Do you watch the show Pawn Stars? It’s one of our family’s favorites on the History Channel. Rick (the bald dude) owns a pawn shop (Gold & Silver Pawn Shop) in Las Vegas which he runs with his father (Old Man), son (Corey), and his son’s bestfriend (Chumlee). People from all over go there to…
Trader Joe’s in California, USA
My hubby and I went to Trader Joe’s in Studio City, California today. We had breakfast at Du-par’s Restaurant and Bakery when we noticed there was a big sprawling Trader Joe’s nearby. Given the popularity of Trader Joe’s Speculoos Cookie Butter in the Philippines, I grabbed the opportunity to go see the actual store for…
Pandora Bracelet for me!
I always shop when I go abroad. Always. As I was looking around the Miracle Mile Mall at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, I spied a cute little shop called Pandora. I went inside and was dazzled by the DIY (Do-It-Yourself) jewelry available. You can make your own necklace, earrings, and bracelet. I took home…
TCL Chinese Theatre and the Hollywood Walk of Fame
When I first went to Hollywood over a decade ago, this was known as Mann’s Chinese Theatre. Apparently, it was renamed to TCL Chinese Theater last January because China’s TCL Corporation bought the naming rights for 5 million dollars. The appearance hasn’t changed. This iconic landmark has made many movie appearances too. If you’ve watched…
Warner Bros VIP Studio Tour Review
Last May 17, hubby and I decided to go on the Warner Bros VIP Studio Tour. We had the entire day free since the AI finals were only up to the 16th. Prior to leaving the hotel, we reserved slots for the 11:15am tour online. Tickets cost around US$50+ per person in 2013, it’s US$60+ circa…