So, we’re married! At least in the eyes of my parents’ gods. Not witnessed by anyone besides our parents. And the pandit. We took the marriage as a sign to take a mini honeymoon. Our idea: a 100-person destination wedding in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. We’ve both never been, so this was a chance to… Read More »
It’s hard to decide which cities to visit in central Asia because I’ve never heard of any of these places. Tashkent versus Samarkand versus Bukhara in Uzbekistan. Almaty versus Askana versus Chuy Valley in Kazakhstan. Central Asia isn’t as part of the zeitgeist as, say, Europe. The only movie I found about central Asia was… Read More »
I like to think I’ve mastered the art of packing light for me and boyfriend. For instance, we brought two backpacks and a large purse for the 2-week trip around Asia I told you about. We didn’t want to pay for luggage and were country-hopping a lot. And then there was the last trip we… Read More »
Have you read Die With Zero: Getting all you can from your money and your life by Bill Perkins? “When I say the words ‘die with zero,’ most people’s immediate reaction is fear.” Ha! When I told my sister I was reading this book, her initial reaction was fear, indeed, but I’m intrigued. The author… Read More »
Okay, maybe you know about this travel tip already, but I’ve recently become obsessed with lounges at airports. Changing travel styles When I was traveling solo, I would get to the gate about four minutes before they started boarding and I would eat a sandwich I packed in my bag when I got hungry. But… Read More »
The short answer is credit cards. Apply for them, get them, spend however much you need to spend on them, and then gather up the points in your arms and whisper sweet nothings to them. This was for a 4-day, 3-night trip to Providenciales, Turks and Caicos with a night layover in Miami, Florida in… Read More »
I’m back to tell you about my latest trip. This was two weeks in late August to mid September 2023. We went to Phuket, Thailand –> Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam –> Taipei, Taiwan. 1. Cross a country off my yet to visit list. I’ve visited Thailand and Vietnam before, but not Taiwan, so this was… Read More »
On March 1, 2020, I took pictures and measurements and realized I was at the pit of my fitness journey, the heaviest I’ve ever been. Working out made me happy and I had been doing it every day for years, but the preceding six months of bad food decisions created a body I didn’t recognize.… Read More »
CBT for the win Okay, that’s a really boring title, but CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, helps defeat depression. I wrote a post on the sadness a while back and this is the final tool in my arsenal to destroy it. Recognizing cognitive distortions and logic-ing your way out of it. Your brain is pliable.… Read More »
I love spreadsheets. You know that better than most people because most people don’t know me. My latest spreadsheet project involves me going through google maps, street by street, and recording all the restaurants, bars, salons, and other notable businesses within a one mile radius walking distance of my house. And then, slowly, going to… Read More »