tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28229184278803157032024-03-13T13:54:10.624-07:00LoraSaysSo!Educator by day, wife/mom/foodie/Disney Fanatic 24/7. My world revolves around these "F" words: family, faith, food, fun and fulfillment from good deeds. LoraSaysSo!http://www.blogger.com/profile/04836571878043193526noreply@blogger.comBlogger148125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2822918427880315703.post-44883775532872225372023-05-28T11:42:00.004-07:002023-05-28T11:42:42.562-07:00Road Runner Holds Record for Fast Insoles! I am in no way a runner, or even an athlete! I came in to Road Runner Sports in search of insoles on the recommendation of a friend. In preparation for an upcoming trip where a lot of walking will be involved, I wanted to prepare myself for hours on my feet.I have had aches and pains in my feet due to flat arches, an old ankle sprain, a bunion and more! I certainly did not want LoraSaysSo!http://www.blogger.com/profile/04836571878043193526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2822918427880315703.post-90659106148520105392023-05-28T11:23:00.006-07:002023-05-28T11:23:59.939-07:00Tasty Noodle House in San Diego I absolutely love Asian food. Especially salty, crispy, sour, soothing flavors found in Chinese cuisine! Over the last year, I have frequented Tasty Noodle House in San Diego three times. I would go more often but I am not a fan of trying to find parking in the lot where it is located. It is a popular strip mall and spaces are tight and limited. One time, we LoraSaysSo!http://www.blogger.com/profile/04836571878043193526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2822918427880315703.post-61214192305012195972022-12-29T17:25:00.000-08:002022-12-29T17:25:09.766-08:00The Mayfair Supper Club in BellagioThis place used to be a champagne room where you could watch the Bellagio fountain show. Took me a bit to get used to the dim lighting. Some people dressed up real fancy like Gatsby era.There are live performances while you dine! The performers were all very friendly! They play, sing and dance, take breaks and come back in different costumes! At times, they perform right in front of you. It LoraSaysSo!http://www.blogger.com/profile/04836571878043193526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2822918427880315703.post-44555690789767945042022-11-12T08:18:00.000-08:002022-11-12T08:18:15.030-08:00Dori Boba is bobalicious! Dori boba is the newest drink / snack place that was much needed in the west Chula Vista area! Super cute place, super friendly staff, located right next door to Starbread Bakery. So you can get your drinks and senorita bread too! I got the Andy's Feck Tea and really liked it! A bit on the expensive side but maybe the prices are on par with other places? It could be because I don't LoraSaysSo!http://www.blogger.com/profile/04836571878043193526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2822918427880315703.post-75930934489241770042022-10-30T13:08:00.002-07:002022-10-30T13:08:19.912-07:00San Diego Asian Film Festival's 2022 Chew the Scene San Diego Asian Film Festival's 2022 Chew the SceneI was invited to the amouse bousch of the San Diego Asian Film Festival, "Chew the Scene" and it was definitely tasty! Various restaurants offered samples of their sumptuous menu items!I loved the presentation of Kettner Exchanged and their Spicy Shrimp Fried Rice!Koishii gave mini musibis and baby siopaos!Saigon Grinder gave a loaded banh LoraSaysSo!http://www.blogger.com/profile/04836571878043193526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2822918427880315703.post-20692695935342444752022-09-25T09:07:00.004-07:002022-09-25T09:07:43.216-07:00Top Five Reasons to Disney Cruise!We recently came back from our sixth Disney Cruise on the Wonder. Here are my top five reasons to Disney Cruise!1. The Characters!On a Disney cruise, especially on one of the smaller boats, you have a greater chance of reducing your wait time to meet a character and increasing the amount of time you get to spend with them! Take a picture with them, talk to them, and interact! LoraSaysSo!http://www.blogger.com/profile/04836571878043193526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2822918427880315703.post-70226362080431178752022-08-07T16:29:00.000-07:002022-08-07T16:29:05.620-07:00Jo Koy's "Easter Sunday", a film about Filipino-American representation! This weekend my family and I watched "Easter Sunday" a film featuring a Filipino-American cast starring popular comedian Jo Koy. I was so excited to watch it on opening weekend, I took my 79 year-old Mom and my 16 year-old son to watch it with me and my husband. Other family members joined us at the theater as well. Why? Because this was the first film backed by major studios Universal LoraSaysSo!http://www.blogger.com/profile/04836571878043193526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2822918427880315703.post-73781358303188682202022-07-03T13:05:00.004-07:002022-07-03T13:05:56.751-07:00Yurts and More at the Tijuana River Valley Regional Park Campground! This little hidden gem is located right at the U.S.