: Lisbon, Portugal — A Most Fortuitous Diversion Above Europe, clouds retreat, rivers shrink, and the sky burns white as the continent braces beneath …
: 今は日本語を勉強します。 とても難しいです。 大学では日本語を勉強できませんでした。 勉強したかったんですが、時間がかかりすぎました。 もっと勉強しないと。 T.T
: https://redditrecs.com/ ooooo another cool website popping out: https://redditrecs.com/ it scraps reddit threads, cleans …
: diving into the world of IEMs gotten obsessed with a new “hobby” recently: IEMs! i was gifted a pair half a year ago from gabi, a …
: korean ground beef rice bowl source/inspo: The Recipe Critic yap i’ve made this since my college days, and it’s a very solid meal …
: Don’t let the fear of the time it will take to accomplish something stand in the way of your doing …
: pc방s are fire thank goodness i don’t live in korea i’d be an alcoholic gamer to potential employers: …
: 신구멍가게24 — seoul, south korea i have quite the number of ramen reviews to catch up on, i think 3?! i really need to work on them… …
: found these in hongdae’s KT&G 상상마당! amabro’s colorful glassware are so pretty. they add such a …
: hm, there’s a pants-less passed out korean guy in front of my favorite basketball arcade game. it’s …
: heytea has a seoul-exclusive drink, at least when i was there in hongdae it’s a hand-peeled jeju …
: monster ramen — chicago, illinois anna had suggested we try this all together next, so here we are! the wait was zilch because anna …
: ichiran fukuoka hq — fukuoka, japan i love ichiran. it’s consistent and balanced. it’s nothing special, but that’s also what i enjoy …
: The Summer House by Masashi Matsuie (Translated by Margaret Mitsutani) [2025] i thought it was a beautiful read it was a slow book, a slice of life novel young love and all its …
: higuma — paris, france after helping gabi shop for gloves, i saw that Higuma was nearby and wanted to try it out for the …
: takesan donabe ramen — paris, france since committing my mind to this ramen blog series, i’ve been waiting for my next ramen plunge …
: finally, some thrifting wins!!!! gabi was calling me in the afternoons through my meetings to ask me …
: akahoshi ramen — chicago, illinois this shop is widely known as one of the top, if not the top, ramen spots in chicago. did not realize …
: today, gabi and i cut each other’s hair in the bathroom w/ our new hair shears (went decent? i was …
: decided to grab a seat and a bite at Al’s Beef to watch the NFL game, thinking I could maybe catch …
: intro to personal finance, investing hi there! :) excited? i love personal finance, but i am by no means an expert. but regardless, i …
: galbitang 갈비탕 (beef short rib soup) [instant pot] source/inspo: Korean Bapsang yap over the holidays, gabi and i decided to buy a multicooker (an …
: finally took the time to setup my automatic after-tax 401(k) contributions + in-plan roth …
: LOT Polish 787-8 Business Class Review This past Sunday, Gabi and I had the opportunity to ride business class on LOT Polish from Chicago …
: Cities and Ambition — Paul Graham (2008) Cities and Ambition ~3,600 words ~12 min read alice sent me this, and it was an interesting read …
: cat flyer for the apt!! qr code + address redacted for some sense of privacy LOL fingers crossed we …
: gabi and i just finished setting up our christmas tree that arrived early! accompanied by felt …
: fidelity or payroll should automatically stop 401k overcontributions 🙏🙏 the bare minimum please 😭😭 …
: 👋👋 byebye federally subsidized student loans, had a hard time letting you guys go for some odd …
: CUBIC3 Coffee 三立方咖啡 — Shanghai, China there’s so many coffee chains in shanghai! most notably, i see Manner Coffee and Luckin Coffee …
: what a cool little house in the marina district! are those solar panels on the sides?? that’s such …
: at the very least… vote for your best interests. even better, just vote for your best …
: completely political: wtf was that shutdown for? absolutely nothing. wait correction, Americans are …
: two things on my mind during this subway back home from work: i really need to catch up on trip …
: さよなら student loans okay, after much consideration, i’ve decided to just fully pay off my student loans. despite some …
: just made blog #3 haha -> one for the thoughts and musings that feel a little too intimate i’ll …
