“The World is Her Office” Podcast: How Doing Free Work and Failed Interviews Led Me to Eating Overseas

“The World is Her Office” Podcast: How Doing Free Work and Failed Interviews Led Me to Eating Overseas

I talk a lot. That’s not a realization that I’ve recently stumbled upon, but it is a fact that I can admit out loud. What has become more apparent to me, in addition to talking, is that I’ve been traveling more often for the blog. At the start of 2018 I made a goal to

5 Reasons You Seriously Need to Get a Website Already

What do you think when you read the word, website? Do you get nervous at the thought of what it takes to start one for yourself? Or do you think of it as something that you know you want to do, but you keep putting it off? If the idea of creating your own website

The Four-Year Blogiversary: It’s Ok to Say No

Today marks the fourth year. Four years ago I hit publish and everything changed. December 21 was no special day any year prior, but in 2014 it meant something. That was the day that I made the choice to take a little idea and run with it like I was Usian Bolt. That idea was

5 Tips to Help You Stop Procrastinating and FINALLY Start Your Blog

[All photos in this post where taken by Huong Nguyen of Velvet Media and Marketing at Momed in Atwater Village] How long have you been saying you’re going to start a blog? Maybe it’s been months or there’s a chance you’re about to hit the year mark. Wherever you land on the spectrum of time in relation to

Where to Find the Best Palm Trees in LA

I live in Los Angeles, California and I love it here. It’s the place where I would call my forever home based on all the reasons non-Angelenos ae jealous. It’s for the near perfect weather, the beautiful beaches, expansive cultures, and the glowing food scene. But as much as I love Los Angeles there are

6 Tips on How to Create the Best Personality for Your Blog

[All photos in this post where taken by Huong Nguyen of Velvet Media and Marketing at Momed in Atwater Village] When it comes to starting your own blog, chances are your initial thought focuses on creating your website. You smile like Dr. Evil as you think about it, “Then it’s gonna look like this, and I’ll

All the Branded Material Every Foodie and Restaurant Blogger Should Have

[All photos in this post where taken at Momed in Atwater Village] When I first started writing about restaurants and photographing food, my primary concern was website management and taking great photos. Anything outside of that was something I would have to focus on later. As time passed and I was visiting more restaurants and

How Continued Rejection Led Me to My Biggest Blogging Move

[All photos in this post where taken by Huong Nguyen of Heartlab Co. at Vista Hermosa Park] I read the email four times and before it turned into a fifth, I closed my laptop. I was livid and I was over it… The email was a notification to let me know that I had not received the

All the Terms to Know When You Want to Be a Foodie or Restaurant Blogger

[All photos in this post where taken by Huong Nguyen of Heartlab Co. at Loit Cafe] I wish I could say that I know everything, but I don’t. Sure when I’m having an argument and I’m getting louder than the person disagreeing with me, I sound like I know it all. However, chances are I simply look

The Ultimate Guide to Being A Foodie’s Best Plus One

[All photos in this post where taken by Huong Nguyen of Heartlab Co.] So your friend is a foodie huh? Maybe he or she has a food Instagram account, they’re a professional photographer, they have a blog, or a beautiful combination of all the above. Whatever the specifics, you’re their friend and that’s pretty exciting news.