-Mexico border! If you want a quiet getaway and a different experience, this might be up your alley!It feels like you are out in the wild, barren, desert! There are hiking trails too!The best parts of this newish campground are the yurts!!Rules and other information!The yurts can sleep up to six with a dining table inside.Two sets of LoraSaysSo!http://www.blogger.com/profile/04836571878043193526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2822918427880315703.post-41794884851959311152022-06-26T11:07:00.006-07:002022-06-26T11:56:06.696-07:00Five Places for Unique Summer Treats in San Diego!Here is my list of five places in San Diego that offer unique desserts! These are all great selections when those hot summer days call for something cool and sweet! These are not listed in any particular order.Holy PaletaPC: Paleta FB So many choices!Located in Bonita, there is a wide variety of different places. This is mainly a buy and go place, there is very little seating available. So LoraSaysSo!http://www.blogger.com/profile/04836571878043193526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2822918427880315703.post-11149267825632900262020-07-26T10:20:00.000-07:002020-07-26T10:26:20.630-07:00Yasukochi Family Farms - Fresh produce all year long!I've partnered with Yasukochi Family Farms this month of July to try out their Community Supported Agriculture produce boxes. Each week I received a box of 11 - 15 items! This was the first box full of farm fresh fruits and vegetables! This is a $25 box and free delivery is included! Boxes are available for weekly, bi-weekly or a 20-box subscription.Pictures of what I haveLoraSaysSo!http://www.blogger.com/profile/04836571878043193526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2822918427880315703.post-14431759603789331662020-07-09T09:32:00.000-07:002020-07-09T09:32:33.418-07:00Hamilton - A Powerful Musical!At first, I wasn't really excited to see "Hamilton" despite all of the hype surrounding it. There was controversy too about whether this musical glamorized historical figures who didn't really deserve the attention. I anticipated seeing a story about one of our founding fathers told in a hip-hop trendy fashion. It was that...and SO much more! Strictly speaking about the music, Lin and the LoraSaysSo!http://www.blogger.com/profile/04836571878043193526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2822918427880315703.post-2994462860264219062020-04-17T11:37:00.000-07:002020-04-17T11:38:28.704-07:00Celebrating San Diego County's Inaugural Counselor of the Year, Lysabeth Luansing-Garcia!
2020 SD Counselor of the Year Lysabeth Luansing-Garcia
My blog turns five years old this year and I wanted to celebrate by highlighting the person that got me started on this blogging journey and that person is Ms. Lysabeth Luansing-Garcia!
Please let me tell you why there is something special to write about Ms. Lysabeth Luansing-Garcia. She is a dear friend that I have known for aLoraSaysSo!http://www.blogger.com/profile/04836571878043193526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2822918427880315703.post-38298240531597889342020-01-12T15:24:00.000-08:002020-01-12T19:38:58.747-08:00Shake and Muddle is a welcome mix to Downtown Chula Vista!
Shake and Muddle is a self-described cocktail fusion mixology bar with homestyle eats! It has been open for a little over a month and is certainly shaking things up in Chula Vista! We were looking for a place not too far from home and noticed that this place was new and received all five star reviews.
I'm also giving it 5 stars! Here's why!
Ambience and Parking - I hate wasting time LoraSaysSo!http://www.blogger.com/profile/04836571878043193526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2822918427880315703.post-25170966473318797332019-12-08T14:23:00.001-08:002020-01-12T15:31:23.972-08:00Top Seven Ways to Enjoy Aulani, A Dream Disney Vacation Club Resort!
We recently spent a few days at Aulani in Ko Olina, Hawaii! It was amazing! I can't wait to go back! Here are seven ways to enjoy the resort!
1. Enjoy the room!
We are Disney Vacation Club members, so we booked a one-bedroom villa that sleeps five! You can also buy points to rent villas, but I am not too familiar with the process. The room is amazing, however the LoraSaysSo!http://www.blogger.com/profile/04836571878043193526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2822918427880315703.post-72188843261205415042019-10-26T22:34:00.001-07:002019-10-26T22:34:48.790-07:00San Diego Asian Film Festival celebrates its 20th Anniversary!
WHAT:
Filmmakers and film subjects who shape the way we see San Diego’s history will stud the exclusive red carpet kicking off the 20th anniversary celebration of Pacific Arts Movement’s San Diego Asian Film Festival on November 7, 2019. To commemorate this momentous occasion, Pacific Arts Movement will feature the premiere of The Paradise We Are Looking For, the documentary it LoraSaysSo!http://www.blogger.com/profile/04836571878043193526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2822918427880315703.post-28991588502488471652019-08-03T12:39:00.002-07:002019-08-03T12:39:54.363-07:002019 Chula Vista Harborfest - August 17!
Dance Your Day Away with
FREE Live Entertainment on the Bay Featuring Latin Beats and Local Artists on
Three Stages at Chula Vista HarborFest!
Saturday, August 17, 2019 10
AM-6 PM
Chula
Vista Bayside Park
***FREE EVENT***
Chula Vista,
CA- August
is the peak
of the San Diego Summer Season
and Chula Vista
is&LoraSaysSo!http://www.blogger.com/profile/04836571878043193526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2822918427880315703.post-48588802667239994182019-07-14T16:01:00.002-07:002019-07-14T17:04:18.351-07:00Top Eight Tips for a Fabulous Family Reunion!
Our last Family Reunion was ten years ago in 2009. Since then, kids have grown, some have gotten married, more kids have been born, and sadly, some relatives have passed on to the after life. As time ticks by, it becomes more and more important to reconnect! My family had a blast at our 2019 reunion! Here are my top eight tips for a fabulous Family Reunion!
