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Nan

watch your consumptions during the holiday season

About Me

Though I'm broke, drive a beaten-up hooptie, and have a job that is xxxx and xxxxxx xx and xxxxx, I still consider myself extremely lucky because I am blessed with the best family and friends EVER!br

My Interests

music, beautiful things, daydreaming, traveling, people, creative ideas, learning, dancing, basic economic principles.

I'd like to meet:

In search of a studying buddy in Silverlake/los feliz/HW area. Those who need to study for your finals/GMAT/GRE/MCAT/LSAT/CPA exam/CFA exam/whatever else...let's motivate each other.

Music:

without it, i'd be a bitter woman.

Television:

been living without it for a decade.

Heroes:

those who have overcome great challenges and still maintain a positive attitude towards life in general

My Blog

Foodie

Check it... http://illnana.yelp.com
Posted by Nan on Mon, 03 Mar 2008 01:07:00 PST

Age

Age is something that doesn't matter unless you are a cheese. - Billie Burke - Or wine. LOL!
Posted by Nan on Sat, 01 Mar 2008 11:46:00 PST

f hip n cute - LA restaurant review - updated periodically

How is it that it is so hard to come across decent restaudant that's worth your hard-earned money. I have a lot to say about this topic, but since i don't have enough time to articulate it, I will&nbs...
Posted by Nan on Mon, 16 Apr 2007 02:12:00 PST

affordable yet decent wine

I am going to compile a database of affordable & good wines on an onging basis.  By default, the list is going be heavy on Pinot Noir... Duck Pond Pinot Noir La Crema Pinot Noir Q S...
Posted by Nan on Thu, 08 Mar 2007 11:54:00 PST

how to....

open a goddamn wine cork that is stubbornly stuck? run warm water over the top of the bottle for a cpl of minutes. oh i was SO frustrated earlier. so i googled. now happily sipping m...
Posted by Nan on Thu, 15 Feb 2007 01:25:00 PST

rambling - 2007

So it's been crazy busy for me this year. 2007 started out really nicely for me...started out with an amazing, loving and relaxing time spent with my family in Japan.&nbs...
Posted by Nan on Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:28:00 PST

random news in my life - retitled as: random rambling (as i don't have much

Career Change? (9/9) -  i was recruited to be an exotic dancer at the parking lot of the Albertson in Los Feliz. Do I look that financially deprived? MSG (9/11) - i gained 5 lbs in a day from wat...
Posted by Nan on Wed, 13 Sep 2006 02:31:00 PST

"You've got to find what you love"

*Re-post* (thanx Asian Tom!) A word from Steve Stanford University'You've got to find what you love,' Jobs says This is the text of the Commencement address by Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple Computer and...
Posted by Nan on Tue, 12 Dec 2006 01:32:00 PST

patterns and such

- procrastination cuases self-inflicted boredom (and blogs on myspace as a byproduct). - that one works with numbers doesn't necessarily mean he/she is smart. - neither sophistication or having...
Posted by Nan on Thu, 17 Aug 2006 05:33:00 PST

paying rent

My landlord increased my rent by 4.1 percent in March and now is trying to jack up another 5.1 percent, effective as of July 1 on the basis that "the Rent Stabilization Department ...
Posted by Nan on Fri, 26 May 2006 12:06:00 PST