Positivity: Pain in a Different Perspective

For those of you going through a hard time in your life, I want to share my story with you. I hope this will help you get through whatever obstacle you may be facing in your life. A couple months ago, I had a major knee reconstruction surgery and I’m currently in the process of…

The Deeper Meaning Behind Polynesian Tattoos

So recently I got a tattoo, and I’m super proud of how it turned out. The design is four sea turtles swimming towards my wrist. People ask me all the time why I chose this tattoo, and I tell them how in Hawaiian culture, when kupuna (elderly people) die, their spirits come back to earth…

Best Hikes in the Bay Area

Although SoCal beaches are awesome, I personally feel that Norcal has the best hiking trails/ landscape scenery just because it rains more up north and people are a lot more conservative of their water use. Here are some of my favorite hikes in the Bay Area!

Tips on Learning a New Language

A little bit about me: I work as a server in a really busy restaurant in downtown San Diego, Gaslamp Quarter. Gaslamp is a highly tourist area in San Diego, it attracts people from all over the world. The nice thing about being a server is I get to talk to all different kinds of people. In the short time I’ve worked here, I’ve learned how to say “Have a Nice Day!” in Italian, Portuguese, French, Japanese, and sign language.

How to Stay Motivated

So lately I’ve been feeling under the weather. You know that feeling when life’s burdens and responsibilities weigh you down to the point where you lose your drive to keep going. And we all have those days: those days where we feel like hiding underneath our blankets, staying in bed all day, contemplating life with…

Best Beaches in San Diego

In the ten months I’ve lived in San Diego, I’ve come to fall in love with the many beaches this city has to offer. I’ve had the privilege of actually living in a beach town, and I have to say it’s an entirely different atmosphere from city life, which is what I’m accustomed to, coming from San Jose and all. Here are some of my favorite beaches in San Diego: