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the eighty-fiver

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My name is Aimee Curameng.

Welcome to my blog! I'm entering my 40s and realizing I had no outlet in which to share stories. I'm very much an experience person, meaning, I enjoy creating memories and experiencing an event, being there, feeling the energy of something. I'm sharing personal stories of my trips and adventures with plenty of photographs. Feel free to follow along while I navigate through the ins and outs of life.

✨Stray Kids at Sofi was so fun! Two fun-filled days of KPop goodness, KPop stores, and good grub.

#straykids #sofi #sofistadium #kpop #concerts #music #straykidseverywhereallaroundtheworld #losangeles

✨Stray Kids at Sofi was so fun! Two fun-filled days of KPop goodness, KPop stores, and good grub.

#straykids #sofi #sofistadium #kpop #concerts #music #straykidseverywhereallaroundtheworld #losangeles

✨I’m posting about my last New York trip in my stories! There’s all kinds of goodies and I’m keeping them in my highlights. I’m probably going to start logging past trips because I haven’t before? No idea why! So let’s get going. ✈️

📸: @taiballard82

#newyork #travel #broadway #theater #musicaltheater

✨I’m posting about my last New York trip in my stories! There’s all kinds of goodies and I’m keeping them in my highlights. I’m probably going to start logging past trips because I haven’t before? No idea why! So let’s get going. ✈️

📸: @taiballard82

#newyork #travel #broadway #theater #musicaltheater

✨My George Takei story. Thank you, George.

#asiansintheater #asiansonbroadway #aapiheritagemonth #aapi #aapihm #aapimonth #theater #newyork #justintime #broadway #asiansonstage #filipino #georgetakei

✨My George Takei story. Thank you, George.

#asiansintheater #asiansonbroadway #aapiheritagemonth #aapi #aapihm #aapimonth #theater #newyork #justintime #broadway #asiansonstage #filipino #georgetakei

One or two shows were seen. There’s absolutely nothing like live theater. I am stupid excited for the Tonys this year and I have a few favorites. 😜 No Playbill photo for the first Just In Time because we had table seats so enjoy a photo of me drinking sparkling water. 😂

Seen this time around: Gypsy, Floyd Collins, Oh, Mary, Maybe Happy Ending, Just In Time, Lion King, Death Becomes Her.

#theater #tonys #theaterlife #newyork #travel #gypsy #floydcollins #ohmary #maybehappyending #mhe #justintime #thelionking #deathbecomesher

One or two shows were seen. There’s absolutely nothing like live theater. I am stupid excited for the Tonys this year and I have a few favorites. 😜 No Playbill photo for the first Just In Time because we had table seats so enjoy a photo of me drinking sparkling water. 😂

Seen this time around: Gypsy, Floyd Collins, Oh, Mary, Maybe Happy Ending, Just In Time, Lion King, Death Becomes Her.

#theater #tonys #theaterlife #newyork #travel #gypsy #floydcollins #ohmary #maybehappyending #mhe #justintime #thelionking #deathbecomesher

✨Before this day is done just wanted to wish my bestie @xcaelav a very happy birthday! Good thing I found the world’s most appropriate song by one of the greatest vocalists of our time. Remember in 2017 when we were stupid bitches with no taste in anything? Yeah. Hope you have the most amazing year filled with the rest of BTS’s military discharges, no new tour announcements (except GDragon), and the cancelation of SMTown. As for the rest of 2025? 🤷🏽‍♀️ But I know it’ll be amazing like you. 😘❤️ PS. There’s an inclusion of the luckiest dogs on the planet! Except when Key’s vacuuming and Commes des goes NUTS. 🤣 Love you!

#birthday #besties

✨Before this day is done just wanted to wish my bestie @xcaelav a very happy birthday! Good thing I found the world’s most appropriate song by one of the greatest vocalists of our time. Remember in 2017 when we were stupid bitches with no taste in anything? Yeah. Hope you have the most amazing year filled with the rest of BTS’s military discharges, no new tour announcements (except GDragon), and the cancelation of SMTown. As for the rest of 2025? 🤷🏽‍♀️ But I know it’ll be amazing like you. 😘❤️ PS. There’s an inclusion of the luckiest dogs on the planet! Except when Key’s vacuuming and Commes des goes NUTS. 🤣 Love you!

#birthday #besties

✨Day three!

I used the weekend to sleep so this is delayed. On my final full day in LA, I wasn’t gonna miss a Disney visit, obviously. After a refreshing ride on Tiana (I’ve literally never gotten that wet on that ride and it was awful, thanks), a breakfast, @kathleenrivas and I met up for lunch and a photoshoot at the castle. 📸 Thanks for the hang, twinny! 😘

A quick detour to Porto’s to pick up goodies that I’m still eating and it was off to BMO for the last concert.

Seeing KATSEYE there was fun! I couldn’t get their song out of my head at the beginning of the show. Hobi was incredible as always. Hearing those songs live always sends a thrill through my soul. Hangsang makes me so happy. The Airplane transition into Airplant Pt. 2? Genius. Hope World is the world I want to live in ALL the time. As much as I’m OT7, I love the solos. ❤️

Then it was time to return to the real world and off to work! But a successful trip. Until the next one! ✈️

#jhope #bts #btsarmy #hobi #hopeonthestage #kpop #concerts #music #losangeles #bmostadium #hope_on_the_stage_tour_LA #disney #disneyparks #disneyaddict #disneyadult #portos #disneystyle

✨Day three!

I used the weekend to sleep so this is delayed. On my final full day in LA, I wasn’t gonna miss a Disney visit, obviously. After a refreshing ride on Tiana (I’ve literally never gotten that wet on that ride and it was awful, thanks), a breakfast, @kathleenrivas and I met up for lunch and a photoshoot at the castle. 📸 Thanks for the hang, twinny! 😘

A quick detour to Porto’s to pick up goodies that I’m still eating and it was off to BMO for the last concert.

Seeing KATSEYE there was fun! I couldn’t get their song out of my head at the beginning of the show. Hobi was incredible as always. Hearing those songs live always sends a thrill through my soul. Hangsang makes me so happy. The Airplane transition into Airplant Pt. 2? Genius. Hope World is the world I want to live in ALL the time. As much as I’m OT7, I love the solos. ❤️

Then it was time to return to the real world and off to work! But a successful trip. Until the next one! ✈️

#jhope #bts #btsarmy #hobi #hopeonthestage #kpop #concerts #music #losangeles #bmostadium #hope_on_the_stage_tour_LA #disney #disneyparks #disneyaddict #disneyadult #portos #disneystyle

✨Day two of JHope vacay!

Had a really chill Saturday which is the complete opposite of the day before. Exactly what I needed. Had a great catch up with @kalialli! ❤️ Talks over a breakfast of salmon Benedict are the best breakfasts.

Back to the hotel to wait for cousin @meandering12! We were headed to the OC Japan Fair in Orange County. Took us close to two hours to get there, half an hour to get in, and lines galore! Lines, lines everywhere. Managed some eats though. Loved the tanghulu. A lot thinner than the sugar I’ve tried before so it melted quickly but really yummy. But always the best time with cousins, Soleil and Ian too! ❤️ Always enjoy spending quality time. 😊 Next time, @goochesmom & @cliffeld!

We managed to get back just before I had a movie to get to! Saw @aniceindianboyfilm at Laemmle. Really heartwarming story. Loved it.

Finally got back to the hotel for more relaxing and sleep!

End of day two.

#friends #family #ocjapanfair @ocjapanfair #movie #aniceindianboy #jonathangroff #patys

✨Day two of JHope vacay!

Had a really chill Saturday which is the complete opposite of the day before. Exactly what I needed. Had a great catch up with @kalialli! ❤️ Talks over a breakfast of salmon Benedict are the best breakfasts.

Back to the hotel to wait for cousin @meandering12! We were headed to the OC Japan Fair in Orange County. Took us close to two hours to get there, half an hour to get in, and lines galore! Lines, lines everywhere. Managed some eats though. Loved the tanghulu. A lot thinner than the sugar I’ve tried before so it melted quickly but really yummy. But always the best time with cousins, Soleil and Ian too! ❤️ Always enjoy spending quality time. 😊 Next time, @goochesmom & @cliffeld!

We managed to get back just before I had a movie to get to! Saw @aniceindianboyfilm at Laemmle. Really heartwarming story. Loved it.

Finally got back to the hotel for more relaxing and sleep!

End of day two.

#friends #family #ocjapanfair @ocjapanfair #movie #aniceindianboy #jonathangroff #patys

✨How do you encapsulate three incredible days in a single post? I can’t. So you get three posts.

The first day was entirely JHope focused. I had a merch tent to get through, a pop-up, Line Friends, check into a new hotel, and the concert.

I was at merch bright and early at 6:00 am. My chair saved me HOURS of sitting on the cold grass. I bought a collapsible stool on Amazon and I’m never going back to merch lines without one! Made some friends in line where we all successfully acquired acorns, haha. Got all my stuff and left!

To the next stop. I didn’t know about the pop-up tickets so I took my chances with standby. Stool saved the day again because I spent two hours in that line. In the sun. That’s okay. I bought a fruit cup and it was delicious. My face is currently still red but nothing moisturizer can’t fix. Bought everything I wanted and to the next stop!

It was amazing seeing Jin all over Hollywood and Highland. He was on the elevators, on the billboards, greeted you on the escalators. I loved every minute of it. Made it out of the Line Friends store only $100 poorer and with free plushies!

I had to change hotels because I forgot to book one for Thursday. I hauled ass back to Glendale — which wasn’t easy. Traffic was horrific on Los Feliz. Went to the hotel, changed, changed to concert bag, and I was off!

CONCERT TIME!! It was incredible. Being around that many ARMYs just made it feel like home. JHope is such an incredible performer. Dynamic, exciting, entertaining. It really was a pleasure to watch him shine on the stage. I soaked it all up and was ready to do it all over again on Sunday.

End of Day One.

#jhope #bts #btsarmy #hobi #hopeonthestage #jhopeinLA #hope #kpop #concerts #music #jhopepopup #losangeles #travel #bmostadium #linefriends #bt21 #hope_on_the_stage_tour_la

✨How do you encapsulate three incredible days in a single post? I can’t. So you get three posts.

The first day was entirely JHope focused. I had a merch tent to get through, a pop-up, Line Friends, check into a new hotel, and the concert.

I was at merch bright and early at 6:00 am. My chair saved me HOURS of sitting on the cold grass. I bought a collapsible stool on Amazon and I’m never going back to merch lines without one! Made some friends in line where we all successfully acquired acorns, haha. Got all my stuff and left!

To the next stop. I didn’t know about the pop-up tickets so I took my chances with standby. Stool saved the day again because I spent two hours in that line. In the sun. That’s okay. I bought a fruit cup and it was delicious. My face is currently still red but nothing moisturizer can’t fix. Bought everything I wanted and to the next stop!

It was amazing seeing Jin all over Hollywood and Highland. He was on the elevators, on the billboards, greeted you on the escalators. I loved every minute of it. Made it out of the Line Friends store only $100 poorer and with free plushies!

I had to change hotels because I forgot to book one for Thursday. I hauled ass back to Glendale — which wasn’t easy. Traffic was horrific on Los Feliz. Went to the hotel, changed, changed to concert bag, and I was off!

CONCERT TIME!! It was incredible. Being around that many ARMYs just made it feel like home. JHope is such an incredible performer. Dynamic, exciting, entertaining. It really was a pleasure to watch him shine on the stage. I soaked it all up and was ready to do it all over again on Sunday.

End of Day One.

#jhope #bts #btsarmy #hobi #hopeonthestage #jhopeinLA #hope #kpop #concerts #music #jhopepopup #losangeles #travel #bmostadium #linefriends #bt21 #hope_on_the_stage_tour_la

There’s nothing like screaming into the air with 22,000 other people.

#bts #btsarmy #jhope #junghoseok #hopeonthestage #kpop #concert #music #fanchant #hobi

There’s nothing like screaming into the air with 22,000 other people.

#bts #btsarmy #jhope #junghoseok #hopeonthestage #kpop #concert #music #fanchant #hobi

Don’t you carry nothing that might be a load come on, ease on down, ease on down, down the road! This is a show that can’t be missed. I don’t know why there’ve been so many disagreements about this show. The jokes, the dancing looking straight out of an Alvin Ailey dance production, the vocals. What’s not to love?

What didn’t I love? Other than an absolutely terrible case of ice rattle syndrome, FLASHLIGHT ON DURING SHOW TO LOOK FOR SOMETHING (by absolutely terrible seat neighbors), what was really horrible were the number of people who BOLTED out of their chairs before “Home.” That was astonishing to me. It’s truly worse than people who leave during curtain call. Do better, Las Vegas.

#thewiz #lasvegas #broadway @smithcenterlv #broadwayseries #thewiztour #theater #musicaltheater

Don’t you carry nothing that might be a load come on, ease on down, ease on down, down the road! This is a show that can’t be missed. I don’t know why there’ve been so many disagreements about this show. The jokes, the dancing looking straight out of an Alvin Ailey dance production, the vocals. What’s not to love?

What didn’t I love? Other than an absolutely terrible case of ice rattle syndrome, FLASHLIGHT ON DURING SHOW TO LOOK FOR SOMETHING (by absolutely terrible seat neighbors), what was really horrible were the number of people who BOLTED out of their chairs before “Home.” That was astonishing to me. It’s truly worse than people who leave during curtain call. Do better, Las Vegas.

#thewiz #lasvegas #broadway @smithcenterlv #broadwayseries #thewiztour #theater #musicaltheater

This was the very best day.

#disney #disneyparks #dca #guardiansofthegalaxy #jacksonfive #jackson5 #music #guardians #magickeyholder @dkababayan

This was the very best day.

#disney #disneyparks #dca #guardiansofthegalaxy #jacksonfive #jackson5 #music #guardians #magickeyholder @dkababayan

✨Had a blast on day two of visiting the parks! Spent some time in Disneyland with Tiana, Rise, Haunted, Thunder, a photoshoot at the castle, lunch at Pym’s where I discovered they now have GRILLED CHEESE, a visit to Spider-Man and Guardians, and finally, a very relaxing afternoon at the hotel where I was cozy and warm while it was POURING outside. Nothing better. 🛌

Gonna post in my stories revisiting some of these things. Stay tuned! 😊

#disney #disneyland #disneyparks #disneylife #disneygram #dca #disneystyle #disneyaddict

✨Had a blast on day two of visiting the parks! Spent some time in Disneyland with Tiana, Rise, Haunted, Thunder, a photoshoot at the castle, lunch at Pym’s where I discovered they now have GRILLED CHEESE, a visit to Spider-Man and Guardians, and finally, a very relaxing afternoon at the hotel where I was cozy and warm while it was POURING outside. Nothing better. 🛌

Gonna post in my stories revisiting some of these things. Stay tuned! 😊

#disney #disneyland #disneyparks #disneylife #disneygram #dca #disneystyle #disneyaddict

✨It has been a long YEAR since I’ve been at Disneyland. During that time, Haunted Mansion queue was changed, Splash Mountain turned into Tiana’s Bayou. So I missed the big changes. But I came back as an Enchant Magic Key holder to enjoy the parks once again.

✨I spent the morning at the Source. Got some tanghulu and ramen and shopped for KPop things, of course.

✨Then spent the evening at Disney’s 90s Nite. Nothing can top the 90s night in 2019. But there were a few highlights this time around like the Max as Powerline popcorn bucket, the Magic Key buttons, and the merch. I went with my 90s pants and MTV shirt. Throwing it back to when MTV played music videos. We loved the backgrounds that were on display and @kathleenrivas and I posed cutely NATURALLY 💅🏽 There were rare characters like Fat Cat and Baloo! The parade was such a highlight. Overall, a fun night. 🫶🏽

#disney #disneyland #disneyparks #kpop #thesource #thesourceoc #disney90snite #afterdarkevents

✨It has been a long YEAR since I’ve been at Disneyland. During that time, Haunted Mansion queue was changed, Splash Mountain turned into Tiana’s Bayou. So I missed the big changes. But I came back as an Enchant Magic Key holder to enjoy the parks once again.

✨I spent the morning at the Source. Got some tanghulu and ramen and shopped for KPop things, of course.

✨Then spent the evening at Disney’s 90s Nite. Nothing can top the 90s night in 2019. But there were a few highlights this time around like the Max as Powerline popcorn bucket, the Magic Key buttons, and the merch. I went with my 90s pants and MTV shirt. Throwing it back to when MTV played music videos. We loved the backgrounds that were on display and @kathleenrivas and I posed cutely NATURALLY 💅🏽 There were rare characters like Fat Cat and Baloo! The parade was such a highlight. Overall, a fun night. 🫶🏽

#disney #disneyland #disneyparks #kpop #thesource #thesourceoc #disney90snite #afterdarkevents

✨FEBRUARY 28, 2025

It’s finally here. The 28th of February. I’m so thankful for everyone who sent greetings today. As you know, I have a complicated history with today. I love being able to celebrate my birthday and I also hate it. I’ve always had too many expectations for it and build it up with absolutely no pay off. This is a big milestone year. My 40th. I’m just grateful to have made it this far when there was a chance of me not making it. Thankful I did. So this is me today. Still masking at work because of the cold and then feeling progressively better. Gonna rest it up this weekend! 🥰🥳✨❤️

#thisis40 #birthdaycountdown #40 #birthday

✨FEBRUARY 28, 2025

It’s finally here. The 28th of February. I’m so thankful for everyone who sent greetings today. As you know, I have a complicated history with today. I love being able to celebrate my birthday and I also hate it. I’ve always had too many expectations for it and build it up with absolutely no pay off. This is a big milestone year. My 40th. I’m just grateful to have made it this far when there was a chance of me not making it. Thankful I did. So this is me today. Still masking at work because of the cold and then feeling progressively better. Gonna rest it up this weekend! 🥰🥳✨❤️

#thisis40 #birthdaycountdown #40 #birthday

✨FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Had an absolute blast in San Francisco and LA this weekend. Had so much fun that I picked up a cold as a souvenir! That’s okay. I’ll get better. Thank you to @xcaelav for being the most excellent host on this Taeminie weekend 😘❤️‼️

#thisis40 #stillinmy30s #39 #birthdaycountdown #kpop #pier39 #sanfrancisco #losangeles

✨FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Had an absolute blast in San Francisco and LA this weekend. Had so much fun that I picked up a cold as a souvenir! That’s okay. I’ll get better. Thank you to @xcaelav for being the most excellent host on this Taeminie weekend 😘❤️‼️

#thisis40 #stillinmy30s #39 #birthdaycountdown #kpop #pier39 #sanfrancisco #losangeles

✨What a beautiful night.

