The London Diaries, Pt. 1: Fine Arts & A Burger

London was awesome! Dman surprised me by inviting our very good friends, V. and J., who showed up at Gare du Nord as we were getting ready to board the Eurostar. (It was… Read More →

London Calling

Dman is taking me on a surprise romantic weekend to London. We leave in two hours! It’s our first trip away from little D, so I’m slightly nervous… But I’m also excited!!! Haven’t… Read More →

In Fleux… And Bunnies!

I spent Tuesday afternoon in one of my favorite deco/kitschy stores called Fleux in the Marais. I walked in and saw… BUNNIES!!!! I absolutely loved these glitter bunnies. But when I showed them… Read More →

Noodle Heaven

Yes, I’m at Les Pates Vivantes. Yes, you should be jealous! The noodles with chicken, fresh veggies and sesame sauce. Sooo good!

The Lazys

  We were all pooped yesterday and sprawled out in Little D’s room before putting her to sleep. And yes, we’re back to using CIO thanks to the 18-month sleep regression. And yes,… Read More →

Our Virgin Chair

We found this chair today at a small store in 104, which is this really cool gallery space in the 19th arrondissement. Dman and I both fell for it and so now it’s… Read More →

Spring Is Coming. I’m Getting Organized.

With this: Remember Everything | Evernote Corporation. Anyone try this yet? Do you like? Will I forget about this in a week?

Konichi-WTF?!

Like nearly every other Asian person in the diaspora, I’ve spent my life being saluted by strangers (usually men trying to pick me up, if I’m going to be honest), “Ni hao!” “Konichiwa!”… Read More →

Luxembourg Garden, 5:45 PM

  When I was a 19-year-old student going for jogs in Luxembourg Garden after class, I don’t think I ever imagined that I’d come back so many years later to live, more or… Read More →

Despite All My Rage…

I am still just a bird in a cage: Via the pet stores on the quai. Poor little birdies deserve to fly free!