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Women’s March: Tale of Two Cities DC & Oakland
Women’s March: Tale of Two Cities DC & Oakland
about 8 years ago

As I reflect on this past weekend I don’t want to forget what I felt in the midst of the historic Women’s March on Washington: hope, unity, power, inspiration, upliftment, enlightenment, strength. Earlier that week DC had felt eerily quiet as I walked along the inaugural parade route days ahead of Trump’s swearing in. Let's just say it was a very different vibe from when I covered Obama’s inauguration four years earlier. Near the White House, I saw a group of people holding “Thank you Obama" signs standing opposite another group taunting them, laughing and yelling, telling them to go home. My heart sunk. 

A day after Trump’s inauguration...quite the opposite happened, my heart filled with hope as I joined the thousands who marched on Washington in a show of support and solidarity for not just women but for everyone. Here are some moments from the march...

Let's Get Naked at a Tokyo Onsen
Let's Get Naked at a Tokyo Onsen
about 8 years ago

Konnichiwa! I wish I could turn back time to the magic I felt in Tokyo which was the week before everything changed. With all this post-election & Thanksgiving stress, I think everyone can benefit from spending a few hours at a traditional Japanese hot spring/bath house. 

Now I know why I wasn't meant to get a tattoo. So I could experience an authentic Japanese onsen...no tattoos allowed! On my last day, I headed to Odaiba Oedo Onsen Monogatari. It’s the theme park of onsens with carnival games, a fortune teller, and food stalls! Families spend all day here and some even spend the night since it's open from 11am-9am.

Reflections: New Passport, New Adventures!
Reflections: New Passport, New Adventures!
about 8 years ago

Last week I expedited my passport in 24 hours so I could fly to Tokyo for the weekend! I had so much fun, I extended the trip to a week :) More on that next week!

I didn't think renewing my passport would come with so many emotions. The photo in my old passport is from 10 years ago...

Volunteer Vacation: Fathom Cruise to the Dominican Republic!
Volunteer Vacation: Fathom Cruise to the Dominican Republic!
about 8 years ago

Current Mood: Inspired! As soon as I got home from my volunteer vacation on Fathom, I emailed BAYS, a local breast cancer organization and UCSF hospital about volunteer opportunities. I’m also thinking of how Women’s Wine Club events can give back in some way...

Here’s how it all started. After booking a trip on Fathom, passengers can sign up for 3 volunteer activities, each took a about a half day. Here’s what my mom, my friend Jeanine, and I chose...

$250 for a 7 day cruise?! Memories + New Friendships = Priceless
$250 for a 7 day cruise?! Memories + New Friendships = Priceless
about 8 years ago

First thing to know, this is a cruise for people who don’t cruise! Forget all those cruise stereotypes and let me quote Gandhi here...be the change you want to see in the world! Yes, I just wrote that. 

Fathom's Dominican Republic cruise is a steal at $249 plus taxes and fees for 7 days (you can even bring your own wine!) but the real headline here is the impact you have on the Dominican people (we participated in 3 volunteer activities) and the new friends you meet on the ship! This post will be about the latter, the next one will be about my volunteer experience.

