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Check out some of the off the beaten path recommendations for the Santa Monica area. Wallet optional!

From the best calamari to the the most luscious crabs, here's my top secret list of top seafood places in Los Angeles.

Sushi, ramen, noodles, korean bbq? Do you like food? If you like food and you like being happy, and you want to know where to eat yummy Asian food, without having to know a real life Asian person, ch...

Even with a very small budget, West Hollywood can provide some of the best eats in Los Angeles. Check out this eclectic list of a wide range of food and dining experiences to make date night (whether ...

Visiting LA, but have no idea where to stay? West Hollywood is the ideal place for those of you who want a 24 hour party, yet a decent night's sleep, so you can do it all over again the next day.

Need to catch a flight to LAX but don't wanna spend an arm and a leg getting there? Say no to pricey Taxis and car services and try these affordable alternatives instead.

The best places to find affordable, cheap, and stylish furniture in Los Angeles and the surrounding Valley. Perfect for people who want to stay on a budget, but graduate their living space from dorm ...

Try your hand at these sometimes specific, sometimes tricky, completely fabulous quiz with questions from the series, the movie, and the look. I'm a "Carrie" myself, so enjoy the wit, the sarcasm, an...

On average, I receive 8 parking tickets a year. I contest ALL of them, and usually get half reduced or completely revoked. A letter can work bureaucratic wonders, especially when it's written by me.

Commentary on the backlash and dialogue that followed the Nation's worst massacre in terms of racial ramifications, the korean communities fears of retaliations, and why we are ignoring the real probl...

What makes the world go round? Destruction, of course.

Got some spare cash to burn? Avoid these products at all costs.

Thank you to inspriational arbiter of the anti-war movement, Cindy Sheehan. Thankfully since this article was written, Ms. Sheehan has resurrected her political activism.

A must read rant for Asian girls who always get asked, " Where are you from?"

Everyone's got a "Logan." The one who you just couldn't have. The one who made you feel worthless. The one you still think about, even when your sleeping next to someone else.

watch me analyze this little asian fetishist to shreds.

Remember when love was easy? A few minutes would change your life? Remember when it wasn't always like this?

An account of Reality TV star night at Hollywood's Area- one of those clubs that everyone wants to get into, only to find that the drinks are watered down, the boys are ugly, and they would have more ...

Just another reason why flying sucks.

Disintegration in 3 parts: Hello, paradise, Toot, and Sunset

Life in Japan when I was making money for being a human tape-recorder.

Los Angeles can feel like a vast lonely wasteland sometimes. Problem is, even the ugly is beautiful here. If you ever feel like no one gets it, you can read this (but only when no one else is gettin...

A piece of prose written in the first person of a 24 year old girl who's been stuck for a while.

An essay discussing the similarities in the socialization of Japanese men and American women stemming from Valentine's Day: image, stereotypes, wealth, expectations, and oh yes, Chocolate.

We have all studied about the Jewish Holocaust of WWII, but do you know about the other genocides of the 20th century? In Rwanda, Congo, Cambodia, Turkey?

5 Books that every person needs to read. Understand the world, your feelings, and the complexities of the humorous, intangible, and breathtakingly devestating soul.

No need to live in your miserable past. Myspace now provides a sure fire way to become one of the cool kids you longed to be.

A list of 10 things that have baffled, confused, and puzzled me on more than one occasion: 2 occasions.

A list of the greatest current sexiest songs for those of us who aren't getting any love, This list was compiled by a broken hearted, exquisite musical taste acquired, temporarily unemployed, blond po...

5 tips on how to get over a broken heart.

Gigantic, fresh, and delicious variety of sandwiches with a bit of culture. Choose from Americanized Vietnamese sandwiches or Americanized American sandwiches. Either way you go, you're bound to sati...

A semi-autobiographical story about what happens when a 22 year old teacher falls for a 17 year old student in a different country with all different rules.