Turn off your light for an hour!!!

Turn off your light for an hour today for an hour at 8:30PM to take part in this global movement to bring attention to climate change!!!



https://www.earthhour.org/

Life on Discovery at 8PM tonight

Amanpour Leaves CNN

The saddest news this week for me to find out that Christiane Amanpour was leaving CNN.
As my hero, she's been on CNN for over twenty years. She's covered most of major events in my lifetime. Plus I enjoy her current show, Amanpour, very much (Podcast is a great thing).

But I can understand why she's decided to make a move to ABC. Although "This Week" is currently more focused on Washington politics, ABC is willing to change the format to cover more foreign affairs. Plus she will be a major contributor on ABC World News and will be given chances to create documentaries. This will give her a chance to be in front of broader audience and more options to use different channels of sharing foreign affairs.

Good for her! Even though I am sad to see her leave CNN, maybe this will give me more chances to see the Great Amanpour!!!


From Los Angeles Times:

By turning to Christiane Amanpour -- one of the world’s most recognized journalists -- as host of “This Week,” ABC hopes to send the message that Peter Jennings’ legacy endures even as the network is slashing its news staff and scaling back foreign operations.

Jennings, who died in 2005, projected a sophisticated worldview developed during extensive overseas reporting assignments. Amanpour brings with her similar international sensibilities.

Amanpour, who was born in London and grew up in Iran, has worked at CNN for 27 years, including the last 20 as a foreign correspondent, traveling to such strife-torn countries as Rwanda, Iraq and Afghanistan. Amanpour, in an interview, said she intended to increase the focus on foreign affairs on the Sunday-morning program. Previous host George Stephanopoulos made his insider's knowledge of Washington the show's hallmark.

Continued

Harper Gives Beer From Obama Olympic Bet to Hockey Hall of Fame

March 19 (Bloomberg) -- Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper will donate to the Hockey Hall of Fame two cases of beer he won from U.S. President Barack Obama as payment for an Olympic bet.

David Jacobson, the U.S. ambassador in Ottawa, delivered a case of Yuengling Lager from closely held Yuengling Beer Co. Inc. and a case of Molson Canadian from Molson Coors Brewing Co. to Harper’s official residence, as settlement for the wager.

Obama had bet Harper the U.S. men’s hockey team would beat Canada in the gold medal game at the Vancouver Olympics. The U.S. lost to Canada 3-2 in overtime.

The Canadian women’s hockey team also beat the U.S. 2-0 to win a gold medal. U.S. press secretary Robert Gibbs wore a Team Canada jersey to his daily briefing on March 12 as a settlement for a side bet with Dimitri Soudas, Harper’s chief spokesman.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601082&sid=av9mHsZsDZgk

Mango with Sticky Rice!!!

Who knew that I could find Mango with Sticky Rice in a box.
But I found it at Trader Joe's.

Because I didn't know how it was going to taste, I only bought one box. Now I regret it... I should have bought more.

You just have to defrost in a microwave for 5 minutes.

Now I can have my favorite Thai dessert everyday!!!




Trader Joe's
142 East 14th Street
New York, NY 10003-4170
(212) 529-4612

http://www.traderjoes.com/

Artichoke Pizza

I was told Artichoke had the best pizza in New York. I don't know about being the best but I have to say, it was pretty good. But don't expect to get a table, there are none. There are few benches outside.


We ordered Margarita, Artichoke, and Crab. Highly recommend all three of them.


http://www.artichokepizza.com/

328 East 14th Street
New York, NY 10003
(212) 228-2004

Good bye, Facebook

I decided to close my Facebook account.

I was spending too much time on Facebook and not spending enough time on doing something productive - such as studying...

I would like to spend more time on studying, reading, and catching up on current events.
And of course, I would like to spend more time on this blog as well.

Good bye, Facebook...

New Noodle Soup Option

I enjoy things that are cooked for 5- 6 hours, but I am also all about something quick and easy.
After work and school, sometimes I just want to eat something in 10 minutes. Most of the nights, Chris takes care of dinner and I appreciate that, but when my blood sugar goes down, there is no cure!!!

So, when my mom was here over Christmas, she recommended this noodle soup. My knowledge of Korean snack and packaged food stopped in the early/mid 90's, so it's good that someone is telling me what's good and what's not good. Apparently this brand called "Pulmuone" puts out good products.

This particular noodle was really good on a cold day.
It's not your $1 top ramen - this was almost $9 and there were two servings inside. And it took about 5-6 minutes, but it was worth it.

Chris said it was a bit bland... but I am Korean after all. I can always add Kimchee.



You can find this at:

Hanareum Supermarket
25 West, 32nd Street
New York, NY 10001
Tel: 212. 695. 3238

Okonomiyaki Friday!!!

As we were missing Okonomiyaki restaurants in Tokyo, we decided to make Okonomiyaki at home.

This was mine - with squid

This one is Chris's - pork, cheese & corn

You can buy all your ingredients from any Japanese market -

• Okonomiyaki powder
• Japanese mayo
• Fish flakes
• Okonomiyaki sauce

and other ingredients that you would like to put it in