The four remaining SalutaLoraSaysSo!http://www.blogger.com/profile/04836571878043193526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2822918427880315703.post-39738309506904931112019-05-11T19:01:00.001-07:002022-12-29T17:32:29.337-08:00My Balikbayan Box Story
"Balikbayan" - loosely translated, means to return home. In my youth, I could always remember my Mom and Dad filling up balikbayan boxes and sending them "home" to the Philippines. The boxes would contain cans of spam, corned beef, chocolates, toiletry items, and our old / outgrown clothing. Little did I realize that the contents of these balikbayan boxes would have a profound LoraSaysSo!http://www.blogger.com/profile/04836571878043193526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2822918427880315703.post-27661339830894045402019-04-23T22:00:00.005-07:002022-12-29T17:29:32.737-08:00Avengers Endgame Smashes as a "Marvel"ous Epic Masterpiece!
Warning, this review contains spoilers.
Is it good? Beyond good! How good? I'll tell you how good, no great, wait...fantastic, um, EPIC this movie is!
If you don't have your tickets yet, stop what you're doing and get your tickets now! If you can, buy from a theater that has reserved seating so you can customize/optimize your experience!
LoraSaysSo!http://www.blogger.com/profile/04836571878043193526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2822918427880315703.post-29676774091423415382019-04-11T06:35:00.000-07:002019-04-11T06:35:27.509-07:002019 SDAFF Spring Showcase is here!
The 9th Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival (SDAFF) Spring Showcase, presented by Pacific Arts Movement (Pac Arts) will be taking place on April 11-18 at the UltraStar
Mission Valley. This year, a majority of the showcased films highlight South Asian and Southeast Asian stories.
There will also be a special collection of milestone Filipino films shown as a part of the program “From The Claws
LoraSaysSo!http://www.blogger.com/profile/04836571878043193526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2822918427880315703.post-59874087904867404962019-02-02T17:42:00.002-08:002020-07-11T13:25:37.529-07:00Traveling on Philippine Airlines and Tips for a Enjoyable Vacation in the Philippines!
It had been over 30 years since I boarded a plane to the Philippines! I was so excited I took pictures of our journey from LAX to Manila!
PC: Philippine Airlines
This is the seat map of the plane my family boarded!
PC: Philippine Airlines
We were in economy class, but this is a picture of the business class section which of course offers more space!
PC: Philippine Airlines
TheLoraSaysSo!http://www.blogger.com/profile/04836571878043193526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2822918427880315703.post-84729050938482168012018-12-16T16:30:00.000-08:002018-12-16T17:08:25.956-08:00City Tacos - A Mexican food fiesta in North Park!
Do you know that old Rachael Ray show where she was challenged to eat three delicious meals in one day without spending more than $40? Well, I found a place that could have easily been on her list! A friend and I had the opportunity to dine at City Tacos in North Park. Let me tell you it was a taco fiesta! The menu offers a great selection for meat eaters, vegetarians, LoraSaysSo!http://www.blogger.com/profile/04836571878043193526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2822918427880315703.post-33796238110998826542018-12-08T11:56:00.000-08:002018-12-08T11:56:24.045-08:00"The Wonderful Winter of Oz" in Pasadena!
December 15 – 30, 2018
Pasadena Civic Theatre
300 East Green Street
Pasadena, CA 91101
Lythgoe Family Panto (LFP)in association with Pasadena Civic Auditorium presents THE WONDERFUL WINTER OF OZ
Book by Kris Lythgoe
Choreographed by Napoleon and Tabitha D’umo (NappyTabs)Music Direction and Arrangements by Michael Orland (American Idol)
Directed by Bonnie Lythgoe
&LoraSaysSo!http://www.blogger.com/profile/04836571878043193526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2822918427880315703.post-31465775927617834002018-11-21T08:56:00.000-08:002018-11-21T08:56:37.987-08:00Paradise Hills Night Market 2018 - This Saturday November 24!
The Paradise Hills and South San Diego community is coming together
for Paradise Hills Night Market (PHNM) 2018 happening Saturday, Nov. 24 from 3 to 9
p.m. at Penn Athletic Field. Attendees can expect an evening filled with local talent,
quality products, delicious eats and more from this free family-friendly event.
This event originated from a group of community member’s collective desire to LoraSaysSo!http://www.blogger.com/profile/04836571878043193526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2822918427880315703.post-59111862798734778862018-11-04T13:21:00.002-08:002020-06-15T13:36:53.052-07:00Super Mario Party for the Nintendo Switch!
Just in time for the holidays, Nintendo released Super Mario Party in early October for the Nintendo Switch! This is the first of the long-running Mario Party games for the Switch. Retailing at $59.99 MSRP, this relaunch is hoping to hook older gamers who wax nostalgic from the original board game style video game to this updated version! I am a bit nostalgic myself thinking LoraSaysSo!http://www.blogger.com/profile/04836571878043193526noreply@blogger.com0