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Sabio On Main

Location: 501 Main St, Pleasanton, CA 94566 Accessibility: Very accommodating Michelin star rated restaurant well known for their good service and awesome food. The head chef has toured around to learn different cuisines and learned under some notable figures in the cooking industry. Majority, if not all, of the ingredients are either locally and/or sustainably sourced. Some expensive prices but incredibly reasonable considering the quality and portion sizes. I decided to save up my money to treat my mom to a nice meal for an early birthday gift. I did research and settled on this place for dinner. I bought…

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Imaginarium

Accessible: mostly Location: Milpitas California Great Mall The Imaginarium is a lights display meant to be enjoyable for all ages. Started by a Chinese woman that put on lantern shows, it makes use of both modern technology and her past experience to create an unforgettable event. While the event has multiple locations, I visited the one in Milpitas California since it was the closest. I was not sure what to expect as the event was a google algorithm suggestion. Prices were $23 for adults and I decided to take a chance for a new experience. The website looked fun and…

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626 Night Market

Location: Alameda County Fairgrounds Accessible: yes The 626 Night Market is an Asian street fair. Originally from the 626 area code, it is now so popular that it happens all the way at the county fairgrounds twice a year. Everything from food that would be nostalgic for Asian cultures, to anime products that would make the local neckbeard sweat can be found here. It’s a fun cultural experience that cannot be found in the majority of america. There’s even live music and street fair type carnival games. For food this year I got to try: Japanese souffle pancakes, a square…

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Where I’ve Been

I owe everyone an explanation for my abrupt take off and infrequent posting. I have felt off and fatigued for months. Barely able to concentrate on a focused task. All of it culminated in a sudden ER trip very recently. My oxygen levels dropped to 89% and blood pressure went sky high. While I was…

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Announcement Time

It is time to meet the accumulation of my work over the last year. Meet “Fragments of a Dreaming Mind”, a collection of edited poetry organized into book form. A little under 300 of my creative writing pieces with many of which will be familiar to the people that read here often. My usual themes…

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Book of Poetry is in Progress For Publishing!

The final lap for publishing my first book of poetry is here! I just have to handle the final illustrations and cover art. The manuscript is fully done. A collection of some of my best work over the last year edited, improved and structured for better clarity. Illustration is expensive so I have started a…

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