I love snowboarding, and I am not some 17 year old, fearless daredevil. In fact, I am a middle aged, fearful, unathletic woman. I probably don't fit the typical cool snowboarder profile, but … more
I accidentally ran into this store while driving around an area in Los Angeles, and that was an awesome find. We have all heard of Habitat for Humanity, but I'm not sure if too … more
I recently got a new dog and was worried about her shedding in the house. A sales person at a local pet store recommended Furminator as a substitute for a brush. I was a little skeptical about … more
I had no idea October is Adopt-A-Pet-Month. What a coincidence that I adopted a 6 months old puppy last week from Southeast Animal Control shelter in Downey, CA. It was … more
If you need to do a move in Los Angeles area, I recommend you check this company out. This is a Korean operated company, so there might be slight language barrier, but you can work it out. … more
I love Home Goods, along with its sister stores like TJ Maxx and Marshalls. I love bargain hunting and love shopping for home. It's weird, but I hate going to the mall, shopping for clothes. … more
As the other reviewer of this subject of puntuality, I have also been taught to be on time. With that teaching, I have also expected others to respect my time by being on time. Over the years, … more
El Torrito? Yuk! That's what I used to say, but now I am a big fan of Taco Tuesday at El Torrito. For under $20, you and your date can enjoy tacos, margaritas and unlimited chips … more
I remember when Home Depot first opened in our neighborhood. I guess that was a long, long time ago. I thought it was amazing, not that I went there frequently. But whenever I did go … more
I heard of Pacific Sales from my sister, but I hadn't been to the store until recently when we badly needed to replace some of our kitchen appliances. I initially thought it was over priced, high … more
I got started with Netflix not too long ago, enticed by Watch Instantly. Everything was going well, but recently I had some weird experience. I was waiting for a new … more
I think this is a great alternative to professional cooktop. It looks great, has enough firing power for most cooks at home and it costs a ton less. Pros: Continuous grates: … more
We recently got this new dishwasher. So far so good. I love it. Maybe I started with really low expectation due to this lousy dishwasher we had at our old apartment. … more
I am not that environmentally conscientious nor do I like to garden. I really, really can't stand the earthworms -- I used to hop around after the rain to just avoid stepping on the worms. … more
I met Marty on Zillow.com last summer (2008) when we were about buy our first home. He was one of a dozen or so who replied to my mortgage rate request on Zillow. His rates and fees were competitive … more
Jodhaa Akbar is an epic story about the emperor and empress of Hindustan (old India) in 16th century. I watched it in 2 DVD set which ran for like 4 hours -- well into the morning. :-) … more
I LOVE watching HGTV. I would watch almost all the shows, except for Design on a Dime. I used to watch this, but at one point I just got fed up with it. "Design" Honest … more
I have always had trouble snowboarding in low light condition. I could not see the bumps, so I would wipe out. I wanted to find some goggles that would help me see where I was going, … more
My love affair with Mark began on that fateful afternoon in my freshman year in college... After my first midterm, I strolled into a poster store on Telegraph ave. I was busily browsing … more
I don't know it's because I squint my eyes when I smile or it's due to my Asian eyes, but I have suffered from raccoon eyes as long as I can remember. Last year, I finally got tired of hearing "you … more
Everyone can use a nice massage after hard day of work, but not everyone can afford a nice massage at the spa. I guess theoratically I can afford one every once in a while, but I feel guilty going … more
I was presently surprised by this restaurant. This is located in Rolling Hills mall where we go to watch movies. We have been going to another Japanese restaurant before the movies, but the … more
Bluewater Grill is a low key, but high quality seafood restaurant, situated in Redondo Beach King Harbor. Although they have very nice lunch and dinner menus, I liked to go there for their oyster … more
Who needs a wool coat in Southern California? I do! I love this coat. It has nice classic cut with large wing collar. Texture is nice and soft unlike some other … more
My family love going to Utah to go snowboarding, but moving around in the airports with two big snowboards and luggage has always been a huge ordeal. This year we decided to invest in a better luggage … more
It does get cold enough in Southern California that my husband and I haven't been able to enjoy our favorite past time in the winter months: chilling in our little balcony drinking coffee or wine and … more
We recently purchased our patio heater from this website. They have large selection of patio products ranging from patio furnitures to barbeque grill. We have been wanting to get a heater … more
This sander does the corners and hard to reach details that my orbital sander can't reach. This has 4 different configurations that can be obtained by adding removing different base. It actually … more
I bought this to sand off the night stands before painting them, and I was quite satisfied with it. It has variable speed that can go up to 12000 RPM. I just used in medium speed and didn't … more
I recently got this jacket at REI sale. I have been passively looking for a wind breaker with good water repelling properties. I thought this was a wind breaker, but it turned out it's a "rain … more
Netflix has been around forever, but I was never interested in getting a subscription. I felt like a luddite or a cavewoman, having to go to the video stores to rent. But serioulsy, it was … more
A Korean friend sent this to me and I thought it is pretty hilarious. What the players are doing is called "chicken fight." It is something school kids used to play when they are bored, way … more
Woodworking/furniture-making was one of those things on my to-do list. Last spring I was able to squeeze some time to take an evening class at El Camino college in California. To cut to the … more
I didn't know I had it in my genes. I struggle to lift 25 lb bag ofrice from the grocery store cart into my car. Am I really Korean? Or is she really Korean? Jang … more
Liking sushi is probably an acquired taste, but it doesn't take long. Once you get past raw fish phobia, you will love it. Something aboutthe deadly combination of perfectly prepared seasoned … more
This is a game show on NPR. I always happen to tune in, so I don't know the exact time it's on. I think it's on either Saturday or Sunday afternoon. They usually have a bunch of random … more
I am not a comic book super hero fan nor did the first Hell Boy made aparticularly good impression on me. I suppose the reason I went to seeHell Boy II is for the fact Guillermo del Toro, the director … more
I love this CD set. This is my happy morning sound. As I play this and drink my coffee, I can picture sunshine streaming through my window and dancing with the music. This … more
This was definitely a funny "chick" book. I love how she keeps track of her diets that she can't keep up, checks her answering machine over and over hoping man of her dreams have called, does dumb … more
This is a great backpack for your SLR camera and lenses. It's not huge, but you can fit your essential camera equipment along with your other essentials. The camera fits in the padded lower compartment, … more