So I was in the PALS class like I mentioned earlier and it was depressing as hell. You see footage of kids in severe distress and you have to wonder why people aren’t doing anything about it besides obtaining footage. To say it’s disturbing is to put it mildly. BUUUUUT then came the fun part [...]

Today did not start off fantastic. I had to sit through an 8 hour class for PALS. That’s short for Pediatric Advanced Life Support. In other words, I’m there to be recertify my epic skills in bringing babies and kids back from the brink of death and out of Death’s clammy grip. Happy stuff. Then [...]

It’s Saturday night. I live next to a bunch of bars, lounges and clubs. So what am I doing on my ONE NIGHT OFF in an 8 day stretch? I’m lounging on my super comfy couch in my pajamas eating roasted sweet potatoes (best stuff E-V-A-R!!!!! Loved these since I was a toddler in Taiwan) [...]

I’ve always been terrified of getting older, and now that I’m officially in my late 20′s, it’s time to admit I no longer have the advantage of youth. Perhaps it was a subconscious awareness early on that the perpetual boozing and smoking would eventually take a wrathful toll all over my face in the form of fine lines and deep wrinkles, which has successfully fostered a frantic buying habit of every “Better than Botox” marketing scheme in a bottle. “Aging gracefully” is a luxury reserved for the genetically privileged …

Clyde is running the marathon. I am so proud of him. I had no idea how much dedication, pain and mental control it takes to just train for this. Prior to Clyde, I just figured you could stretch, walk, run and shake it out if you got tired.
Man, was I wrong.
I had forgotten how it [...]

Clyde is running the marathon. I am so proud of him. I had no idea how much dedication, pain and mental control it takes to just train for this. Prior to Clyde, I just figured you could stretch, walk, run and shake it out if you got tired. Man, was I wrong. I had forgotten [...]

Where drivers navigate like crazed maniacs in huge menacing Mercedes Benzes and supermarkets have entire aisles dedicated to soy sauce, Rowland Heights remains undisputed as a tasty, cheap foodie mecca. I mean, the Kogi Truck makes a pit stop out here once in a while, so it has to be legit right? Every imaginable Asian cuisine can be found in this neighborhood and the selection is by no means scarce. In the mood for Chinese? You’re in the right place. Korean? Definitely. Sushi? If you don’t mind it being …

Ever wonder what the hoopla with Yelp soirees are all about?  Well, now is your chance to find out!
With the generosity of local businesses and sponsors, Yelpers are occasionally treated to fabulously themed parties produced out of love (or obligation, same thing right?) by our doting community manager. Ordinarily shrouded in mystery to the general community, these social affairs are a small luxury complete with hosted cocktails, swag bags and gourmet tasting menus. It’s kind of like a glorified happy hour with the drinks, hor d’œuvres and good company …

Clyde and I went last night to Kollaboration 10. I love this show!! It’s simply amazing to see what a bunch of Asians can do if you just give us a venue to showcase all our talents. Jason Yang did some things to a violin I never knew you could do. That ish was mind [...]

There’s two places I always need to hit up when traveling to a new city: the local Chinatown, and any nearby shabu shabu restaurant.  There’s nothing quite like paper-thin slivers of tender, fatty beef luxuriously bathed in crisp, citrus ponzu to earn its title as my absolute favorite meal of all time.

(YUM. It’s such a shame I’ve been deprived of this basic pleasure since I now live so dang far from everything! This may be incentive enough to seek new residence.)
My cousin recently asked me for a restaurant recommendation — …