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I Spent Under $1000 in Copenhagen

April 20, 2019 by Brenda Nguyen in Travel

Copenhagen is notorious for being an expensive city in Europe. I spontaneously booked this trip a month prior to departure, and only had so much money to spend. I challenged myself to spend a total under $1000 USD while still indulging and enjoying my time (and not resorting to eating microwave food).

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April 20, 2019 /Brenda Nguyen
Eurotrip, Copenhagen, Denmark, Hostel, Money Diaries
Travel
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[Sponsored] Getaway House: Wanna Getaway?

March 01, 2019 by Brenda Nguyen in Hotel, Travel

Sometimes, we just want to get away, and I had the opportunity to do exactly that with Getaway House. Driving to just outside of Boston, I spent a weekend being “one with nature” as I unplugged (as much as possible), cooked, relaxed, and hung out by the campfire.

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March 01, 2019 /Brenda Nguyen
Hotel, Sponsored, Getaway House
Hotel, Travel
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Rome: Traveling Solo for the First Time

February 27, 2019 by Brenda Nguyen in Food & Drinks, Travel

My first solo trip abroad  didn’t quite go as planned. Regardless, I made new friends along the way, and learned a valuable lesson while learning more about myself as an individual.

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February 27, 2019 /Brenda Nguyen
Eurotrip, Rome, Italy, Solo Traveling
Food & Drinks, Travel
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Where to Bring Your Date in Boston

February 04, 2019 by Brenda Nguyen in Food & Drinks

Are you trying to figure out where to take your date around Boston? Here are a handful of places I recommend based on what your date may like to eat and drink.

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February 04, 2019 /Brenda Nguyen
Boston, Date Night
Food & Drinks
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Iceland: When Sisters Travel Together

February 02, 2019 by Julie Levy in Travel

A sister adventure in Iceland and how we happily survived a road trip along the Golden Circle together. Adventures of catching waterfalls,  trekking over glaciers and relaxing in the Blue Lagoon are memories only two hungry, wandering sisters can share.

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February 02, 2019 /Julie Levy
Eurotrip, Iceland, Road Trip
Travel
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End of the Road(trip): Los Angeles

February 01, 2019 by Brenda Nguyen in Travel, Food & Drinks

Los Angeles meant the end of the road trip. With an evening, a full day, and a half day to spend in the city, there was only so much time to show my cousin where to eat and wander for her first time in SoCal.

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February 01, 2019 /Brenda Nguyen
California, West Coast Road Trip, Los Angeles, Road Trip
Travel, Food & Drinks
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The Detour Off Highway One & Madonna Inn

January 31, 2019 by Brenda Nguyen in Travel, Hotel

What is a west coast road trip without driving down Highway One? From McWay Falls to a detour on Nacimiento Road, we had our second-to-last destination of Madonna Inn before the last leg of our road trip.

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January 31, 2019 /Brenda Nguyen
West Coast Road Trip, California, Road Trip, Hotel
Travel, Hotel
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San Francisco & San Jose-ish: Welcome to the Bay Area

January 21, 2019 by Brenda Nguyen in Food & Drinks, Travel

Only a day and a half in San Francisco and a brief stopover in San Jose? This was certainly not enough time to enjoy the Bay Area, but we’ll take what we can get.

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January 21, 2019 /Brenda Nguyen
West Coast Road Trip, California, San Francisco, Road Trip
Food & Drinks, Travel
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[Sponsored] Staying at Kimpton Sir Francis Drake in San Francisco

January 19, 2019 by Brenda Nguyen in Travel, Hotel

During my time in San Francisco, I partnered with Kimpton Hotels and stayed at their location in Union Square: Sir Francis Drake Hotel. This location was perfect for the day and a half I stayed in the Bay Area.

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January 19, 2019 /Brenda Nguyen
Hotel, California, San Francisco, West Coast Road Trip, Sponsored
Travel, Hotel
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Portland to San Francisco in Fifteen Hours: Let's go to the Redwoods!

January 17, 2019 by Brenda Nguyen in Travel

From Portland to San Francisco with a pit stop at the Redwoods, and a Red Scion tailing us for miles and miles on end. What else could happen during our fifteen hours of being on the road?

