you know what's annoying?

seeing typos of my native language in Vietnamese restaurant reviews/recommendations. even Jonathan the great has made one with his recent review of nem nuong khanh hoa (link). yes, it's khanh, not kanh. not to worry JG, you can hire me anytime to proofread the Vietnamese words ( Read more... )

i'm trying to eat healthier instead of my usual diet of processed, sugary, fatty food (i.e. bacon). dr. preston maring has this series called "the farmers market update". it's a pretty neat concept actually. he compiles and distributes weekly healthy recipes that call for fresh, organic produce from the local farmers market ( Read more... )

organic lifestyle is a funny thing. living it is even funnier. you may be either overly organic or not organic enough. the main goal is to prevent as much pesticide / pesticide residue as possible from the body. i agree with organic produce but i'm not so sure about organic linens, tampons, and toilet paper. being organic is interesting ( Read more... )

via hsbc online savings account 5.85% rate, i am starting a "gourmet foodie places to eat" savings fund. money from this fund will be spent on dining experiences (and splurges) at restaurants on my foodie wish list. note: because expensive does not necessarily equal high quality, places like blowfish (aka blow-chunks) and koi are not on the list ( Read more... )

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