Korean food is GOOD MOOD FOOD. It’s an entire eating culture all centered around comfort and a good time. Tokki brings that concept to life BIG TIME. Their menu is Korean-based, but with a unique twist and influence from other cuisines. All dishes are meant to be shared so bring all your friends and order everything!

Top-notch pizza, oysters, natural wine, and craft cocktails. I’m there. De La Nonna is SUCH A VIBE. It’s giving Italian/Amalfi coast summers mixed with LA backyard pool party. A mixed crowd ranging from families with small humans (it me), influencers in the wild, foodies, and date nighters.

Gone are the last minute trips with one carry-on. HEY but I’m not mad at it. I love creating new memories with my little family. Also I love a good project management opportunity, lol. I’m still figuring it out and I still get pre-flight anxiety, but here are some tips that I’ve picked up and have been extremely helpful! Everything I reference here is linked in my Amazon idea list.

aka 6th Street Bridge and connects the Arts District DTLA with Boyle Heights. This new bridge just reopened on July 9, 2022 and it’s a replacement for the OG viaduct that was demolished in 2016. The OG was built in 1932 and was a historical landmark (also in so many movies including one of my faves-Grease!), but its serious structural issues outweighed the status which led to the demolition. Her big makeover took six years and SHE HAS ARRIVED. It is absolutely gorgeous and it gives me Brooklyn Bridge vibes. I’m obsessed.

I had no idea what to bring so I brought fucking everything. Looking back, I didn’t use most of it but some stuff I was very thankful I brought. Here’s my “must have” hospital bag for labor, delivery, and postpartum care. Everything is linked in my Amazon idea list.

Taking care of a newborn is not easy and sleep deprivation makes it even more challenging. So instead of giving you the bullshit mom advice of “sleep when baby sleeps”, my advice is start sleep training early! The sooner your baby sleeps through the night, the sooner YOU get to sleep through the night and will no longer feel like a mombie!! At 10 weeks, my Nico baby started sleeping through the night (10-12 hours) consistently (and now he’s taking really great naps!) and I owe it to three things that I would recommend every parent try!

If I could live anywhere ELSE in the world, it would be New York City. There’s so much to say about it and why I am obsessed, but if I could sum it up in just a few words: Its energy is intoxicating. Addicting, even. The hustle, the grind, and the beauty in it all. There’s inspiration in everything you eat, see, hear, smell - (Ok maybe not smell.) and it’s all just one subway ride away. I LOVE IT ALL. I compiled a list of go-tos that I’ve try to visit every trip and a couple of newer spots I enjoyed in my recent trip in October 2021.

Working out consistently really helped me throughout my pregnancy and through labor and delivery (more about that in another post) both physically and mentally. I didn’t feel much discomfort during pregnancy (i.e. back pain, trouble sleeping). Working out also helped me cope with work stress - I definitely felt more relaxed and less anxious. Hope this list is helpful for mommies who are interested in working out during pregnancy.

Girl & the Goat is originally from Chicago and I first heard about it back in 2016 when I visited for the first time. It was highly recommended by locals. Unfortunately, there were no reservations available during our visit (duh) so I bookmarked it for our next trip. Welp, we haven’t gone back to Chicago since BUT thankfully Girl & the Goat came to us. So on top of the 4 months we had to wait for our reservation is another 5 years of anticipation. WORTH THE WAIT? 100% YAS.

So much has happened! It’s been a while since I’ve published anything, but I have a million (ok maybe 20) drafts that are almost ready. I woke up this morning with an urge to write and share, so here I am. It’s 5:30AM, I made myself a nice oatly latte, and I’m pumping. Yes, breastmilk. More on that here…

After a long year of being stuck at home + avoiding certain food/alcohol due to pregnancy :), I’m ready to hit the town with my little family. Sharing with you my must-try spots for this summer AKA my Summer 2021 LA Hit List. Let me know if you’ve tried any of these places and if they’re worth the hype!