Taemates shining brightly for Taemin.

#taemin #leetaemin #taemate #ephemeralgaze #taemininLA #losangeles @thekiaforum #thekiaforum #taeminshinee #shinee #shawol #kpop #concert #concertphotography

✨What a beautiful night.

Taemates shining brightly for Taemin.

#taemin #leetaemin #taemate #ephemeralgaze #taemininLA #losangeles @thekiaforum #thekiaforum #taeminshinee #shinee #shawol #kpop #concert #concertphotography

What a golden ray of sunshine and light. I love him so much. Singing my favorite jam! 😍 Taemin in Oakland!

#taemin #taemininoakland #shinee #shawol #kpop #leetaemin #ᴛᴀᴇᴍɪɴ

What a golden ray of sunshine and light. I love him so much. Singing my favorite jam! 😍 Taemin in Oakland!

#taemin #taemininoakland #shinee #shawol #kpop #leetaemin #ᴛᴀᴇᴍɪɴ

✨FEBRUARY 21, 2025

TRAVEL WEEKEND! 🥳🥳🥳

#thisis40 #stillinmy30s #39 #birthdaycountdown #taemin #kpop

✨FEBRUARY 21, 2025

TRAVEL WEEKEND! 🥳🥳🥳

#thisis40 #stillinmy30s #39 #birthdaycountdown #taemin #kpop

✨FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Where are the ooooooold school fans? Raise ‘em up! It was surprising hard to get tickets today? Not to mention that they did a stint at Caesars and Planet Hollywood but 🤷🏽‍♀️ Gonna try to score first night tickets too but closer to the date because I’m local, I can just stroll up. Haha. Can’t wait for the nostalgia. They better play the whole damn Millennium album because I missed that tour.

#thisis40 #stillinmy30s #39 #birthdaycountdown #backstreetboys #bsb #nostalgia #sphere #90s

✨FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Where are the ooooooold school fans? Raise ‘em up! It was surprising hard to get tickets today? Not to mention that they did a stint at Caesars and Planet Hollywood but 🤷🏽‍♀️ Gonna try to score first night tickets too but closer to the date because I’m local, I can just stroll up. Haha. Can’t wait for the nostalgia. They better play the whole damn Millennium album because I missed that tour.

#thisis40 #stillinmy30s #39 #birthdaycountdown #backstreetboys #bsb #nostalgia #sphere #90s

✨FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Had a very relaxing three-day weekend. On Sunday, checked out the last day of @dreamasiafoodfest. Had Thai, Filipino, Chinese, Japanese food. Very delicious and worth going to. Hope they come back next year! Enjoyed all the KPopping. I was there for the KPopping 🫰🏽

#thisis40 #stillinmy30s #39 #birthdaycountdown #food #lasvegas #lasvegasfood #kpop

✨FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Had a very relaxing three-day weekend. On Sunday, checked out the last day of @dreamasiafoodfest. Had Thai, Filipino, Chinese, Japanese food. Very delicious and worth going to. Hope they come back next year! Enjoyed all the KPopping. I was there for the KPopping 🫰🏽

#thisis40 #stillinmy30s #39 #birthdaycountdown #food #lasvegas #lasvegasfood #kpop

✨FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Well! Missed yesterday. It’s been a little busy here with work and scheduling mom’s appointments. Lots of follow up. We took a selfie at the doctor’s office. And the best news! I’m a Magic Key holder again. 🥳 I plan on getting my Magic Key worth with plenty of visits throughout the year.

Although, with all the KPop pressing on my neck in consecutive months, can they give me a BREAK??

#thisis40 #stillinmy30s #39 #birthdaycountdown #magickeyholder #magickey #disneyland #dca @themeparks

✨FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Well! Missed yesterday. It’s been a little busy here with work and scheduling mom’s appointments. Lots of follow up. We took a selfie at the doctor’s office. And the best news! I’m a Magic Key holder again. 🥳 I plan on getting my Magic Key worth with plenty of visits throughout the year.

Although, with all the KPop pressing on my neck in consecutive months, can they give me a BREAK??

#thisis40 #stillinmy30s #39 #birthdaycountdown #magickeyholder #magickey #disneyland #dca @themeparks

✨FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Was a bit of a rough day today. Mom had a fall. We had to get her checked out at the hospital. She’s okay! Scans and bloodwork all came back looking good so we were discharged. She’s just resting. And hopefully, she’ll be resting tomorrow too. Thankfully, that’s all it was. Same hospital where I had my stroke! Memories.

Also got my JHope tickets today. Last pic for the set up. 🎫🎵🎤

#thisis40 #stillinmy30s #39 #birthdaycountdown

✨FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Was a bit of a rough day today. Mom had a fall. We had to get her checked out at the hospital. She’s okay! Scans and bloodwork all came back looking good so we were discharged. She’s just resting. And hopefully, she’ll be resting tomorrow too. Thankfully, that’s all it was. Same hospital where I had my stroke! Memories.

