Feeling Artful
“To create makes me feel alive!” — Unknown Whether I’m creating something in the kitchen, designing software solutions at work, or creating something artistic on canvas or paper, I feel […]
Author Archives: Silicon Valley Loonies
National Wine Day
The secret to enjoying a good wine: 1. Open the bottle to allow it to breathe. 2. If it doesn’t look like it’s breathing, give it mouth-to-mouth. The province of […]
Need a Ride?
Taxicabs have been the traditional vehicle for hire in North America, but recently, ride-sharing services like Lyft and Uber are shifting the scene. • Uber is a San […]
Craving Korean Cuisine
I crave Korean cuisine every so often – from the delicious sweet grilled taste of Korean barbecue short ribs (galbi), piping hot tofu stew in stone bowls (soondubu jjigae) to […]
Uniqlo: Japanese Fashion Retailer
I was first introduced to Japanese fashion giant Uniqlo during my first visit to Tokyo some years back. For me, Uniqlo is the Japanese equivalent of America’s GAP with sizing […]
Target: Once Upon A Time
Once upon a time, Target was two with Target USA formed since 1962 and Target Canada born in early 2013. But now, Target is back to one. Walmart has dominated […]
Tasting Europe, One Butter at a Time
I had a similar moment like the young lady’s reaction at seeing ROYCE’ chocolates in my previous post. I jumped with joy at seeing Celles sur Belle butter on a […]
ROYCE’ Chocolate
This past weekend, as I entered Mitsuwa Marketplace, a group of teenagers entered alongside at the same time. One of the teenage girls suddenly exclaimed with glee, “OH MY GOD! […]
Goliath & Goliath: Amazon vs Google Shopping Express
Amazon went online in 1995. Several years later in 2007, Amazon’s online grocery store AmazonFresh launched in Seattle. Recently, spring 2013 saw the launch of Google Shopping Express in Northern […]
Paper Bliss
My calligraphy classmates repeatedly mentioned purchasing calligraphy supplies from FLAX in San Francisco. Still being unfamiliar with the go-to places in the Bay Area, I asked what FLAX was. My […]
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