: weird. slept essentially 8 or so hours on a plane. woke up with an hour left in the flight. looked …
: minato coffee — Yokohama, Japan very small and cute coffee shop! really shows what can be done even with a walk-in closet of a shop. …
: KIELO COFFEE Asakusa — Tokyo, Japan this is one of three stores that kielo coffee has! the main store has over 1,000 reviews and still …
: my sanity-check packing list!!! feel free to see the most updated version here: google slides really brought on bc i felt like i …
: also, i’m in tokyo rn. just landed about 18 hours ago—haven’t slept since and planning to sleep in …
: 20% to FIRE! I did have to force myself to look under all the cushions to get there. It definitely sounds nicer …
: on writing how does one write in this day and age? what is the value of knowing how to thoughtfully construct …
: re: Mega Backdoor Roth Let’s talk about the Mega Backdoor Roth! Note that only some employers allow for this as it’s 1) …
: niku udon (beef udon) source/inspo: Just One Cookbook another comfort food! ingredients (4 servings) 1 tokyo negi? aka …
: how early should we arrive to the airport? currently reading gad allon’s post about when to arrive at airports (typing as i go, so it’s not …
: first time typing on the morning bus to work. it’s really not the most conducive experience, but it …
: 10-05-2025 / Chicago, Illinois sunday funday! oops wrong blog need to do: a lot. did: went to …
: gyudon (japanese beef rice bowl) source/inspo: Just One Cookbook gyudon is one of my favorite japanese comfort foods: thinly sliced …
: Turkish Airlines 787-9 Business Class Review Beyond all odds, we made it to the business cabin on Turkish. We weren’t supposed to, but a stroke …
: today i got my portable foldable keyboard so i can type more posts! had to turn off …
: i just saw a lady on the sidewalk being blocked by a tiny bird that wouldn’t budge. she nudged it …
: yesterday sweetgreen comped my meal and i genuinely really needed that 😭 thank you kind manager
: learning to casual post… biking home from a long day 😪
: Symphony Coffee & Food & Bar — Brussels, Belgium Symphony Coffee & Food & Bar Zwijnaardsesteenweg 2, 9000 Gent, Belgium good, spacious cafe right …
: my overnight FlixBus experience so I saw that FlixBus had an overnight trip to Ghent which was notably cheaper than flights or …
: Kaffee Allez — Ghent, Belgium Kaffee Allez Sint-Joriskaai 6a, 9000 Gent, Belgium first cafe post i believe despite it being at …
: https://themeasureofaplan.com/wealth-map/ is a cool visualization/data tool about differences in …
: finally had time to make dinner 🥀 (11:39pm)
: ended up making some broccoli in the morning; one batch simmered in mirin and broth, the other wok …
: meal prepping for the second week of full-time work!! gotta make some veggies but it’s midnight …
: honestly, chicago summer is a vibe shoutout Oam’s place @ 73 East Lake, what a spot
: just learned about the spotted lanternfly!! squash on sight!!! 😡 have not encountered them just yet, …
: just parted ways with mimi, and it honestly feels quite devastating a few happy points: I sold it …
: crazy how the real world post-education is seemingly built to overwhelm you with problems, burdens, …
: absolutely crazy! found a book-themed bar and inside was a drink called KALADIN STORMBLESSED!!!!!! …
: first FIRE update 16.99% to FIRE tbf my FIRE amount will constantly change, likely to be a further and further …
: end-of-the-year clean-up for future reference (always iterating) phone export imessage convos …
: a whole china trip has passed and i haven’t written anything up :sad emoji: but what apparently was …
: in light of all the recent events unfolding in America, i once again deplore the current state of …
: % arabica @ k11 musea tsim sha tsui, hong kong i like lines and defined edges. want to preface im …
: Blank Paper (2009) porcelain M+ Sigg Collection, Hong Kong. By donation Liu Jianhua born 1962 …
: 中銀膠囊大樓 Nakagin Capsule Tower 1970-1972 日本, 東京 Tokyo, Japan Located in the heart of Tokyo, Kurokawa …
: Region No. 43701-No. 43900 (1998) LED mounted on aluminium, circuitry Miyajima Tatsuo born 1957, …
