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13
Feb 10

Happy New Year!

(according to the Lunar calendar)

And yes, I’m alive! So much for blogging everyday this new year. Haha. Well, it’s been busy in Taiwan. I also decided to fast from the computer for 10 days… so I wouldn’t have been able to blog everyday anyway! And… my Internet connection isn’t the best… oh well.

So! Taiwan has been great! I’ve been meeting a lot of awesome peeps, eating a lot of delicious food, and most of all, seeing God do some amazing things over here. I’ll eventually blog about some highlights when I get a chance!

I’m currently in Nantou at my grandma’s ol’ house. It’s a trip to memory lane, cuz’ the last time I was here was when I was in 3rd grade. We’re about to have Chinese New Year’s Eve dinner. I was helping her prep some things earlier… and oh man, I have never in my life had to pluck hairs out of meat that I’d be eating… WHOA. Flashbacks to Manivore. Lol. Anyway, this is my first Chinese New Year’s in Taiwan. I’ll let you know how it goes!

Btw, I would totally be photo blogging or uploading vids… but unfortunately, the external HD I bought for this trip is USELESS. Boo. Here’s a pic I jacked from Howie (proof that I AM taking pics… mostly of food, yah yah~ lol… but I’ll have pics to show eventually!)

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28
Jan 10

Peace out, LA!

I’ll see you when I see you! Taiwan, here I come! 很高興!

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25
Jan 10

Taiwan in 3 days!

So yup, I’m going to Taiwan again quite shortly after my last trip (in November). This time I’ll be out there for a month. I’m looking forward to spending time with God, family, and friends over there. I’m also looking forward to stuff like this:

Photo taken from the opening of LUXY as a mega club turned church on 1/4/10 in Taipei. I was told that 500+ people showed up and were encountered by the Holy Spirit! Freakin’ awesome. (Photo courtesy of Peter Wan).

Now that I have a new camera… I’ll be sure to take pics and try to photo blog and maybe vlog while I’m out there!

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23
Jan 10

And the results are in…

It’s a bummer that CPAF didn’t make it into Chase Community Giving’s Top 6, but hey, it doesn’t end here. We can all still make a difference with the issue of domestic violence and sexual assault. It’s all about LOVE.

Major props to the team who worked their asses off to get the word out!

I think the greatest thing to come out of this whole campaign is that a serious problem is now in the light (an issue that is usually kept quiet within the API community) and that more people are aware of an organization like CPAF, including myself! I had never heard of CPAF prior to being asked to participate in the PSAs, but now I do! And there’s a lot more work to be done! Lotsa loving to do!

So don’t be discouraged. We keep moving forward! Tomorrow’s a new day.

Learn more about CPAF or get involved: NurturingChange.org

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22
Jan 10

Too Blessed to be Stressed

It’s been almost 3 weeks since the New Year began. I’m sure many of you are wondering how my 30 chapters a day resolution is going. Well, I was reading 30 chapters a day up until January 15th. I gotta give it to myself for getting through 1/3 of the Bible in just two weeks… it was pretty hardcore!!! I’d be done in a month if I kept going! Haha, crazy! Anyway, spending approx. 2 hours a day reading started to become draining on top of everything else. By the 15th, I was so sleep-deprived that I decided to take a break (and so instead, I watched FURIOUS LOVE, a very inspiring documentary about Love in the midst of some major spiritual warfare). So yup, I have revised my resolution. I’ll read 5 chapters a day at the very least. They say if you read 5 chapters a day, you can finish the Bible in a year!

So what else has been going on? Well, I’ve been finishing up some work for a documentary that I’ve been working on in the past year. I’ll def be plugging it in the near future. I’ve also been spending as much quality time as possible with friends before my trip to Taiwan. I take off in a week and I am very, very excited! Taiwan has family, friends, good food, lots to do, and I don’t have to drive! I may even go to HK or Beijing for a week. Life is def good right now.

And although there are moments or days when I feel down or lonely, God knows and He always reminds me that He’s right there. Like today, God put it on a friend’s heart to give me a call and grab lunch. It was super random, cuz’ this friend and I never hang out and actually, I had been feeling kinda funky the past two days. So after hanging out for two hours and having revelations about God… it was def a Godsend. Dating God (my other New Year’s resolution) has been sweet. I’m just learning about Love really. Seeing people how God sees them. Loving and expecting nothing in return. And I’m trying not to be in my head so much, rather trying to enjoy God’s presence all the time.

Btw, I’ve been receiving a lot of encouraging emails from strangers. THANK YOU to those who have written me! I’m sorry I haven’t written back yet, but I do want y’all to know that I have read your emails and am very encouraged by them! :]

Finally, here’s a cute VoteCPAF.org PSA with one of our fave dance crews:

You dig it? Kaba Modern rocks for sure. And so does CPAF. Last night, I actually got to meet some CPAF counselors and they were all super awesome people. I def want to see CPAF stay open for all the domestic violence and sexual assault victims out there… so please vote! There’s less than a day left!

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15
Jan 10

Downtown Art Walk

Scoped it out tonight with some friends… here are a few photos:

I was watching this guy paint when I realized I had seen him somewhere before… in a short film called PALETTE. It was then confirmed when I spotted the director, James Marcus Haney, who happened to be doing a live photo installation in the same space. Do you see the photos behind the crowd? Those are his.

