By alienman on October 26, 2011
We’d been eating out and going out so much that we definitely needed a day of just relaxing at home. My friend took a long nap and when she woke up, I had dinner ready for her. It’s a simple and healthy meal I like to make at home (minus the bread). Salmon fillets baked [...]
Posted in Photos of Oregon | Tagged blue heron, cheese, oregon, tillamook, travel |
By alienman on September 23, 2011
Crema Coffee is one of my favorite coffee shops for sipping and working. The staff are all great, they have a huge selection of pastries and breakfast items, and lots of seating. The cafe is in what might have once been an auto shop, so there are huge openings into the cafe and into the [...]
Posted in Photos of Oregon | Tagged Food, portland, travel |
By alienman on August 17, 2011
I still keep in touch with a few close friends from my high school years in Korea. One of these friends, Su, was finally able to visit me last summer. Not only would this trip would be her first time in Portland, but it would be her first time in the US. This, of course, [...]
Posted in anecdotes, Food, Photos of Oregon | Tagged Food, portland, travel |
By alienman on July 12, 2011
Since moving to Portland, I somehow accumulated a growing number of great company. Wonderful people who, in spite of my lack of financial success and established career, have made me feel more rich and fulfilled than I ever had before in my lifetime. And this June 24th, these wonderful people and gathered with my wonderful [...]
Posted in Photos of Oregon | Tagged oregon, portland, travel |
By alienman on January 25, 2011
This is a repost of one of my latest pieces for INPT. I apologize if some of you have already read this. I hate flying. I love traveling but I hate everything to do with flying. I hate waiting in the airport, I hate the security checks, I hate lugging around my baggage and I [...]
Posted in beauty | Tagged air travel preparation, skincare, travel |