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An Old Soul.

After a tiring day, watching The Ellen Show is, hands down, one of the best way to unwind. It's sweet, heartwarming, funny, and best of all, the clips are at most five minutes long. Perfect for a...

Apr 6, 2013 Like

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Beginning of Spring.

Finally. It feels like spring. The mentally and physically exhausting week of midterms is over, and I could not be more grateful. Thank goodness it only lasts for a week - I don't think my I could...

Mar 16, 2013 Like

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Watch These: March.

Did anyone watch the Oscars? To say the least, I was so tremendously satisfied by the winners chosen. My personal favorites were "Paperman" for Animated Short, Brave for Animated Film (go Brenda...

Mar 2, 2013 Like

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The First Giveaway!

How is your eyesight? Sadly, I am not one of those people with 20/20 vision - haven't been since I left elementary school - so I have been wearing glasses for almost a decade now...! Even after I...

Feb 26, 2013 Like

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An SFO Valentine.

It's time to get off campus. I am so grateful to be given an opportunity to fly to San Francisco to visit a start up. It almost feels like the city and the tech company are my valentines this year...

Feb 14, 2013 Like

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Watch These: February

My personal goal for the next month: to actually have this list up either before or on March 1st. Knowing my knack for procrastination, it will probably be up on 11:59 PM, March 1st. Anyways, onto...

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An Interlude: Croissants

The past week has been a mad rush of activities and moving around for me. As much as I enjoy change, I cannot wait for some semblance of routine to be restored in my life again. After getting...

Jan 31, 2013 Like

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Shimmer.

Did anyone watch the Golden Globe Awards over a week ago? Tina Fey and Amy Poehler were such charming and witty hosts, not to mention humorously snarky (their burn regarding James Cameron to...

Jan 24, 2013 Like

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Children of the Night.

Dracula, by Brams Stoker, is one of those rare novels whose influence can still be recognized, even centuries after its début. Right off the top of my head, I can think of Forgetting Sarah...

Jan 20, 2013 Like

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Watch These: January.

At the start of every year, I have a list of films to keep tabs on and be excited for. In 2012, the list included the popular The Avengers, The Dark Knight Rises, The Hunger Games, Brave, and The...

Jan 13, 2013 Like

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Makeover.

First step in making good on my new year's (blog) resolutions = completed. For anyone with any experience with Korean dramas: you know that point in the show, where the primary female who is...

Jan 10, 2013 Like

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2013 : A New Voice.

Happy 2013! I hope your New Year's was amazing. :) Thanksgiving is the most obvious time of the year to give thanks, since that is what the holiday is actually called. But to me, the best time for...

Jan 4, 2013 Like

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Sweet Treats.

sweets & wine.How were your holidays? My favorite part about this time of year has to be the gathering of people, of being able to see friends and family that I normally wouldn't and to maintain...

Dec 31, 2012 Like

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Introducing : Ink.

My first foray into building my own template. Success or failure? It remains to be seen. As much as I like Google's blogger platform, their starting templates leave much to be desired. Before I...

Dec 24, 2012 Like

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preface: this is a personal releasing of anger and grief over the Sandy Hook elementary school shooting. Yesterday, tragedy struck Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut, taking away 27 lives,...

Dec 15, 2012 Like

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One Day More.

...but really 11 days more, and counting. I was clueless about pop music up until senior year of high school. Before then, I filled my iPod and computer with classical music, easy listening songs...

Dec 14, 2012 Like

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Made in China is Dead.

BUNDSHOP is a newly launched shopping startup, with a focus on items created by Chinese designers. Their goal is to: be a facilitator of incredible Chinese design to the world. be the portal for...

Nov 29, 2012 Like

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Restaurant Stop : Pi's Pizza.

How do you eat your pizzas? As a child, I would always pick the cheese off and just focus on the dough, as that was the best part. The more bread, the better. Thus, it's no wonder I particularly...

Nov 19, 2012 Like

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Mooncakes and Porcelain.

My baba recently came back from China, and with him, he brought back bags and bags ( literally ) of Chinese food. The prettiest by far was the 月饼 ( yuebing ), or moon cakes. Traditionally, 月饼 are...

Nov 12, 2012 Like

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Mini.

min·i·a·ture (mini) of a much smaller size than normal; very small. ipad mini. It almost feels like anything "mini" is automatically coveted. There's an unwritten motto in society that "smaller is...

Nov 2, 2012 Like

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Give Me More Sushi.

Sushi used to confound me. I never understood why people would sometimes pay $10 for 2 pieces of fish. Why not just buy the fish? But, like coffee, I appreciate it more as I get older, and I love...

Oct 22, 2012 Like

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Not Partners, but Brothers: End of Watch.

note: other than a reference to what the name means, there will be no spoilers. In general, I am a rather shallow movie-watcher. I admit, I almost exclusively watch comedies or animated movies...

Oct 15, 2012 Like

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Think Different.

When I visited Apple's website this past Friday, I was reminded of the visionary behind the company's legacy. it's been one year since this legend passed away.In the past, I was always in the...

Oct 7, 2012 Like

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Jiro Dreams of Sushi.

What do you want to do for the rest of your cherished life? The ones who can answer this question confidently and happily are few and far between. There were times in the past when I thought I...

Oct 3, 2012 Like

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J.Crew, Take Me Away.

j.crew october 2012 catalogue: in tokyo.There are numerous places throughout the world that I hope to visit. But with Tokyo...my heart yearns to immerse into its rich heritage; my mind craves its...

Sep 25, 2012 Like

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Not a 커피 여자 : Gangnam Style.

I am not a 커피 여자 ( coffee girl ). At least, I hope not. gotta love this dance. tumblr.Let me backtrack a little bit. At this point, it feels rarer to find someone who has not heard of "Gangnam...

Sep 20, 2012 Like

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Lovely Things No. 4

A new edition of Lovely Things to start off the week! :) There are some stores I visit where I just wish I could live there, and Anthropologie is without doubt one of them. I particularly covet...

Sep 16, 2012 Like

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Amusement & Respectability.

When I first acquired a crimson, winter scarf, I couldn't stop thinking of Ethan Frome, by Edith Wharton. book cover. scarf photo.My mind always flashes to that pivotal scene: red scarf of passion...

Sep 11, 2012 Like

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Little Dumplings of Love.

I love xiaolongbao. Don't know what they are? Technically, they're little steamed dumplings that encapsulate delicious soup and filling. To me, they're heaven. their décor is flawless. On my short...

Sep 8, 2012 Like

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An Old Soul.

Beginning of Spring.

Watch These: March.

The First Giveaway!

An SFO Valentine.

Watch These: February

An Interlude: Croissants

Shimmer.

Children of the Night.

Watch These: January.

Makeover.

2013 : A New Voice.

Sweet Treats.

Introducing : Ink.

Harder to Breathe.

One Day More.

Made in China is Dead.

Restaurant Stop : Pi's Pizza.

Mooncakes and Porcelain.

Mini.

Give Me More Sushi.

Not Partners, but Brothers: End of Watch.

Think Different.

Jiro Dreams of Sushi.

J.Crew, Take Me Away.

Not a 커피 여자 : Gangnam Style.

Lovely Things No. 4

Amusement & Respectability.

Little Dumplings of Love.

Two at a Time : The Lovers

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