Also got my JHope tickets today. Last pic for the set up. 🎫🎵🎤

#thisis40 #stillinmy30s #39 #birthdaycountdown

✨FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Went to work today and putting those storage racks to good use. Was cleaning my room to put things in boxes and came across this. @xcaelav REMEMBER?? Why is mytown not on the pass? 😂

#thisis40 #stillinmy30s #39 #birthdaycountdown #endfest

✨FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Went to work today and putting those storage racks to good use. Was cleaning my room to put things in boxes and came across this. @xcaelav REMEMBER?? Why is mytown not on the pass? 😂

#thisis40 #stillinmy30s #39 #birthdaycountdown #endfest

✨FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Am I using Gasoline for gasoline? Yes. Just went out to Costco for something (that they didn’t have at the Costco on Decatur) and Seafood City for pan de sal (which they were out of). So outings were a bust. On the plus side, I bought a cheap shelving unit that I need two more of ASAP.

#thisis40 #stillinmy30s #39 #birthdaycountdown

✨FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Am I using Gasoline for gasoline? Yes. Just went out to Costco for something (that they didn’t have at the Costco on Decatur) and Seafood City for pan de sal (which they were out of). So outings were a bust. On the plus side, I bought a cheap shelving unit that I need two more of ASAP.

#thisis40 #stillinmy30s #39 #birthdaycountdown

✨FEBRUARY 8, 2025

It’s Soleil’s 19th birthday today! I hope she had the most fun, @meandering12! 🥳🎂🍰💕

I celebrated it by hanging out on my couch. Also went out to clean my car and get some groceries. Then came home and cooked. 🤤🍽️

#thisis40 #stillinmy30s #39 #birthdaycountdown #birthday

✨FEBRUARY 8, 2025

It’s Soleil’s 19th birthday today! I hope she had the most fun, @meandering12! 🥳🎂🍰💕

I celebrated it by hanging out on my couch. Also went out to clean my car and get some groceries. Then came home and cooked. 🤤🍽️

#thisis40 #stillinmy30s #39 #birthdaycountdown #birthday

✨FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Nothing too special today. Work and then THE WIND OF A THOUSAND WINDS CAME UPON ME. I had to stand in place to make sure I wasn’t gonna be blown away. It was WILD. Then I had a mini bag of Skittles and have you ever seen so many of one color in there? Dang.

#thisis40 #stillinmy30s #39 #birthdaycountdown

✨FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Nothing too special today. Work and then THE WIND OF A THOUSAND WINDS CAME UPON ME. I had to stand in place to make sure I wasn��’t gonna be blown away. It was WILD. Then I had a mini bag of Skittles and have you ever seen so many of one color in there? Dang.

#thisis40 #stillinmy30s #39 #birthdaycountdown

✨FEBRUARY 6, 2025

I fell asleep early so nothing was posted yesterday. So there’s two for today! It was a coworker’s birthday so I brought donuts for the office. They were yummy. Love going to Dulce Donuts!

#thisis40 #stillinmy30s #39 #birthdaycountdown #lasvegaslocal #lasvegas #dulcedonuts

✨FEBRUARY 6, 2025

I fell asleep early so nothing was posted yesterday. So there’s two for today! It was a coworker’s birthday so I brought donuts for the office. They were yummy. Love going to Dulce Donuts!

#thisis40 #stillinmy30s #39 #birthdaycountdown #lasvegaslocal #lasvegas #dulcedonuts

✨FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Busy 5th! Had work in the morning and afternoon, got ready to see Ms. Janet Jackson at her residency at Resorts World! She was absolutely incredible. Never let up on the energy. She played a lot of her hits (no Again! What a surprise) and a lot of new songs. She’s magical and I love her. A photo of me and mom before and after. We had a great time!

#thisis40 #stillinmy30s #39 #birthdaycountdown #janetjackson #resortsworld #lasvegas #lasvegasresidency #msjackson

✨FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Busy 5th! Had work in the morning and afternoon, got ready to see Ms. Janet Jackson at her residency at Resorts World! She was absolutely incredible. Never let up on the energy. She played a lot of her hits (no Again! What a surprise) and a lot of new songs. She’s magical and I love her. A photo of me and mom before and after. We had a great time!

#thisis40 #stillinmy30s #39 #birthdaycountdown #janetjackson #resortsworld #lasvegas #lasvegasresidency #msjackson

✨FEBRUARY 4, 2025

In honor of the Head in the Clouds announcement today, enjoy listening to the musical stylings of GDragon.

Work today in a dress because it was hot and shouldn’t this weather only come during the summer? Home after and this is life approaching 40. Tucked into bed wearing my @herelieslovebway hoodie. 🇵🇭

#thisis40 #stillinmy30s #39 #birthdaycountdown

✨FEBRUARY 4, 2025

In honor of the Head in the Clouds announcement today, enjoy listening to the musical stylings of GDragon.

Work today in a dress because it was hot and shouldn’t this weather only come during the summer? Home after and this is life approaching 40. Tucked into bed wearing my @herelieslovebway hoodie. 🇵🇭

#thisis40 #stillinmy30s #39 #birthdaycountdown

✨FEBRUARY 3, 2025.

Went to work and then grocery store. Hang out with me as I shop for cups for my office.

#thisis40 #stillinmy30s #39 #birthdaycountdown

✨FEBRUARY 3, 2025.

Went to work and then grocery store. Hang out with me as I shop for cups for my office.

#thisis40 #stillinmy30s #39 #birthdaycountdown

✨FEBRUARY 2, 2025.

Did the groundhog see his shadow today? Spent today putting furniture together with my dad. Mom wasn’t camera ready (neither was I but oh, well) so she gets a circle.

#thisis40 #stillinmy30s #39 #birthdaycountdown

✨FEBRUARY 2, 2025.

Did the groundhog see his shadow today? Spent today putting furniture together with my dad. Mom wasn’t camera ready (neither was I but oh, well) so she gets a circle.

#thisis40 #stillinmy30s #39 #birthdaycountdown

✨All right. Let’s do this. Countdown to 40.

FEBRUARY 1, 2025.

Went to the doctor this morning, IKEA, and did some cleaning for the day. Day well spent.

#thisis40 #stillinmy30s #39 #birthdaycountdown

✨All right. Let’s do this. Countdown to 40.

