Author Archives: AllisonChang

We just got back from a trip to New York.  Mike’s cousin got married, so we went up to attend the wedding and visit his family.  We’re all doing great. Kazuo’s walking around and got to eat a bunch of … Continue reading →

 Last week was so crazy;  Kazuo was born on April 10, and he weighed 7 pounds and 10 ounces and was 20 inches long.  He had stuck poo and got sent to the NICU, but the doctors unblocked him so … Continue reading →

My husband’s grandma is very independent and lives by herself in a three story house — the garage is on the bottom, then the living room and kitchen, and then the bedrooms and bathroom are on the top.  She does … Continue reading →

Last night, Mike and I had dinner at a nearby Japanese restaurant we both really like.  However, I’ve decided that, when it’s just the two of us, I only want to eat there if we can sit at the sushi … Continue reading →

You know how Foodland gives you those coupons for 5% off your next shopping trip or a free gift?  I have a ton of them in my wallet and keep forgetting to use them when I have a larger shopping … Continue reading →

When I was little, my mom used to sew blankets and doll clothes for me, but I didn’t really appreciate it —  I wanted store-bought doll clothes and preferred to use other blankets.  But now I think back and I … Continue reading →

This Sunday I went Christmas shopping, but ended up buying an awful lot of things for myself.  At one store, I chose a knit purple shirt that was gathered and poofy at the bottom — I liked it because it … Continue reading →

My friend (who’s originally from San Francisco) pointed out a trait of Hawaii people: that we love food so much that we’ll often talk about the next meal we’re going to go out to eat while we’re eating our current … Continue reading →

I went to Clay Cafe in Aina Haina with my sister yesterday.  She was trying to finish up a present for her husband, and I just kept her company because I didn’t feel like painting anything. A young couple was … Continue reading →

I finally found a crockpot recipe that had lots of flavor… it’s tasty because it’s just pork chops cooked in shoyu, sugar, chicken stock, garlic, and chili-garlic sauce (the one that seems like it’s related to sriracha sauce).  You can’t … Continue reading →