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SF opening up again: picnic with friends + arts & crafts + new hikes

June 8, 2020

Hello to my friends in the blogosphere! Since we last talked, San Francisco has slowly been opening up and it’s really livened the atmosphere around here. It still feels like SF is the most conservative city in the U.S. right now in terms of COVID precautions: everyone wears face masks, restaurants/stores/businesses are still closed…the good … More SF opening up again: picnic with friends + arts & crafts + new hikes

Celebrating Joe’s birthday + staycation for MDW

May 27, 2020

Hey hey! This past weekend was a very fun and appreciated loooong weekend. My company graciously gave us Friday and Monday off, making it a full 4-days off! In my entire adult life, this was the first time I had off work and was NOT on the road traveling (for obvious reasons), and we opted … More Celebrating Joe’s birthday + staycation for MDW

Some thoughts in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

May 14, 2020

5 things I miss 1. Kava Lounge. Oh how I miss the community and friends at my second home, and just having a chill, non-alcoholic place to kick back and relax 3-4 times of week. I’m praying Kava make it through this recession since I really can’t imagine my life in SF without it! 2. … More Some thoughts in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

Real talk about life during COVID

May 4, 2020

Hey friends! For today’s blog post, I wanted to share some struggles I’ve been going through during this quarantine. While I like to use this blog to focus on the positive things in life and I’ve been mostly sharing the fun activities that are keeping us busy during this quarantine, I also want to be … More Real talk about life during COVID

New favorite activity + finding happiness in simplicity

April 3, 2020

Happy Friday! Or Saturday. Or whatever day it is…is it just me or does every day feel the same lately? Life here has been quiet, simple, and honestly a great blessing in many ways for me. I use to get really antsy when faced with routine and boredom, but this whole city being in quarantine … More New favorite activity + finding happiness in simplicity

Another week of social distancing

March 23, 2020

I hope you all are staying safe! It is now week 3 of full lockdown in SF, which has basically felt like a looong stay-cation where every day looks the same. I’ve been enjoying waking up on my own time, doing my work without the adrenaline/stress of the office, and having ample time to run/walk … More Another week of social distancing

Celebrating our brides-to-be in Sonoma

March 9, 2020

The highlight of the weekend was going to wine country for a girls trip (plus partners) to celebrate the engagements of Kayla and Princess. Princess is always throwing thoughtful events for our girl gang, and so we thought it would be nice to do something for her this time. 🙂 First up, our group met … More Celebrating our brides-to-be in Sonoma

Apartment makeover + dancing date night + our new regular thing

March 2, 2020

And just like that, another week passes and it’s Monday again! Last week was one of those weeks that felt like a month crammed into 7 days. The main reason was because I went to D.C. for work. I’ve been going to the east coast every month for a whole year now so it’s become … More Apartment makeover + dancing date night + our new regular thing

Outdoorsy Valentine’s Day weekend in SF + reflection on finding balance with work

February 17, 2020

Last week definitely had its ups and downs. The ups was centered around Valentines Day as Joe and I spent the whole weekend together doing what we do best: spending as much time as possible outdoors. The whole weekend felt like one continuous Valentines date and I left it feeling so rejuvenated. The lows of … More Outdoorsy Valentine’s Day weekend in SF + reflection on finding balance with work

Refreshing ski weekend at North Star, Lake Tahoe + a video!

February 10, 2020

I’m back from a sunny, outdoorsy, active weekend at North Star Ski Resort at Lake Tahoe. Joe and his friends from work got a house for the weekend and I’ve been wanting to ski at least once this season, so this trip was the perfect opportunity to get some refreshing time in the mountains and … More Refreshing ski weekend at North Star, Lake Tahoe + a video!