FEBRUARY 1, 2025.

Went to the doctor this morning, IKEA, and did some cleaning for the day. Day well spent.

#thisis40 #stillinmy30s #39 #birthdaycountdown

✨Recap from the year is in my stories! Thanks for making my year incredibly memorable. ❤️

#endoftheyear #recap2024

✨Recap from the year is in my stories! Thanks for making my year incredibly memorable. ❤️

#endoftheyear #recap2024

Love you, mama. Happy birthday! 🎁🥳💝💐🎄❤️

#happybirthday #birthday #mombirthday

Love you, mama. Happy birthday! 🎁🥳💝💐🎄❤️

#happybirthday #birthday #mombirthday

Bruno Mars x Hello Kitty! @ the Park MGM.

#brunomars #brunomarsxhellokitty @hellokitty #hellokittyxbrunomars #lasvegas #parkmgm @parkmgm #brunomarsxrosé #lasvegaslocals

Bruno Mars x Hello Kitty! @ the Park MGM.

#brunomars #brunomarsxhellokitty @hellokitty #hellokittyxbrunomars #lasvegas #parkmgm @parkmgm #brunomarsxrosé #lasvegaslocals

✨Last one of the trip. Tammy Faye.

Oh, boy. What can I say about this one that hasn’t already been said in its many terrible reviews? This one played well in an England that isn’t familiar with televangelists not so much in a country that still caters to them and we have an actual snake oil salesman in the highest position of power. To say that this musical failed to translate is an understatement.

This one’s for the MAGA crowd. Not Broadway. They even had a fake pope, Reagan, and I don’t even know who in the show. I’m glad I got to see Autumn after seeing her in the search for Elle Woods and that’s the only good thing I’ll say about this show. 👎🏽🙄😬

#tammyfaye #broadway #theater #nyc #newyork

✨Last one of the trip. Tammy Faye.

Oh, boy. What can I say about this one that hasn’t already been said in its many terrible reviews? This one played well in an England that isn’t familiar with televangelists not so much in a country that still caters to them and we have an actual snake oil salesman in the highest position of power. To say that this musical failed to translate is an understatement.

This one’s for the MAGA crowd. Not Broadway. They even had a fake pope, Reagan, and I don’t even know who in the show. I’m glad I got to see Autumn after seeing her in the search for Elle Woods and that’s the only good thing I’ll say about this show. 👎🏽🙄😬

#tammyfaye #broadway #theater #nyc #newyork

✨Third and final one! Oh, Mary is a masterpiece of comedy. 🎭😂

#ohmary #nyc #theater #broadway #travel

✨Third and final one! Oh, Mary is a masterpiece of comedy. 🎭😂

#ohmary #nyc #theater #broadway #travel

✨Continuing on! @maybehappyending at the Belasco was such a wonderful treat. So innovative, original, creative, inventive, unique. I can’t say enough wonderful things about this show. I hope it goes on forever. It’s getting wonderful word of mouth so I hope that translates. If you’re looking for a brilliant, original Broadway show — THIS IS IT.

Another amazing bonus is everyone in the show is Asian. This story originated in South Korea (home of the original story) and made its way to Broadway by way of the talented Michael Arden. Support Asians on stage, Asians on Broadway! 🎭🇵🇭

Also so awesome that I got to see the show with @gretchenwhy. My OG Glee friend. We coincidentally bought tickets for the last show of previews before the show was frozen for Broadway and the opening! I love when stuff like this happens in the wild. ❤️

#maybehappyending #mhe #broadway #newyork #theater #musical #musicaltheatre #darrencriss #travel

✨Continuing on! @maybehappyending at the Belasco was such a wonderful treat. So innovative, original, creative, inventive, unique. I can’t say enough wonderful things about this show. I hope it goes on forever. It’s getting wonderful word of mouth so I hope that translates. If you’re looking for a brilliant, original Broadway show — THIS IS IT.

Another amazing bonus is everyone in the show is Asian. This story originated in South Korea (home of the original story) and made its way to Broadway by way of the talented Michael Arden. Support Asians on stage, Asians on Broadway! 🎭🇵🇭

Also so awesome that I got to see the show with @gretchenwhy. My OG Glee friend. We coincidentally bought tickets for the last show of previews before the show was frozen for Broadway and the opening! I love when stuff like this happens in the wild. ❤️

#maybehappyending #mhe #broadway #newyork #theater #musical #musicaltheatre #darrencriss #travel

✨A performance of Sunset Blvd. right after the “controversy.” I posted a TikTok that no one in the orchestra could hear any type of booing and it got 200k views. Lol. We couldn’t! I didn’t hear a thing.

I didn’t really know what to make of this production. I didn’t like the emotionless ensemble but neither Nicole or Tom played it emotionless? I suppose it’s to enhance their own feelings, which I can appreciate. She’s phenomenal in this role. Two absolute showstoppers in here and she stopped everything. I heard “As If We Never Said Goodbye” at an unknown award show (the Tonys) when I was a kid and that melody line gets me every single time. I was and still am obsessed.

Tom Francis walking through Times Square? Yeah, that got me. Does it make sense? Not really. But does it build? Yes, it sure does. The whole thing was really effective from the top of the second act.

10/10 for the performances alone. No notes.

#sunsetblvd #sunsetblvdmusical #theater #musical #musicaltheatre #newyork #newyorkcity #travel #broadway

✨A performance of Sunset Blvd. right after the “controversy.” I posted a TikTok that no one in the orchestra could hear any type of booing and it got 200k views. Lol. We couldn’t! I didn’t hear a thing.

I didn’t really know what to make of this production. I didn’t like the emotionless ensemble but neither Nicole or Tom played it emotionless? I suppose it’s to enhance their own feelings, which I can appreciate. She’s phenomenal in this role. Two absolute showstoppers in here and she stopped everything. I heard “As If We Never Said Goodbye” at an unknown award show (the Tonys) when I was a kid and that melody line gets me every single time. I was and still am obsessed.

Tom Francis walking through Times Square? Yeah, that got me. Does it make sense? Not really. But does it build? Yes, it sure does. The whole thing was really effective from the top of the second act.

