My Top-5 Must Haves reflect who I am at the core – practical, outdoorsy, and austere. I am so impressed by people who live simply but have great lives. Jean from Extra Petite, taught me to masterfully curate my wardrobe. I love quick and logical solutions to makeup. Also, I read a lot about the
At the Mather point overlook, the sunlight hit peaks of the mile-high rocks, just as when its middle portion are still blue. Shadows and highlights moved faster than my own head movements. I pulled my jacket, scarf and hat closer to my body. It’s 7:07AM, in a bitter -2 degree winter morning. This is
Moved out and renovated a house in Cavite. Brought family to Cebu. Kawasan Falls. Vacationed in Davao for the first time. Got engaged. Highlights of my 35-day trip to the Philippines. The first post is about when I brought my siblings to Cebu. Second up: Davao, and getting engaged. ——- Wolen had to go back
Moved out and renovated a house in Cavite. Brought family to Cebu. Dated in Kawasan Falls. Vacationed in Davao for the first time. Got engaged. Highlights of my 35-day trip to the Philippines. First up, renovating the house and bringing my siblings to Cebu. —— When I arrived in Dasmarinas, Cavite on December 18th,
One morning, I set out to brace the 5-North traffic to get to Birch Aquarium at Scripps. I heard about it from a docent in my tour of Torrey Pines. The adult ticket was $17. (Note: You can get a $3 coupon from this website.) As soon as I got in, I enjoyed an empty aquarium
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I found it odd that no local has mentioned it or brought me there. Yet, all of the guide books recommend going. If you check Yelp, it even has stellar reviews. How come the Torrey Pines State Reserve isn’t so popular? When I drove there this morning, I witnessed one of the most picturesque scenes in
My mom and I set up a hiking date in Palm Springs. She’s never done it, but in the spirit of being game with me, she is going to try for the first time. We left San Diego at 8 AM and arrived in Palm Springs two hours later. As we fell in line for the
Here’s my experience taking a food tour of San Diego’s Hillcrest neighbourhood, writes Crystal Neri I just moved to San Diego and have never been to Hillcrest ever. But I’ve heard a resounding comment from everyone that it’s the neighborhood most similar to San Francisco (where I used to live). At first glance, Hillcrest does look