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Vacation in a glass at one of my old stomping grounds, back when I was flying solo which is the name of this cocktail, how fun! 🍹 .
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#macaotradingco #flyingsolo #flyingsolonomore #cocktail #cocktailtime #nyc #ificouldturnbacktime #tribeca #chee
Vacation in a glass at one of my old stomping grounds, back when I was flying solo which is the name of this cocktail, how fun! 🍹 . . . . #macaotradingco #flyingsolo #flyingsolonomore #cocktail #cocktailtime #nyc #ificouldturnbacktime #tribeca #cheers
Post-yoga Matador Margarita, I’m all about balance. 🤣 And when you’ve been craving a #Tajin rimmed margarita for days, it feels sooooo gooood when it finally touches your lips.
Post-yoga Matador Margarita, I’m all about balance. 🤣 And when you’ve been craving a #Tajin rimmed margarita for days, it feels sooooo gooood when it finally touches your lips.
Tuna on Crispy Rice...thought I would need to order some chowder with this but it was surprisingly quite filling and DELICIOUS! Providence, my taste buds thank you! 🍣
Tuna on Crispy Rice...thought I would need to order some chowder with this but it was surprisingly quite filling and DELICIOUS! Providence, my taste buds thank you! 🍣
Feeling fancy with an old fave (tater tot) topped a new fave (caviar) ... perfect pairing? Who knew! 
Thank you @thelindenroom .
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#moreplease #tatertot #caviar #lindenroom #sfeats #sanfrancisco #savorandsnap #perfection
Feeling fancy with an old fave (tater tot) topped a new fave (caviar) ... perfect pairing? Who knew! Thank you @thelindenroom . . . #moreplease #tatertot #caviar #lindenroom #sfeats #sanfrancisco #savorandsnap #perfection
Last night’s reward after a 7.5 mile hike...3 Chiles Margarita from @velvetcantina 🍹
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#spicy #victorymargarita #bayareaeats #sfmission #velvetcantina #savorandsip #worthit #3chilesmargarita #margarita #sundayfunday
Last night’s reward after a 7.5 mile hike...3 Chiles Margarita from @velvetcantina 🍹 . . . . #spicy #victorymargarita #bayareaeats #sfmission #velvetcantina #savorandsip #worthit #3chilesmargarita #margarita #sundayfunday
1 pizza, 2 people...we ate the entire thing. We’re starting a new Sunday Funday tradition...pizza from scratch + Netflix & chill + sunset hike ❤️ let’s see how this goes 🍕 .
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#pizza #pepperonipizza #pizzafromscratch #newtraditio
1 pizza, 2 people...we ate the entire thing. We’re starting a new Sunday Funday tradition...pizza from scratch + Netflix & chill + sunset hike ❤️ let’s see how this goes 🍕 . . . . #pizza #pepperonipizza #pizzafromscratch #newtradition #sundayfunday #morepizza #garlicandherbdough #spinach #pepperoni #mozzerella #onion #sweetpepper #savorandsnap
Is it time for mimosas yet?! If you’re in Sacramento this weekend, head to @cafeteria15l for their bottomless mimosas...only $13 🙌 🥂
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#howwebrunch #mykindofdeal #brunch #cafeteria15L #sacramento #mimosa #mimosaplease #moreplease #savor
Is it time for mimosas yet?! If you’re in Sacramento this weekend, head to @cafeteria15l for their bottomless mimosas...only $13 🙌 🥂 . . . . #howwebrunch #mykindofdeal #brunch #cafeteria15L #sacramento #mimosa #mimosaplease #moreplease #savorandsnap #bottomlessmimosas #sacramento #sacramentobrunch
I love living so close to the @sfferrybuilding especially on Farmers Market days...check out my haul 🌶 🙌 🍅
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#sofresh #shoplocal #supportourfarmers #ferrybuilding #farmersmarket #sanfrancisco #whatshouldIeat #fruits #tomatoes #zucchini #nect
I love living so close to the @sfferrybuilding especially on Farmers Market days...check out my haul 🌶 🙌 🍅 . . . . #sofresh #shoplocal #supportourfarmers #ferrybuilding #farmersmarket #sanfrancisco #whatshouldIeat #fruits #tomatoes #zucchini #nectarines #peaches #strawberries #vegetables #eattherainbow🌈
In Sacramento this weekend, where the margaritas don’t disappoint, who knew?!Thank you @mayahuelsac! Where else should I sip & savor in Sacramento? 🍹 .
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#mangomargarita #legit #sacramento #mexican #mayahuel #savorandsip #savorandsnap
In Sacramento this weekend, where the margaritas don’t disappoint, who knew?!Thank you @mayahuelsac! Where else should I sip & savor in Sacramento? 🍹 . . . . #mangomargarita #legit #sacramento #mexican #mayahuel #savorandsip #savorandsnap #tajin #allabouttajin #potent #hitsthespot #tequila #moreplease
Best thing I’ve tasted in recent memory...hot + sweet Korean fried chicken + deep fried spicy Kimchi balls, I’ll be back real soon! 
Thank you @kokiorepublic 😋 .
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#koreanfriedchicken #kimchiballs #kokiorepublic #foodtruckheaven #sffoo
Best thing I’ve tasted in recent memory...hot + sweet Korean fried chicken + deep fried spicy Kimchi balls, I’ll be back real soon! Thank you @kokiorepublic 😋 . . . #koreanfriedchicken #kimchiballs #kokiorepublic #foodtruckheaven #sffoodtruck #savorandsnap #nomnom #soma #somastreatfoodpark
Vacation in a glass at one of my old stomping grounds, back when I was flying solo which is the name of this cocktail, how fun! 🍹 .
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#macaotradingco #flyingsolo #flyingsolonomore #cocktail #cocktailtime #nyc #ificouldturnbacktime #tribeca #chee Post-yoga Matador Margarita, I’m all about balance. 🤣 And when you’ve been craving a #Tajin rimmed margarita for days, it feels sooooo gooood when it finally touches your lips. Tuna on Crispy Rice...thought I would need to order some chowder with this but it was surprisingly quite filling and DELICIOUS! Providence, my taste buds thank you! 🍣 Feeling fancy with an old fave (tater tot) topped a new fave (caviar) ... perfect pairing? Who knew! 
Thank you @thelindenroom .
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#moreplease #tatertot #caviar #lindenroom #sfeats #sanfrancisco #savorandsnap #perfection Last night’s reward after a 7.5 mile hike...3 Chiles Margarita from @velvetcantina 🍹
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#spicy #victorymargarita #bayareaeats #sfmission #velvetcantina #savorandsip #worthit #3chilesmargarita #margarita #sundayfunday 1 pizza, 2 people...we ate the entire thing. We’re starting a new Sunday Funday tradition...pizza from scratch + Netflix & chill + sunset hike ❤️ let’s see how this goes 🍕 .
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#pizza #pepperonipizza #pizzafromscratch #newtraditio Is it time for mimosas yet?! If you’re in Sacramento this weekend, head to @cafeteria15l for their bottomless mimosas...only $13 🙌 🥂
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#howwebrunch #mykindofdeal #brunch #cafeteria15L #sacramento #mimosa #mimosaplease #moreplease #savor I love living so close to the @sfferrybuilding especially on Farmers Market days...check out my haul 🌶 🙌 🍅
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#sofresh #shoplocal #supportourfarmers #ferrybuilding #farmersmarket #sanfrancisco #whatshouldIeat #fruits #tomatoes #zucchini #nect In Sacramento this weekend, where the margaritas don’t disappoint, who knew?!Thank you @mayahuelsac! Where else should I sip & savor in Sacramento? 🍹 .
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#mangomargarita #legit #sacramento #mexican #mayahuel #savorandsip #savorandsnap Best thing I’ve tasted in recent memory...hot + sweet Korean fried chicken + deep fried spicy Kimchi balls, I’ll be back real soon! 
Thank you @kokiorepublic 😋 .
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#koreanfriedchicken #kimchiballs #kokiorepublic #foodtruckheaven #sffoo

