Before & After: Back Patio Cleanup
by Steph Yiu
Over the winter, our back fence fell over. In the spring, we decided to replace the fence and clean up the space – our second outdoor space makeover! Here’s what we did.
Categories: How-To
Pain in the Neck
by Steph Yiu
I’ve been battling some awful neck and shoulder pain since my early twenties. I injured my right shoulder dancing in high school, made it worse working as a designer (lots of mousing), and wrecked it with remote work (too much computer time).
Categories: Life
Favorite Boston Dog-Friendly Spots
by Steph Yiu
As a new-ish dog owner in Somerville, I always make an effort to meet other pup parents at our local dog parks. Why? It’s the best way to get tips on where to go with your dog around town. Over the last 8 months, here’s what I’ve learned…
Categories: Life
Abu Dhabu: Grand Prix and Grand Mosque
by Steph Yiu
This mosque was easily one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited. Built between 1996 and 2007, it is large enough for 40,000 worshippers, with a 180,000 sq ft tile mosaic courtyard. The price tag: $540M.
Categories: Travel
Four Days in Dubai: Clothing, Culture, and Camels
by Steph Yiu
We got into Dubai at around 10 p.m. While the city is known for glitz and glam, we planned our trip to focus on culture. We booked a hotel in Bur Dubai, known as the “old city.” It wasn’t shiny, it didn’t have a Hermés store on every corner, but it was also 3x cheaper and a heck of a lot more interesting.
Categories: Travel
About My 3-Month Sabbatical…
by Steph Yiu
I’m about to tell you something crazy: my job encourages me to take a 3-month paid sabbatical every 5 years.
Categories: Life
Before & After: First Time Home Improvement
by Steph Yiu
Whenever I see magazines with before & afters, I wonder how much blood and sweat went into the transformation. Now that these photos are mine – I can tell you!
Categories: How-To
Meandering Vermont Road Trip
by Steph Yiu
Emily and I were off for a last-minute Vermont vacation – without much of a plan other than we would crash with friends, ski/ride, and see where the roads would take us.
Categories: Travel
Hosting My First Singaporean Lo Hei
by Steph Yiu
I decided to host Chinese New Year party, featuring a lo hei. Lo hei is a uniquely Singaporean tradition centered around a assembling a salad. It starts with a presentation of around a dozen ingredients, each symbolizing health, happiness, and wealth. Once all the ingredients are mixed in together, everyone grabs a pair of chopsticks and tosses the salad. You’re told that the higher you toss, the luckier you’ll be.
Categories: How-To
Gear Guide for New Dog Parents (also, The Story of Adopting Fritz)
by Steph Yiu
Last fall, we (finally!) adopted a 10-month-old scruffy mix that we named Fritz. As a new dog owner, I wasn’t really sure what to buy or what would work. It took a bit of trial and error, and now I have a final list of items we regularly use.
Categories: Gear
