Last weekend, my mom and I received free tickets to Oprah’s 2020 Vision Tour at The Forum!! Having grown up watching The Oprah Winfrey Show after school, I was absolutely star struck when she walked out, and so were the other 13,000 people in the stadium! I knew nothing about the event going in, so I thought it was just … Read More
Pedaling Swan Boats at Echo Park Lake
About a year ago, swan-shaped pedal boats were introduced to Echo Park Lake, making it a wonderful hidden gem close to DTLA. My cousin, mom, and I took our 2-year-old niece to play on the open water in the last few days of summer and it was so delightfully fun. Open year-round, seven days a week from 9am to sunset … Read More
For a majority of my life, my family spent July 4th at San Marino’s Lacy Park or at my brother’s high-rise apartment in downtown LA. This year, however, my brother planned a surprise event and kept it secret until we hit the road. We were headed towards Hollywood, but I was genuinely in the dark about where we were going. … Read More
Birthday Dinner at Everson Royce Bar
One of the best parts of studying at USC is being fully immersed in the incredible city of Los Angeles. Because many of my extended family members also live in LA, we often get to experience new restaurants, events, and activities together. Whether it’s for special occasions, like birthdays and anniversaries, or for random get-togethers, we always seek out exciting … Read More
LA’s Best New Restaurant: Nightshade
For Father’s Day this year, my immediate family went to Nightshade, a unique Asian-influenced concept led by Top Chef winner Mei Lin. Located in the ever-upcoming Arts District, the converted warehouse space was incredibly aesthetically pleasing. We had tried their signature mapo tofu lasagna at my cousin’s house earlier in the year (for the Game of Thrones series finale party!) … Read More
Exploring LA with my Cousins!
One of my cousins from Singapore stopped by Los Angeles on her way back from San Francisco to spend time with all of the family based here! I was able to host her for a few nights, so we spent a ton of time driving through the city and experiencing some of my favorite spots. Right after picking her up, … Read More
Exploring the Magic Castle
Posted: February 28, 2018, 1:30am I finally got to visit The Magic Castle!! For those of you who didn’t grow up in Los Angeles, The Magic Castle is an exclusive club for magicians and magic lovers located in Hollywood right between the TCL Chinese Theatre and Yamashiro. One of my friends from undergrad had joined the Academy of Magical Arts … Read More