My BFF Hiromi sends me Christmas gift every year during this reason. All the goodies from Japan. The left one is green tea leaves from Yame, Fukuoka. Yame's green tea is well known for its quality and flavor. Totally different from the ones you find here. I love drinking tea and serving tea whenever we have guests at home. Tea lovers enjoys my tea collections. The middle top … [Read more...] about Christmas Gift from Japan
Journal
My Unbirthday Lunch
Thanks friends for spending beautiful saturday afternoon with me. At my favorite restaurant in Rancho Santa Fe, with fine food and gorgeous people. At a vista point on I-5. Me almost 31 years old. I am grateful for living in my favorite place on earth. I am grateful for having friends to share time and food with. and I am proud of myself for being able to sustain this beautiful life. … [Read more...] about My Unbirthday Lunch
Camping at Paso Picacho
My first camping experience in San Diego was great. Smores, night hike, thousands of stars, and trivial chit chat with friends. I have lost my camera for a month, and all the pictures here are that I stole from my friend's facebook. That means those pictures never captured all the moments I want to store. But that's fine. On the second day, we went to Julian. Had late breakfast at … [Read more...] about Camping at Paso Picacho
Friend is…
Friend is someone who inspires you and motivates you. I am so lucky to have such nice friends who inspires me, gives me heart-warming words, and visit my blog :-) Good portion of my time is taken to work, but I also want to spend quality time with my friends. Thank you for being my friends. … [Read more...] about Friend is…
Real May is Back
3-day rule applied. I am back to real "May". I feel soooo good :-D … [Read more...] about Real May is Back
Where my heart belongs- Balboa Park
My favorite place in town would be definately Balboa Park. I visit it almost every week. I took some pictures of one of my favorite areas where I visit when I am alone. California Tower and the Dome This is the place where I face to my mind. Sitting at the bench, I look up the sky, I listen to the sound of water. I reflect the way I have come, and think of the way I … [Read more...] about Where my heart belongs- Balboa Park
Jacaranda
Trees and flowers here in San Diego are mostly unfamiliar to me and it is always a trouble to know their names when I find my favorites. Jacaranda. That's one of my favorites flowering plant. I love this noble purple flowers bloom in spring. It reminds me of sakura, or cherry blossoms, because it blooms in spring as if it is celebrating the visit of spring. jacaranda I have also found one more … [Read more...] about Jacaranda
Always Looking Up
My first love- Michael J. Fox. It was when I was about 11 when I saw him in the movie Back to the Future. I fell in love when I saw his smile. I bought his calender- his smile made me happy. He was on the TV commercial promoting bottled milk tea (Gogo Tea). I would often buy one from the vending machine on the way home from school. I thought that way I supported him as a fan. That behavior was … [Read more...] about Always Looking Up
Why is Mexico dangerous?
Have you heard of Toyota's 5 Whys? This is a method to seek cause-effect relationship. People think Mexico is dangerous. Why is Mexico dangerous anyway? Here I will show you why by using Toyota's 5 Whys. Mexico is dangerous. Why? Because drug dealers are fighting against the Mexican police. Why? Because drug dealers' traffic is blocked near the border. Why? Because drug dealers want to carry … [Read more...] about Why is Mexico dangerous?
Latin Party at Siren Pool Deck & Lounge
Thanks to my teacher Brian, I sneaked in this classy Latin Film Festival Kickoff Party at Siren Pool Deck & Lounge in Sé San Diego Hotel. Latin Film Festival starts March 11. It might be fun to pick a film or two to see. I ran into some of my friends from SDSU. Nice meeting you, Fernando and Sandy! It was a great party- got to know interesting people. It is always good … [Read more...] about Latin Party at Siren Pool Deck & Lounge