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Let's Get Naked at a Tokyo Onsen

November 23, 2016

Konnichiwa! I wish I could turn back time to the magic I felt in Tokyo, the week before the election. With all this post-election & Thanksgiving stress, I think everyone can benefit from spending a few hours at a traditional Japanese hot spring/bath house.

Now I know why I wasn't meant to get a tattoo. So I could experience an authentic Japanese onsen...no tattoos allowed! On my last day, I headed to Odaiba Oedo Onsen Monogatari. It’s the theme park of onsens with carnival games, a fortune teller, and food stalls! Families spend all day here and some even spend the night since it's open from 11am-9am.

I only had 1.5 hours before rushing to the airport...so I wondered, would it be worth it? MOCHIRON! Google translator tells me this is the translation for HELL YES! :)

They have vending machines for everything in Tokyo...this was my first time seeing a panty vending machine! 

They have vending machines for everything in Tokyo...this was my first time seeing a panty vending machine! 

Here's how it works: you walk in and immediately drop off your shoes in a locker. You check in at the front counter and get a another key for another locker to store your street clothes. This key also acts as your credit card so don't lose it! After checking-in you walk over to pick out your yukata (9 styles to choose from!) and sushi belt. I felt so beautiful in mine, it made me feel truly Japanese, like I really belonged!

Yukata selection!
Yukata selection!
Locker for my street clothes.
Locker for my street clothes.
Tada! Yukata selfie :)
Tada! Yukata selfie :)
Inside the Onsen...co-ed grounds filled with stalls of happiness!
Inside the Onsen...co-ed grounds filled with stalls of happiness!
Massage Check-in Counter
Massage Check-in Counter
And another selfie, you're welcome!
And another selfie, you're welcome!
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Yukata selection! Locker for my street clothes. Tada! Yukata selfie :) Inside the Onsen...co-ed grounds filled with stalls of happiness! Massage Check-in Counter And another selfie, you're welcome! IMG_3269.JPG IMG_3270.JPG IMG_3272.JPG IMG_3274.JPG IMG_3313.JPG

I had to make the most of what little time I had. First priority...massage! On the way over to the women's spa I stopped by the massage counter and they got me in right away for the best 10 min shoulder massage of my life! Bleary eyed from the massage, I then made my way over to the main attraction, let's get naked! Here I learned that Japanese women don’t wax and are generally fit and petite..I need to switch to a sushi diet!

I have no pics because for obvious reasons pics aren’t allowed but here is one from their website…

The outdoor thermal pools were my favorite. There is something so beautiful and freeing about being naked outside, such a wonderful escape! I made a point to take a dip in every pool...from the open barrel bath to kino noyo (bath of silk) where micro nano bubbles (bubbles smaller than 50 micrometers) soothe aching muscles….aaaaah! I could do this ALL day!

Daily Weekday admission fee: $23 (it's less if you go in the evening)...Best 10 minute shoulder massage of my life: $16...Lychee drink: $3...This face of pure rest and relaxation: PRICELESS!

This was just a magical hour and a half, imagine how zen I'd be if I spent the whole day there!

 

Tags: Onsen, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo Onsen, Oedo Onsen, What To Do In Tokyo, Spa, Tokyo Spa, Japanese Massage, Shoulder Massage
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