10/10 for the performances alone. No notes.

#sunsetblvd #sunsetblvdmusical #theater #musical #musicaltheatre #newyork #newyorkcity #travel #broadway

✨Continuing with Oh, Mary between shows. The perfect between show snack. So hilarious. My second showing of the trip. I can’t get SOUTH OF WHAT?? out of my head.

Special thanks to @conradricamora for the meet up! ❤️

#ohmary #theater #newyorkcity #broadway

✨Continuing with Oh, Mary between shows. The perfect between show snack. So hilarious. My second showing of the trip. I can’t get SOUTH OF WHAT?? out of my head.

Special thanks to @conradricamora for the meet up! ❤️

#ohmary #theater #newyorkcity #broadway

✨Belated but continuing my posts from New York…

Death Becomes Her was funnier than it had any right to be. With Hilty and Jennifer Simard in the title roles, you can’t go wrong with comedy perfection.

And @waryang performing THAT acrobatic feat? That’s worth the price of admission alone. Couldn’t take my eyes off him. 😍

#deathbecomesher #deathbecomeshermusical #broadway #musicaltheater #newyorkcity #newyork #travel #theater

✨Belated but continuing my posts from New York…

Death Becomes Her was funnier than it had any right to be. With Hilty and Jennifer Simard in the title roles, you can’t go wrong with comedy perfection.

And @waryang performing THAT acrobatic feat? That’s worth the price of admission alone. Couldn’t take my eyes off him. 😍

#deathbecomesher #deathbecomeshermusical #broadway #musicaltheater #newyorkcity #newyork #travel #theater

✨I first saw Wicked as a young Broadway fan when I was 19 years old on my first college trip to New York. From that moment on, I was changed for good. See what I did there? 20 years later, things haven’t changed much, and the movie made me fall in love with it once more. 💚💚💚

My only complaint is that they got rid of my FAVORITE JOKE IN THE SHOW. When Nessa and Boq are standing around the Oz Dust Ballroom and they say:

N: What’s in the punch?
B: Lemons and melons and pears.
N: Oh, my!

It’s a nod to the Wizard of Oz AND IT IS SO FUNNY.

#wicked #wickedmovie #movie #theater

✨I first saw Wicked as a young Broadway fan when I was 19 years old on my first college trip to New York. From that moment on, I was changed for good. See what I did there? 20 years later, things haven’t changed much, and the movie made me fall in love with it once more. 💚💚💚

My only complaint is that they got rid of my FAVORITE JOKE IN THE SHOW. When Nessa and Boq are standing around the Oz Dust Ballroom and they say:

N: What’s in the punch?
B: Lemons and melons and pears.
N: Oh, my!

It’s a nod to the Wizard of Oz AND IT IS SO FUNNY.

#wicked #wickedmovie #movie #theater

✨Just a couple of clips I managed to sneak at Vulture Festival. I’m a super fan. I can’t help myself. 🤷🏽‍♀️ Talking about being the marshal at the pride parade and a teary Jonathan Groff.

#jonathangroff #frankiealvarez #laurenweedman @lookinghbo #lookinghbo @vulturefestival #vulturefestival #losangeles

✨Just a couple of clips I managed to sneak at Vulture Festival. I’m a super fan. I can’t help myself. 🤷🏽‍♀️ Talking about being the marshal at the pride parade and a teary Jonathan Groff.

#jonathangroff #frankiealvarez #laurenweedman @lookinghbo #lookinghbo @vulturefestival #vulturefestival #losangeles

✨I am light years behind on posting things so let’s start with last Wednesday! Went to the SVT concert in Oakland. Flew in for a quick show and flew out the next morning to come back to work. 🤣

Had a blast. Falling in line early morning for merch. Got everything I wanted! The retractable chair helped A LOT. I learned my painful lesson at the TXT show last May. Four painful hours I’ll never get back. But with my chair and backpack, Seventeen was smooth sailing.

At the show, it was easy getting inside. Had a wonderful meet up with @mommalow2020 at her seats! Soooo great to see you! 🥰 And then went down to mine! Had a single seat with a perfect view of the stage.

Had a blast at the show! Came in with a DK bias and left with a The8 wrecker. I mean. It’s the hair. It’s just so perfect. He’s looking a little Jinki-like and I like it. Threw in a few videos including my rendition of God of Music. 😂 And their cuddle sesh.

Unforgettable night! I love @saythename_17 and always can’t wait for them to come back!

#seventeen #kpop #kpopconcert #concert #music #oakland #california #travel #seventeen_17

✨I am light years behind on posting things so let’s start with last Wednesday! Went to the SVT concert in Oakland. Flew in for a quick show and flew out the next morning to come back to work. 🤣

Had a blast. Falling in line early morning for merch. Got everything I wanted! The retractable chair helped A LOT. I learned my painful lesson at the TXT show last May. Four painful hours I’ll never get back. But with my chair and backpack, Seventeen was smooth sailing.

At the show, it was easy getting inside. Had a wonderful meet up with @mommalow2020 at her seats! Soooo great to see you! 🥰 And then went down to mine! Had a single seat with a perfect view of the stage.

Had a blast at the show! Came in with a DK bias and left with a The8 wrecker. I mean. It’s the hair. It’s just so perfect. He’s looking a little Jinki-like and I like it. Threw in a few videos including my rendition of God of Music. 😂 And their cuddle sesh.

Unforgettable night! I love @saythename_17 and always can’t wait for them to come back!

#seventeen #kpop #kpopconcert #concert #music #oakland #california #travel #seventeen_17

✨Here to see the funniest show on Broadway!

@ohmaryplay #broadway #newyork #ohmaryplay #theater

✨Here to see the funniest show on Broadway!

@ohmaryplay #broadway #newyork #ohmaryplay #theater

✨First show of the trip! McNeal at the Vivian Beaumont at @lincolncenter to see @ruthieannmiles AND OTHERS.

#mcneal #lincolncenter #newyork #theater

✨First show of the trip! McNeal at the Vivian Beaumont at @lincolncenter to see @ruthieannmiles AND OTHERS.

