5 years.
Today marks my five year anniversary at the fruit. It feels appropriate that my five year anniversary was preceded by the toughest week of work I’ve ever had. I’ve never learned as much or...
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“You brought extra protective gear, right?”
Yesterday I went dirt biking for the first time, and it was awesome. Except for the part where the engine died when I was at the top of this massive hill (this happened at...
I rented an Audi and now I want one. Thanks Silvercar.
Silvercar’s motto is “Car rental that doesn’t suck,” but it might as well be, “Do you really want to drive an Impala or a Focus?” At least, that’s what my Silvercar agent said to...
Why I am no longer Chinese
Even though I was born and raised in Taiwan until the age of eight, I never understood the distinction of being Taiwanese versus Chinese until well after college. All self-proclaimed Taiwanese people came from...
French children don’t go to school on Wednesdays (!?)
One interesting fact I learned on my recent trip to Paris was that French children don’t go to school on Wednesdays. Which, if you’re American (or any other nationality, for that matter), sounds completely...
I love San Francisco (in early October)
Winter has officially started in the bay area (i.e., it began raining today). It’s a bit depressing, but I can be grateful that I’m not living in Seattle or any other place where it...
I love Los Gatos
This past weekend I was very excited to discover Amour Patisserie, an upscale bakery right down the street from one of my other favorite bakeries, Fleur de Cocoa. I was actually kind of upset to...
I recall Nahm in Bangkok (your rec.) a great value. Delicious and memorable, but not life changing. But I doubt…