July 4th in Berkeley + SF Folk Festival + Japantown day + rollerskating fun

As you can tell from this post’s title, I have a lot to share today. Last week was filled with a variety of activities – a mix of indoors/outdoors time, cultural activities, being active & lazy, and trying new things. Let’s dive right in. 🙂 July 4th in Berkeley The highlight of the week was … More July 4th in Berkeley + SF Folk Festival + Japantown day + rollerskating fun

Sunny weekend recap: Dolores Park + farmer’s market + outdoor workouts

I cannot believe we are already in July…this summer is going too fast! July 4th is an interesting time in San Francisco as the city turns into a mini-ghost town (many people leave the city to escape the summer glooms). This year, we got lucky as it was absolutely G-O-R-G-E-O-U-S in SF over July 4th … More Sunny weekend recap: Dolores Park + farmer’s market + outdoor workouts

SF Pride Weekend 2023: Parade, festival, & MoMa Museum

It’s currently Pride month in San Francisco, so our weekend was centered around Pride festivities, seeing friends, and doing our favorite things around the city. We also whipped out Joe’s old DSLR camera over the weekend – Joe used to have some side hustles involving videography, and he thought it would be fun to start … More SF Pride Weekend 2023: Parade, festival, & MoMa Museum

Week of workouts

Today, I’m coming to you with a fresh blog idea: sharing my week of workouts. I want to start periodically sharing what a typical week of exercise looks like for me as it brings me back to the roots of this blog. Flashback to my marathon days when I used to tell you guys about … More Week of workouts

Exploring the Sunset + triple gardens + Union Street Festival

I look back on last week fondly, and a big reason was the non-stop sun in San Francisco. We were in a foggy spell for (what felt like) an eternity, so a sunny week plus the longer days definitely contributed to my mood boost last week. According to my Apple Health app, my daily steps … More Exploring the Sunset + triple gardens + Union Street Festival

Surprise visit to New York for Mother’s Day

Hello friends! I’m blogging from a flight back to San Francisco after a wonderful week in my hometown in upstate New York. This visit was somewhat impromptu as my siblings and I planned a surprise visit for Mother’s Day. This past week was so enjoyable and gave me that special rejuvenation that comes with family … More Surprise visit to New York for Mother’s Day

Moving day!

I hope you had a fantastic weekend! Things have been super busy around here (what else is new?), but also filled with excitement as we finally moved into our new apartment in San Francisco. It’s been about one month since we returned to the Bay Area, and during this time we were renting an Airbnb … More Moving day!

Guam lunch party + basketball date night + my workout philosophy

Hello, hello! Last week was a fun one. After signing our new apartment, last week was the first time in a while we were free from moving errands. I felt a sense of normalcy for the first time since moving back, which was a welcome feeling among all these life changes and starting my new … More Guam lunch party + basketball date night + my workout philosophy