Socal Sarah

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  • Home
  • Health & Wellness
    • Finding Balance in 2021
    • A Reiki Rescue During a Pandemic
    • Ease Anxiety with these Free Yoga and Meditation Apps
    • Attract High Energy By Raising Your Vibration
    • What Should You Expect During a Reiki Session?
    • Grief and Loss of a Pet
    • How Reiki Worked for Me But Not as I Expected
    • 5 Ways to Reduce Stress and Anxiety
  • Migraines
    • Healing From Within
    • The All-Natural Miracle Migraine Manager
    • My Yearlong Journey on Aimovig
    • A Little Self Care
  • Rosacea
    • A Rosacea Journey – The Beginning
  • Travel
    • The City of Longevity
    • Eating my Way Through Taichung
    • Nature Trips in Taiwan
    • Best Hidden Gem for Breakfast in Taichung
    • Writer retreats
  • About Me
    • Growing Up Different
    • Contact Me
      • Privacy Statement Terms and Disclaimers

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  • A Rosacea Journey – The Beginning
    In Rosacea
  • Finding Balance in 2021
    In Anxiety
  • Healing From Within
    In Anxiety, Migraines

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Get in touch with me regarding freelance writing, blog posts, guest posts, hotel stays, or just to say hello!

For more info on my travel writing, check out my Arrivedo profile!

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  • A Rosacea Journey – The Beginning
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  • A Reiki Rescue During a Pandemic
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About SoCal Sarah

Hi, I’m Sarah and I live in Southern California where I blog, write, and plan my next trip. As a certified Arrivedo travel writer, I’m so grateful to be able to mesh my two passions: travel and writing!

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Zoe is not happy we celebrated #nationaldogday by taking her to the groomer. She's now claimed the hotel bed as hers and scooted as far away from me as possible. 🤣 #dogsofinstagram #doglover #travelingwithdogs #hoteldog #dogfriendly #hotelliving
Last night crashing at my mom's house. Tonight we were supposed to go to an outdoor concert at Chapman but she wasn't feeling well. So I took Zoe for a tour of my mom's alma mater. Was fun to see the auditorium where my ballet recitals were held every year. Even drove by my old ballet studio. #chapmanuniversity #muscocenterforthearts #symphony #pacificsymphonyorchestra #ballet #arts #orange
So excited to get my copies of MAINTENANT 15 by @threeroomspress! Thrilled to be included in my very first art journal. Pick up a copy of this gorgeous book of contemporary Dada work from artists & writers all over the world! #dada #art #writing #maintenant #journal #humanityreboot
Excited to be a part of the #1455summerFest2021 this Saturday! Three days of amazing sessions with diverse writers and speakers presented by @1455litarts. Registration link in bio. #storytelling #writingcommunity #shortstories
Made it out to one of my fave Vietnamese places @saigon_dish today! Haven't been here since March 2020 with my dad. He loves this place and wish he could've been here with me today. The best food and service. Love this place! #lunchtime #vietnamesefood #springrolls #vermicellinoodles #nomnom
Had a sudden craving for sushi which surprised me. Used to eat it all the time then about 5 or 6 years ago, I got so sick of it I stopped eating it. This may be the start of a renewed love of sushi. #sushi #japonica #lunchtime #redondobeach #dineout #nomnom
First time out to dinner in a restaurant since Feb 2020. No better place to celebrate than @slaysteakandfishhouse. #manhattanbeach #slaysteakandfishhouse #southbay #manhattanbeachpier🌅🌊 #dinnerout #dinein #beachlife🌴 #steak #seafood #nomnom
Congratulations to @ilikeoldbooks1213 for winning the #LiftAAPIVoices giveaway! Thank you for standing in solidarity with #AAPI and #AsianDiaspora. Thank you to all those who boosted and joined our campaign! #asianauthors #aapiheritagemonth #bookcommunity #books #Repost @ilikeoldbooks1213 (@get_repost) ・・・ “Too often truth ain’t in what’s right...sometimes it’s in who speaks it. Or writes it.” How Much of These Hills is Gold by C Pam Zhang. This historical fiction book is a story of a family struggling to survive in the rough American West of the 1800s. Although 3 out of the 4 people in the family were born in the U.S., they face racism because of their Chinese ancestry. I am really grateful to @bookswinerepeat for sending this book to me because I’m really interested in reading contemporary books that are perhaps destined to become classics. This book was longlisted for the 2020 Booker prize, and I can see why. The content is visceral and dark, but the prose is unique and poetic. The last paragraph actually reminded me of the last lines of The Great Gatsby both endings beautifully express the constant yearnings of the “American Dream.” The novel’s focus is mostly on one family, but it also examines broader truths. The quotation I mentioned at the top states an idea explored throughout the book: so much of history ignores or minimizes the stories of those who aren’t in power. Books that give voice to these stories are so valuable. This is one reason I have tried to honor #aapiheritagemonth by reading several books by #aapiauthors. There are so many amazing books out there telling important truths that can educate me and open my mind. I am grateful for the chance to read them throughout the year as a way to #liftaapivoices. Let me know in the comments a book you love that broadened your perspective!
Today is the last day to join our #LiftAAPIVoices campaign and enter our giveaway! Show support for #AAPI by: Posting a message of solidarity Buying books by an Asian author Supporting an Asian-owned business. My favorite is @kirariwest! Be sure to include #LiftAAPIVoices. Email us link. We email confirmation you're entered! Giveaway ends tonight at 11:59pm PST #asianauthors #books #AsianDiaspora #aapiheritagemonth #bookgiveaway #bookcommunity

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Recent Posts

  • A Rosacea Journey – The Beginning
    In Rosacea
  • Finding Balance in 2021
    In Anxiety
  • Healing From Within
    In Anxiety, Migraines
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