This is a post I contributed to the blog of my local yoga studio, Namaste, a few weeks after the Bay Area shelter in place order went into effect. It didn’t take Namaste long at all to figure out a way to keep us students connected with our teachers and our practice. The day the…
During my time here in Lima, I have been fortunate enough to take up some cooking lessons on classic Peruvian dishes. These classes are free and take place in the comfort of my own kitchen. Really, I’m so blessed. Now, how did I score this opportunity? Well, it all started with a dinner date… My love-her-like-a-sister…
This picture was taken almost 10 years ago, and when I say ‘almost 10 years,’ I’m not just rounding up by a few months or years. ‘Almost 10 years’ means: it’s been about 9 years and 11 months since this photo was taken. At first glance, you see a park with a pond in the…
I am so happy to have come across this recipe for fish tacos. They are simple to prepare, fun to assemble, and incredibly satisfying for the taste buds! They also fulfilled my requirements of being a) beer battered and b) panko breaded! Your pescetarian friends will love this dish! My boyfriend thinks it’s such a treat…
Dear Pop, Happy holidays. Merry Christmas. Happy New Year. And Happy (what would have been) 41st Wedding Anniversary to you and Mom. In two days, you will walk down your driveway for the last time after 33 years. You’ve been telling people how sad this moment in your lifetime will be, but actually, above anything,…
Living in Northern California means access to the infinite destinations for outdoor recreation. My family, boyfriend, and I were fortunate enough to share an overnight car camping experience a few weeks ago at Bodega Bay in Sonoma County. My brother, a camping veteran, advised my boyfriend and I on some supplies and clothing we might…
Last Wednesday, my Pop and our family friend, Tyrone, arrived in the Bay Area after spending seven days driving cross country. They drove my car filled with the remainder of my stuff all the way from New Jersey. It was out of the goodness of their hearts to take some time off from work to…
My boyfriend and I are in the middle of our big move. We’ve made the journey cross country, and right now, we’re staying at my brother’s house in the Bay Area until we find a place of our own. After leaving New Jersey, my boyfriend and I took the opportunity to discover local eateries and…
A thank you note from my favorite elementary school teacher, Mrs. Czerniecki, after my first ever visit to Europe and Paris in 1999. I was in 4th grade. If any of you follow my 20-something blog, The Sum of 20-Something, you already know that the past month has been very hectic for me, as my…
When I told my tita (aunt) that my boyfriend and I were coming to visit her and her family at the their home in Amherst, Massachusetts, she hilariously asked, “You guys aren’t vegetarian, are you? 😦” I assured her we most definitely weren’t, and in case we decided to cook for their family, I asked her if…
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