasts. And although I am still listening to a lot of the bands I grew up on I have come across a surprising amount of new up-and-coming bands that you're probably not listening to, but really should be.

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    30 “Things” That Made My 30th Year

    January 27, 2022

    20 Things That Made 2020 Tolerable

    December 18, 2020

    I Don’t Like The Nightmare Before Christmas

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  • Entertainment

    Sum 41 in LA: The Farwell Show Fans Deserve

    October 8, 2024 / 1 Comment

    After nearly 30 years, Sum 41 is saying farewell, and I was fortunate enough to be in the pit at their LA show, the second to last stop on their farewell tour before heading overseas to wrap up their Tour Of The Setting Sum. Now I am not the biggest Sum 41 fan, but as a proud elder emo, I’m more than familiar with their catalog of music. I saw them perform at Warped Tour back in the day and their set at WWWY (When We Were Young) last year, was one of the best of the day. I don’t own many of their albums but I have probably blasted…

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    October 25, 2023

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    October 19, 2023

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  • The Other Stuff

    Mid-Year Check-In (Since I’ve Been MIA for Most of 2024)

    June 23, 2024 / 0 Comments

    Sadly, as I take a look at my blog I realize my last post (in March) was also a “What have I been up to?” post. And although I feel like such a crappy blogger for that I find myself torn between trying to do my best to just write about all the things I’ve been up to this year (old habits die hard and I know that this choice would result in, although many posts, poorly written posts), dive back in as if I haven’t neglected this little project of mine for the past five, nearly six months (but that feels irresponsible), or choice three (the one I’ve clearly…

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    September 4, 2019

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  • The Other Stuff

    What Have I Been Up To – February Recap

    March 1, 2024 / 0 Comments

    I've been incredibly busy, I just haven't done anything interesting. Sadly there has been no time for hikes or exploring or even checking out new restaurants. The past month has consisted of working, working out, meal-prepping, and sleeping. Not much else.

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    Reminder to Believe in Myself

    September 25, 2020

    I Went Back In The Ocean For The First Time Since Leaving Hawaii

    August 19, 2021

    Plans for a Healthier September

    September 7, 2020
  • Food

    Several Years Later, I Finally Made it to S’moreology

    January 31, 2024 / 0 Comments

    S'moreology is an artisan s'more shop serving up unique takes on the classic campfire dessert along with other sweet treats. They sell gourmet s'mores, artic s'mores (s'mores with ice cream), ice cream treats, and baked goods.

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    Zippy’s – The Restaurant I Resisted

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  • Life

    Turning 33…Happy Birthday to Me!

    January 27, 2024 / 0 Comments

    I feel more like myself, more excited, and more at peace with the world than I have in a long time. My relationship with my body is rough. My anxiety and insomnia are still in need of some serious management. I still feel lost and unsure of where I'm headed or even want to go. Life is still hard, but life feels doable finally.

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