A Beautiful Sight

This was so beautiful that it took my breath away: Bonchon (darn good Korean fried chicken!) is coming to Philly!

The joy of human spirit

It's fascinating to walk past this statue every time I go to the library. On one hand it's pretty eerie and haunting to see the mold of a person struggling to be free of the stone elements. On the other hand I like to think that it celebrates the human spirit through struggles and work.

Tart and delicious

As a frozen yogurt lover I am sad to say that the Yogorino closest to me is closed. How I will miss the thick, creamy, tartness that just melts on my tongue! Purely simple with no need for fruity garnishes. You will be missed!

The walls of the Yogorino was also fantastic with these stiff white peaks:

Tetris Jenga

As if normal Jenga wasn't devious enough, there is Tetris Jenga!

Philly airport art

Taken at the B terminal of the Philadelphia airport: a mosaic of cherry blossoms. The dream of spring continues.

Palm trees = smiles

Miami was wonderful, paradise on earth during a grueling seemingly neverending winter with 80 degree temperature, sun, and best of all palm trees! When I look at a palm tree my mouth just naturally curls up into a smile. Maybe it's because the northeast doesn't have them or that palm trees represent everything wonderful in life: beautiful weather, beaches, and the heat!

Open sesame

This is what greets you as the elevator doors to the Philadelphia Anthropology opens:

A fantastical sight

Hogwarts Castle in Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studio in Orlando.
Mmmm...butter beer!

Subway art

Brooklyn is getting fancy! On the former B and now D (but still orange) subway line all the above ground stations get their very own artwork. When the sun streams through the art, it reminds me of stained glass windows.

This one is from my 'hood.

Happy Love Everyone Day!

Or it can be Happy Only Love Each Other Day!
Or Happy I Want Someone to Love Day!

Regardless, the world can always use a bit of more love and happy so enjoy and be merry.

(Cappuccino love art from Seattle.)

Old school: Mad Libs

Not only is it non-nonsensical but it forces kids to learn what a noun, verb, plural, adjective, etc is.

Caribou Coffee is going old school with Mad Libs on napkins. Nothing like coffee getting the creative juices flowing. Enjoy!

Maxim from the streets of NYC

Picture taken in the East Village, NYC.

It didn't get the memo

Apparently this turkey did not get the memo to make itself scarce during Thanksgiving and is still lurking around my company. It's actually quite big and started to approach me while I tried to snap a picture of it. I bolted like the wind!

It's a hoot

One can only hope to be as colorful and wise as an owl as we travel down this journey of life.

Bought during Grand Teton and Yellowstone trip.
Artist: Deborah Fox

Dreams of cherry blossoms

As winter continues to drag on with the teasing snowstorms and cruel winds, dreams of spring cherry blossom reminds me that spring will come!

Brussel sprout obsession

I don't know where I get my obsession with brussel sprouts from considering my parents never made them. I especially love it when there are "fried" brussel sprout on a restaurant menu, usually meaning a mass of semi-fried green balls dressed with a delicious combination of tangy, salty, and spicy sauce.

For my at-home fix I just oven bake brussel sprout halves drizzled with olive oil, salt, and pepper. It really brings out the natural sweetness and nuttiness of this vegetable.

Best sushi ever (at least best sushi in NYC!)!

The ultimate splurge for my 30th birthday, Christmas, New Years, and Valentines present to self: a lunch at Sushi Yasuda!!!

The best sushi was definitely the toro tuna and especially the uni (sea urchin roe). I'm usually not a fan of uni since it can be very briny and fishy smelling however this uni was simply so fresh that it had no such scent, simply just melting in the mouth and coating it with this unctuous creaminess... mmmm I can still taste it in my dreams.

Although this is not Jiro's sushi, it is the best sushi I've ever had!

Life is like a game of Jenga

You never know which block will totally undo all your hard work and black manipulation, but if you don't try then you will never know high you can go!

Also when it falls down you just start all over and try again.

Happy non-demominational-whatever-you-celebrate holiday

Ok so maybe this tree is not completely non-demonimational but it was still gorgeous to have it tower over the atrium of the Macy's in Philly, spanning a floor!

Happy whatever-you-want-to-celebrate/thank-goodness-we-get-a-day-off-soon holiday!

Signs

This is south Philly neighborly love for you:

Although if the sign was enforced then the streets would be cleaner...