Joe and I had a few days off for the 4th of July, so we packed the truck and headed out for a road trip to Kings Canyon & Sequoia National Park! Our energy meters are filled to the brim as this trip had all our favorite things — physical activity, getting away from the … More July 4th weekend in Kings Canyon + Sequoia National Park
Hi pals! We are back in San Francisco after our holiday travels. The last 2 weeks have been filled with settling back into our routine, catching up on errands, and beginning wedding planning…more on that at a later time. 😉 Just as we got settled again, Joe and I planned a last-minute getaway to Monterey. … More Weekend getaway to Monterey, CA
Hi pals! I’m coming out of a 3-day weekend feeling so rejuvenated. It was Veterans Day in the U.S., so Joe and I got an extra day off from work. We decided to head up to Mendocino, CA (3 hours north of San Francisco) for a weekend trip. It was also our 4-year dating anniversary, … More 4-year anniversary in Mendocino & Fort Bragg, CA
Ever since we moved back to San Francisco in April, Joe and I have really enjoyed staying in the city on weekends. After taking our sabbaticals last year, I felt done with traveling for a while and wanted to enjoy SF when we returned. After 7 months of this, I’m starting to catch the travel … More Day trip to Santa Cruz
Happy start to another week! After coming back from our weekend trip to Carmel last weekend, I kept it pretty low key last week. I feel like any trip, even local ones, takes energy out of you and sleeping in your own bed feels so great after :P. By the time the weekend hit, I … More Filming something special + girl’s day feat. Soul Cycle and Sausalito + showing up that matters
Hello friends! Joe and I are back from our weekend trip to Carmel. It was a triple holiday with Chinese New Year, Valentine’s Day, and Presidents Day, and we wanted to take advantage of the long weekend and get away from our usual routine in SF. Carmel is a cute coastal town and only a … More Valentine’s Day weekend in Carmel, CA
Well it’s certainly been an interesting week. Apartment hunting has definitely taken up most of my head space. I haven’t looked for a new apartment in almost 4 years and I forgot how stressful the process can be! I saw 7 places and applied for 1 last week…but I negotiated too hard and ended up … More Apartment hunting and Craigslist stories + long weekend feat. Tennessee Valley hike, Baker Beach, and park hang outs
Happy new year!! I think everyone enthusiastically joins with me in waving a huge fat GOODBYE to 2020. 😛 I spent new year’s eve with my family playing mahjong, watching a movie, and Facetiming Joe. It was perfection and I’m grateful my family was all together for the first NYE in many years. ❤ I … More 2020 reflection: things I was grateful for
I hope everyone is staying safe! Last week was super low key as my main goal was not getting sick. Several of my girlfriends have been trickling home for the holidays, and so I had a few dinners here and there to say goodbye for the rest of the year. Joe and I did get … More Outdoor time and craft beer in Pacifica
This past weekend, I organized a group trip to Clearlake, a sleepy lake town 2 hours north of SF. I found this spot by literally by looking at a map – I didn’t know anything about it before and thought it was a bit of a long shot to invite 8 friends to a random … More Group trip to Clearlake, CA: underrated sleepy lake town
I Run Like A Girl 