October has been a month of shifting (and Drake). The latter for obvious reasons; the former, partly for expected and unexpected ones. With wedding season officially over, I thought my weekends would be a little more free. Instead, I compelled myself to continue to be as active as possible with my free time. I take…
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Thankful List: September 2018
People always tell you not to compare yourself to other people around you. These people have no idea what they’re talking about. In our social media-laden lives, comparing is the double-sided tape sticking everything together. How can I not compare myself to the person who bought a condo? To the person in the shinier job…
Summer Recap
It’s been a minute since I posted anything about me. Usually I try to fill my posts with personal anecdotes or the latest rap song I’m feeling, especially in my monthly thankful lists. Those types of posts have been noticeably absent for the last few months, so wanted to share what’s been going on lately….
One Year Later: A Look-back at Ferrandi and my Time in Paris
As most of you know, last year I went to Paris to get an advanced pastry certification. I’d worked professionally in kitchens for years, eventually leaving them for tech but missing the life sorely. In the same month that I got accepted to Ferrandi School of Culinary Arts, I also lost my job and all…
May 2018: Thankful List
I missed making this list last month and definitely felt disheveled because of it. I’ve spent hardly any weekends in my apartment, or even in San Francisco. On one hand, I’ll rarely say no to a chance to explore, and I’ve had a lot of them these past several weeks. But on the other hand,…