Monthly Archives: July 2009

The prodigal child

Posted on July 22, 2009 by

It’s been 3 and a half years since my last visit. In a way it’s completely different and unrecognizable – so much has changed. New subway lines I’ve never seen before (Where the heck does the W train go?), new … Continue reading →

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I’m leaving on a jet plane…

Posted on July 21, 2009 by

I’m heading to New York today!  Can’t wait to meet up with old friends, talk into the wee hours of the night, laugh until we cry, attend an old college buddy’s wedding, and then head off to Paris to see … Continue reading →

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Japanese chicken scallion rice bowl

Posted on July 15, 2009 by

I found this recipe with the quick meal search tool on the Foodnetwork’s website.  I normally don’t trust search engines to come up with reliable results (especially since I’ve worked at an internet company) but I actually found this easy … Continue reading →

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Anniversary weekend part ii

Posted on July 14, 2009 by

We spent Sunday at the King Tut exhibit in the De Young Museum.  We bought our tickets for the exhibit online so we didn’t have to wait and I found a 20% off promo code online, which saved us a … Continue reading →

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One year

Posted on July 13, 2009 by

We went back to the Auberge du Soleil on Saturday to celebrate our one year anniversary!  Since we did our ceremony on a different date from our reception(s), we have a few different options for an anniversary date.  So far, … Continue reading →

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Happy birthday B!

Posted on July 13, 2009 by

Jeff’s brother B turned 26 this Friday – a bunch of us celebrated the occasion by eating out at Xanh.  As usual, the food was delicious!  The food can be a bit pricey, since the food is deemed family style … Continue reading →

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Chocolate cupcakes

Posted on July 8, 2009 by

We got this adorable cupcake book as a housewarming present when we moved into our apartment last year, since our friends T and H know how much I love desserts. We started with the strawberry cupcakes, which didn’t turn out … Continue reading →

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The dress shopping continues

Posted on July 8, 2009 by

My shipment from Nordstrom came today…unfortunately, the dresses I ordered didn’t fit quite right so I probably won’t be keeping any of them.  I would consider getting alterations if I loved a dress enough but I’m not sure any of … Continue reading →

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Mission accomplished!

Posted on July 7, 2009 by

We found an apartment in LA this weekend!  It’s a little bittersweet to solidify our plans to move away but I’m too relieved to dwell on those feelings at the moment.  There are a lot of really horrible and expensive … Continue reading →

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Savoring our last days in the Bay

Posted on July 7, 2009 by

Capitola Beach: Santa Cruz: California Academy of Sciences: I was pretty impressed with the Academy of Sciences, even though it is pricey.  These are the times I miss New York City”s “pay what you wish” museum admissions policy.  But they … Continue reading →

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