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so the story goes like this. in case you don’t know I have a sister and we’re 12 years apart. this means that we’re both the same Chinese zodiac ( basically) the truth is that that’s about all we have in common she’s responsible, nice, and a pushover and I’m kind, thoughtful, and stubborn growing…

so on wednesday, april 3, 2024, the earth shook in the small island country of Taiwan. they say that it’s the biggest earthquake to hit the country in 25 years. the epicenter is the small coastal city of Hualien known for their exquisite mochis. the reason why i bring this up is because my dad…

Pitter patter goes the rain ~So I’m here in my home listening to the sounds of the rain. It’s been awhileThe funny thing is that the window is open The rain always reminds me of my house in Cypress. As a child, I would reflect on the rain watching the raindrops pitter and patter into…

I feel like life has been a whirlwind of activity. From celebrating Easter, my sister’s birthday, to making plans for the summer Easter was fun — got a chance to visit a church that I’m checking out :). Went to a Japanese restaurant to celebrate the sister’s birthday — the food was good, service was…

Woke up at the crack of dawn at 7:10 am. What’s nice about the weather now is that the sun is up when I’m out. Drove to my favorite Vietnamese deli, got my bahn mi sandwich, and started the day Turns out that there’s a couple unauthorized transactions on my bank account. Called the bank…

The concept of online dating is elusive, confounding, and enigmatic to me. Sure, I’ve heard of success stories – to be exact, two friends who have succeeded in finding their husbands through dating apps such as OkCupid, Coffee Meets Bagel, and Hinge. But it’s the idea of steering clear of creepers, liars, and cheats that…

crushes. we’ve all had those temporary butterflies in-the-stomach, mind-blowing, and secret attraction to people. they come in many forms: the cashier at Safeway, the pastor at church, and even the neighbor you see ever so often. but what are they worth? and what to do about it? frankly, there is nothing you can do about…

my journey with religion has definitely had its twists and turns the journey started back in high school. there was the usual group of girls labelled as “religious”, there was the Christian Club, and there was a crush who wore a ring with a fish on it a friend once invited me to church. i…

to spring forward in the year is something that we do every year. but what does that mean? a change in the weather, renewed relationships, the hot cross buns for Easter? what does the upcoming transition period mean to you? so sister came over today with donuts from Dunkin Donuts — she brought apple fritter,…

woke up almost at the crack of dawn at 7:20 am and found myself heading to the local Safeway checked out their bakery section and one of the lady employees was just starting to bring out the bagels and donuts. I opted out from waiting on her busying myself with getting the cream cheese. the…