: 1234 (2008) single-channel digital video (colour, sound) 3 min. 33 sec. M+ Sigg Collection, Hong …
: found these AI photo booths—the Ghibli AI filters + Suno artificial music physically made me gag 🤮 …
: saw this super cool recycling spot in Hong Kong!!!! wonder if this is a non-profit or …
: morning donation run to Nights on the Street - Catholic Worker! seems to be a really good org in …
: just remembered to cancel my pge gas payments + wifi payments, almost forgot, whew
: selling mimi! hopefully i find her a super good owner :) listed 6000 OBO
: my wishlist :) updated 10-25-2025 likes what would be good gifts though: jewelry and clothing (i don’t typically …
: well... i just graduated I feel like there’s a lot to unpack, yet I’m still in the same constantly-on mode as I was this …
: playing LWG on mobile seems pretty awful 😭 but I won at least—could not move my camera off this …
: https://www.littlewargame.com/play/ is a dope free html5 rts game really scratches the SC2 itch …
: just studying for cs61c, going to be a really tough final; perhaps the toughest in my undergrad …
: Still struggling w/ passing California smog with my Miata. The P0012 code is quite sticky, and I’ve …
: started playing Starcraft II again, fun fun fun
: Saw this random tweet on Instagram, who knows if it’s true and it doesn’t really matter to me …
: sorry to myself that I have been blogging much/tweeting much. super hectic end of sem. have so much …
: I miss #yolo. I feel a bit cynical. The world seems to be falling apart bits by bits. We are so …
: here’s two helpful resources if you ever want to get into credit cards + churning! card …
: im so cooked! so much stuff to do, so little time. time is of the essence. and also, going into a …
: back in sf, so hungry n tired, honestly probably the most turbulence as percentage of flight I’ve …
: just wrapped up our short visit to Miami! overall thoughts of the city very car-dominant didn’t get …
: finished All Quiet on the Western Front today for my NLP class. honestly really appreciated the …
: been in chicago the past few days, enjoying it a lot. had a day with amazing weather. met up with …
: completed my own tax returns via freetaxusa but sent the files to mom’s accountant to let him do his …
: found a stray skinny kitty on Miami Beach 🥺 quickly biked to CVS to grab some kitty food for it, …
: there’s a Venezuelan food spot in Brickell that’s really good and well-priced! gave us some chicken …
: update on the $6 NBA game! was quite fun & enjoyable for the price for sure. wiggins dropped a 40+ …
: brunch @ coconut grove! the cast iron pancake was too much 😭 I warned Evan beforehand but alas he …
: umiami has quite a nice and huge campus—it really makes you feel you got ur bang for ur buck on …
: just snagged 3 Hornets @ Heats tickets for $6 each all-in 🏀🏀🏀 sideline nosebleed 🙌🙌🙌 timed the …
: Vizcaya Village Farmers Market + Vizcaya Museums & Gardens were both successes! The farmer market …
: cuban food @ little havana — was really good with live music and a dancer 🕺 had the churrasco …
: murals @ Calles Ocho Murals and Gallery (25.7654170, -80.2182664)
: these benches outside Miami’s Frost Science museum remind me of Antoni Gaudí’s works, like Park …
: things i gotta get done over the break (a rough draft) some top-level goals: enjoy miami w/ evan …
: im in so much pain. my mom threw away my retainers on accident right when I started that part of the …
: hmm… midterms didn’t go great. in fact, quite probable it’s the worst performance in my Berkeley …
: www.app.traveltime.com is a dope tool to check reachable areas via given time of day / mode of …
: www.hoodmaps.com is another really cool map, but it’s instead crowdsourced and vibe-based where …
: www.opportunityatlas.org is a pretty cool website to look at how neighborhoods shape economic …
: I thought an assignment re. a DCF was due tonight, so I instead did comparable trading multiples …
: “Worrying is like paying a debt you don’t owe” - Mark Twain
: mimi aint passing smog check, pain ok why does everything cost money? so went to get my smog checked, $30 regardless if pass or fail …
: starting microblogging first day of microblogging, not sure why I was so interested finding something like this, maybe just …