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January 17, 2019 /Brenda Nguyen
California, West Coast Road Trip, Road Trip, Oregon, Portland, San Francisco
Travel
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Portland: The one in Oregon, not Maine

January 12, 2019 by Brenda Nguyen in Travel, Food & Drinks

With a rainy arrival into Oregon and only a day and a half to spend in Portland, there was only so much time to wander the streets searching for street art while eating around the city.

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January 12, 2019 /Brenda Nguyen
Road Trip, West Coast Road Trip, Oregon, Portland
Travel, Food & Drinks
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Road Trip Stopover: Mount Rainier

January 07, 2019 by Brenda Nguyen in Travel

Mount Rainier: the stopover between the first two major cities of the west coast road trip. We left Seattle in the morning to head to Portland, but before we crossed over to the next state, it was time to stretch our legs and breathe in the fresh air that was Mount Rainier.

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January 07, 2019 /Brenda Nguyen
Road Trip, West Coast Road Trip, Mount Rainier, Washington
Travel
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Seattle: A Gal Pal Reunion

January 03, 2019 by Brenda Nguyen in Travel

Seattle: the first destination of the adventure down the west coast. Spending two full days reunited with friends, here is a recap of being tourists, acting like locals, and soaking up the rare Seattle sunshine.

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January 03, 2019 /Brenda Nguyen
West Coast Road Trip, Seattle, Washington, Road Trip
Travel
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Pan-Fried Pork Dumplings

December 26, 2018 by Brenda Nguyen in Recipe

After taking a couple of dumpling making classes, I was inspired to make my own dumplings at home. Thanks to all of the frozen dumplings that helped prepare me to beautifully pan-fry these dumplings after I wrapped them all.

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December 26, 2018 /Brenda Nguyen
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Korean Beef Rice Bowl with Little Leaf Lettuce

August 20, 2018 by Brenda Nguyen in Recipe

I teamed up with Little Leaf Farms to share a rice bowl recipe with Korean beef that my sister prepared for dinner the other night!

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August 20, 2018 /Brenda Nguyen
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I Drank Around the World at Epcot

August 16, 2018 by Brenda Nguyen in Travel, Food & Drinks

Is it possible to drink around the world in Epcot? One day. Two people. Six Hours. Eleven countries. Twenty-four drinks. Challenge accepted.

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August 16, 2018 /Brenda Nguyen
Florida, Disney World
Travel, Food & Drinks
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Chả Giò: Egg Rolls with Little Leaf Farms Lettuce

August 15, 2018 by Brenda Nguyen in Recipe

Thanks to Mama WBE for sharing me her recipe of how to make egg rolls, a childhood staple, as I team up with Little Leaf Farms to share my favorite summer recipe.

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August 15, 2018 /Brenda Nguyen
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[Sponsored] A Road Trip with Buick

August 12, 2018 by Brenda Nguyen in Travel

I went on a road trip from Seattle to Los Angeles and partnered with Buick USA! Fortunately, Buick provided me a 2018 Red Buick Enclave, and I got from Seattle to Los Angeles safe and sound.

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August 12, 2018 /Brenda Nguyen
Sponsored, Buick, West Coast Road Trip
Travel
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We Made Dumplings at Mei Mei!

August 05, 2018 by Brenda Nguyen in Food & Drinks

The sisters of Mei Mei Restaurant, Irene and Mei, host a delicious and hands-on dumpling making class within their restaurant.

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August 05, 2018 /Brenda Nguyen
Boston, Cooking Class
Food & Drinks
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A Weekend in DC

June 01, 2018 by Brenda Nguyen in Travel, Hotel

A summary of Memorial Day Weekend in DC, staying at Kimpton Glover Park, eating and drinking at Bar Charley, Hazel, The Gibson, Players Club, Casolare, Columbia Room, Tail Up Goat, and laying poolside at Capitol Skyline Hotel and Kimpton Donovan.

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June 01, 2018 /Brenda Nguyen
Washington DC, Sponsored, Hotel
Travel, Hotel
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