After aimlessly walking the streets, we ran into Nic Cha Kim (one of the founders of Gallery Row)! We’re so glad we ran into him cuz’ we had no idea where any galleries were. He ended up guiding us to some good stuff.

1) I’m no LV expert, but I thought this was funny. 2) This one’s funny, too. It’s called “Toilet Seat Bass Guitar.”

Nic promised us this would be our fave gallery… and it was! It’s called “The Hive” and it really is like a hive inside!

1) Featured Artist display. 2) I’ve seen this art somewhere before! Kono? Where have I seen you? I really took this pic cuz’ of the turtle though… haha.

These were two of my fave pieces.

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14
Jan 10

Do you remember He-Man and She-Ra?

Haha. Well, how many of you know that “He-Man” and “She-Ra” existed in the Bible? Heheheh, well… Heman and Sheerah.

So I’ve been reading the Old Testament and while reading some genealogies, “Sheerah” popped out at me, then later “Heman,” and I was like, “Oh! I used to have a She-Ra doll!” In fact, I had the freakin’ She-Ra Crystal Castle! LOL.

Oh yes… my random silly musings while reading the Bible.

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13
Jan 10

RoRo’s Chicken

Tonight, I had Lebanese food for the very first time! My dear friend, Jeannie Mai, who is quite the health-conscious foodie (you can find her reviews on Yelp), took me to RoRo’s Chicken and ordered me a buncha things to try…

A lil’ bit of Shawerma, Chicken Shawerma, Kafta kabab over rice with salad and Baba Ghanouj. Btw, I forgot to take a photo before eating… so this is midway through devouring the goodness.

“What’s this Baba Ghanouj stuff? Hmm… Ooo, yes, it is GOOOD.”

So what’d I think of RoRo’s Chicken? Delicious. I totally loved the Shawerma (great with their garlic butter!) and the Baba Ghanouj was yummy, too. Super filling.

Ahhh, what better way to wind down after an amazing dinner? Good company, sweets, and wine! P.S. – That bottle of wine was given to Jeannie as a gift from Mario Lopez. Just had to mention that. Haha.

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8
Jan 10

Spiritual Muscles… No Pain, No Gain

So I just made an awesome discovery while reading my 30 chapters of the Bible today (for those who don’t know: one of my New Year’s Resolutions is to read 30 chapters a day from Genesis to Revelations).

Since I wasn’t able to read earlier in the day and I ended up getting home pretty late, I was pretty tired… but I refused to sleep before reading my 30 chapters. While reading the last few chapters of Deuteronomy, I started dozing… I became restless with sitting… so I tried reading on the floor… then I started getting into positions that were too comfortable…

Eventually, I stood up, paced around, and started reading. Then, I started doing mild stretching and strengthening exercises while reading… then it became a full on hour or so of this… and WOW, it was quite an amazing experience. Not only did I focus well, but I was really getting a bit of a workout! I’m actually quite sore right now and very wide awake… I could go for a hike or something! Haha.

Silly pic from last year… trying to flex next to the very muscular D.Y. Sao.

Oh man, I love that I can build my spiritual muscles while toning my physical ones! I think maybe I should start breaking my 30 chapters into halves… do 15 and warmup… then go hike… then come back and do the rest and stretch!

Ok… this girl should get some sleep even though she’s super HIGH right now. Just got really excited about a possible new exercise routine. Haha. God is good, yo.

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7
Jan 10

Ramenbox.com

With every New Year comes NEW ideas! I’d like to introduce Ramenbox.com to y’all. “The world’s first customizable box of ramen.” I have a feeling this is going to be quite popular with college students and well, people like me who don’t always have the time to cook or don’t know how to cook. Haha.

You can pick from over 50 choices of premium instant noodles and have it all packed and shipped to you in one box!

My dear friend, Becky Wu, and her friend, Howard, came up with this awesome idea. The site launched on New Year’s Day and I had to order myself a box! I am very pleased to say that the shipment came via FedEx within 5 days and was definitely packed with care (and love!).

I should be angry that they spilled coffee on my packing slip.

But it’s ok… Becky hooked it up with some extras! :D

My general thoughts of Ramenbox.com: The site is really easy to use! The price ain’t bad for what you get. The shipment came within 5 days and was packed nicely. And well, what else is there to say? Besides that I think it’s a great idea!

Here’s what they have to say about themselves: Because of its unique idea, a lot of people ask us how Ramenbox.com® came to be. We can only say it was born from hunger. Hungry for the world to finally discover they had more options than just plain old Top Ramen® and Cup O’Noodles®, and hungry for….well, for amazing instant ramen. We thought, instead of driving to three different supermarkets to grab all of our favorite instant noodles (you know you have your favorites too), we thought wouldn’t it be great if one place had them all? So we let the idea stew in our heads for oh, 3 minutes and presto, Ramenbox.com® was cooked and ready. The worlds first, customizable Ramenbox.

Ramenbox.com

P.S. – I will be sure to submit my review of each package of noodles I try! I ordered a variety of them! So far I know the Green Tea Chlorella one is good (even though it might not sound good~ haha)! :P

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