Bohemian Vagabond

Happy Valentines Day!

Jacki — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:13:36 +0000

“So today I was in Hallmark buying my mom a Happy Birthday card when I noticed this old man standing in front of the Valentines card section contemplating which one to get. I decide to go over and I ask him “Are you getting a Valentine’s Day for your wife?” in [...]

Where to Find the Best Chinese Food

Jacki — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:00:08 +0000

Where to find the best Chinese food in Southern California? Perhaps even in the US? Leave it to me, as I’ve dedicatedly, whole-heartedly done my research for 27 years, just for You! In my hometown, the San Gabriel Valley! You can forget about China Town, most Chinese people find the food gross and un-authentic. People [...]

Live Fast, die Young..

Jacki — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:25:12 +0000

Bad Girls do it Well.

I’m rocking out to M.I.A’s latest hit “Bad Girls”. Catchy beat & a visually exotic music video filmed in Morocco, the #1 country currently on my To-Travel list. Her latest controversy was her middle-finger at the [...]

India: “Daughters of the Brothel” Documentary

Jacki — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:44:21 +0000

We often forget how lucky we are. Statistically they say, we’re better off than 99% of the world, those that live in the US that is. I try to remind myself that when I’m down and out, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. We often watch World news, Documentaries, starving children in Charity ads, and [...]

Travel the World

Jacki — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:26:34 +0000

Obama You da Man!

Jacki — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:53:47 +0000

I love how this photo captures our humanistic, personable President. (disclaimer: This is not meant to be a political post on what he has or has not accomplished)

This photo got me thinking about the recent book I read “Outliers” where Malcom describes the ‘Power Distance Index’ (PDI) in [...]

High Antioxidant: Goji Berries

Jacki — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:12:05 +0000

Goji berries is a dried berry that my grandma fed me growing up as snacks and as an antioxidant ingredient in her Chicken soup. As what I thought was another Chinese Eastern belief, she’d say “eat it! It’s good for your eyes & it’ll help you live longer!” So I did, and much enjoyed [...]

Bravo’s new show:: “Shahs of Sunset”

Jacki — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:28:27 +0000

I’m sitting here in Westwood, the hometown of UCLA & a huge Persian population, nibbling on Sangak (a wheat-sourdough flat bread known to be Iran’s national bread) dipping in Most o’Moussir (yogurt with shallots) and Ghormeh Sabzi (an herb stew with Leek, Parsley, fenugreek, kidney beans & various ingredients depending on region), all bought from [...]