#mcneal #lincolncenter #newyork #theater

Saw Back to the Future at the Smith Center today. It’s a musical! The end was a thrill and a delight. My mom and cousin Sarah really enjoyed it.

THAT’S THE POWER OF LOVE! 😎

@smithcenterlv #musicaltheater #theater #lasvegas

Saw Back to the Future at the Smith Center today. It’s a musical! The end was a thrill and a delight. My mom and cousin Sarah really enjoyed it.

THAT’S THE POWER OF LOVE! 😎

@smithcenterlv #musicaltheater #theater #lasvegas

✨Spent this year’s Nevada Day driving out and having a quick adventure in LA!

• On Thursday, drove out, picked up some Spaghetti Factory (naturally), checked in to our hotel, and then to @cdothook’s house for some birthday time!

• Friday, woke up to grab some of mom’s favorite breakfast at Arko. Afterward, hung out at CityWalk at Universal where they had huge displays for Wicked. Was greeted by Jungkook’s Seven, though, so I thought that was nice of him. 🤣 LOTS of Wicked stuff for the movie so I was in musical theater heaven.

• Next stop was the Hybe exhibit at the Grammy Museum! Really beautifully curated. Lots of stuff from BTS. Featured other groups like Seventeen’s outfits from the Maestro video and Enhypen was playing on the TV in that room. Featured BTS’s outfits from the Grammys and the Yet to Come video. I left with photos at the photo booth and a BTS shirt. They ran out of Taehyung cards so I ended up getting Jimin and Jungkook. 😁

• This was my merch haul from the day for @kathleenrivas. Lots of Wicked merch, t-shirts, a spirit jersey, cup, and of course, Universal’s monster pops as Care Bears. 😊

#losangeles #la #laadventures #funkopops #carebearsxuniversalmonsters #wicked #wickedmovie #musicaltheatre #universalstudioshollywood #hybe #grammy #grammymuseum #hybegrammymuseum #nevadaday #seventeen #enhypen #bts #btsarmy #armybts

✨Spent this year’s Nevada Day driving out and having a quick adventure in LA!

• On Thursday, drove out, picked up some Spaghetti Factory (naturally), checked in to our hotel, and then to @cdothook’s house for some birthday time!

• Friday, woke up to grab some of mom’s favorite breakfast at Arko. Afterward, hung out at CityWalk at Universal where they had huge displays for Wicked. Was greeted by Jungkook’s Seven, though, so I thought that was nice of him. 🤣 LOTS of Wicked stuff for the movie so I was in musical theater heaven.

• Next stop was the Hybe exhibit at the Grammy Museum! Really beautifully curated. Lots of stuff from BTS. Featured other groups like Seventeen’s outfits from the Maestro video and Enhypen was playing on the TV in that room. Featured BTS’s outfits from the Grammys and the Yet to Come video. I left with photos at the photo booth and a BTS shirt. They ran out of Taehyung cards so I ended up getting Jimin and Jungkook. 😁

• This was my merch haul from the day for @kathleenrivas. Lots of Wicked merch, t-shirts, a spirit jersey, cup, and of course, Universal’s monster pops as Care Bears. 😊

#losangeles #la #laadventures #funkopops #carebearsxuniversalmonsters #wicked #wickedmovie #musicaltheatre #universalstudioshollywood #hybe #grammy #grammymuseum #hybegrammymuseum #nevadaday #seventeen #enhypen #bts #btsarmy #armybts

🥳 This is a belated post!! But wishing my bestest a very happy [NUMBER REDACTED] birthday!! I was so happy to celebrate your special day with you and present is in the mail. Not really, but it will be. This is only the start of things. You’re accomplishing so much, you’ve already accomplished so much in these first years of life. Cole is very, very lucky to grow up with a smart, beautiful, funny, and successful mommy. I love you so much and wish you the best for this WHOLE year. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, @cdothook! 🥳❤️🎂🍰

#friends #highschool #birthday

🥳 This is a belated post!! But wishing my bestest a very happy [NUMBER REDACTED] birthday!! I was so happy to celebrate your special day with you and present is in the mail. Not really, but it will be. This is only the start of things. You’re accomplishing so much, you’ve already accomplished so much in these first years of life. Cole is very, very lucky to grow up with a smart, beautiful, funny, and successful mommy. I love you so much and wish you the best for this WHOLE year. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, @cdothook! 🥳❤️🎂🍰

#friends #highschool #birthday

✈️ Had a fantastic trip up to Sacramento filled with food, family, friends, and fun. Just what I needed after an incredibly heavy week. It did my heart good to see everyone. Until next time!

• Mom enjoying her drink at the Cheesecake Factory. Followed by a trip to the only KPop store in Sacramento.

• A visit and catch up with the childhood bestie, Jaymie!

• Lots of fun at the wedding reception with @goochesmom @meandering12 @cliffeld @elina.may @mj_elepano @stephots @mvcarlos1 and EVERYONE.

• Catch up and hang out time with @fenwicus and @van.hansis! WE LOVE YOU, VAN. ❤️😘

• Catch up and analysis of the BWM podcast with @emilyclaire223 and @sarah_kate223 🤣 And grown up stuff but who needs that? 😊❤️

#friends #family #food #sacramento

✈️ Had a fantastic trip up to Sacramento filled with food, family, friends, and fun. Just what I needed after an incredibly heavy week. It did my heart good to see everyone. Until next time!

• Mom enjoying her drink at the Cheesecake Factory. Followed by a trip to the only KPop store in Sacramento.

• A visit and catch up with the childhood bestie, Jaymie!

• Lots of fun at the wedding reception with @goochesmom @meandering12 @cliffeld @elina.may @mj_elepano @stephots @mvcarlos1 and EVERYONE.

• Catch up and hang out time with @fenwicus and @van.hansis! WE LOVE YOU, VAN. ❤️😘

• Catch up and analysis of the BWM podcast with @emilyclaire223 and @sarah_kate223 🤣 And grown up stuff but who needs that? 😊❤️

#friends #family #food #sacramento

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