Here’s my first unboxing video.
Author Archives: Eugene Chan
How to Play “Celebrities” over Zoom
Celebrities is a party game introduced to me by friends, Jean Cheng and Eric Chou. It’s super fun and we realized with a little effort, it can be adapted to be played over Zoom.
Dog Days
These Days, Little Things
It’s such a slog to get groceries these days that we’ve taken to texting our neighbors before we go: “Hey, heading to the Bowl. Need anything?”
Watching JoJo Rabbit
My son walked by the living room as we were watching JoJo Rabbit and asked, “What’s this? A Nazi boy scout movie?”
Life Imitates Art
It turns out that Lulu Wang’s real life grandmother—the one portrayed in the movie “The Farewell”—learned about her “terminal” cancer diagnosis from reviews of the film.
A Fond Farewell
The Farewell is a gorgeous movie, written and directed by Lulu Wang and features Awkafina in a dramatic starring role as “Billi”, the granddaughter who comes home to Changchun to see her Nai Nai (Grandmother) for the last time.
Three-breath Meditation
Lately, I’ve been practicing three-breath meditation. It is as simple as it sounds to learn. Close your eyes. Center yourself. Take a slow measured breath and fill your lungs. Actively think about nothing. Release the air gently through your mouth. Repeat two more times. You can do it anywhere as long as you can safely …
Linguini with Clams
Growing up, we never ate spaghetti or Italian food for that matter. It wasn’t until I got to college that I learned about non-red sauce pasta dishes. Linguini with clams is one of my favorite.
Nom Nom Paleo’s Cracklin’ Chicken
This recipe for Ollie’s Cracklin’ Chicken is from Nom Nom Paleo. It is quick and delicious and a favorite meal in our household. All credit for this recipe to Nom Nom Paleo, I’m just cribbing it here.