Author: psaugust

Las Vegas food diary

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food / Life

I always get angry when I watch those food network shows where top chefs cook these delicious and amazing meals and I can only watch from behind my television screen, drooling. So I was sure I’d have to try out these celebrity chef’s restaurants when I landed in Vegas. Friday: Quick bites at Todd English’s P.U.B. in the Aria hotel. They specialize in a selection of carved meats and poultry. I picked the seared salmon […]

Hello Nevada!

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Life / weekends

Welcome back to Nevada! I love traveling, but flying there is something I always apprehend. Note to self, never fly Delta again. I think I’ll stick with another airway even if it means more money next time. Anyway, I couldn’t have asked for better weather for this weekend. An average of 70 degrees all weekend makes walking around the Strip in daytime more bearable and enjoyable. The last time I was in Vegas, was with […]

…sleepy

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Potpourri

picture of my Lost extravaganza outfit…stolen from Chau‘s blog Just got back from a weekend in Vegas. A very much needed vacation for me. Will post some pics later. I’m still bummed out about the Lost and 24 shows ending, but there will always be other things to look forward to . Summerfest this weekend, spending some time with some old friends before we all go our separate ways again, and maybe a bike ride […]

retirement plans

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architecture / inspiration

I love these colorful, looming houses in Vietnam. They’re like cute Monopoly houses stacked on top one another. My aunt has a quaint two story one in Ben Tre and the view from the top balcony is always amazing, especially in the mornings when the breeze blows  through. One day, I want to build myself one in Vietnam, or even something like Ahmad Djuhara’s home in Jakarta below. Imagine just lying in a hammock on […]