About Me
Fourth generation Bay Arean. Traveled to 25+ countries and US states. Lived in 3 different continents. Enjoy the outdoors, sports, and local food- especially with good company.
Joanna's Activity
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Joanna Lai and 11 others answered ·
Las Vegas: Top things to do in Las Vegas that don't include gambling? (12 Answers)
- Hoover Dam (about 30 minute drive from Vegas) - Buffets and shows on the strip - It's a longer drive (2+ hours), but you can check out the canyons in Utah- Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon City See More
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Joanna Lai and 3 others answered ·
R & G Lounge, Z & Y Restaurant, and Great Eastern Restaurant. All in Chinatown. See More
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Joanna Lai and 2 others answered ·
San Francisco: What is the best way to travel to Santorini from SF? (3 Answers)
I'd say fly to Athens and then take a ferry. There are more flights directly to Athens. When I lived in London, we found is cheaper to fly to Athens vs. Santorini. See More
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Joanna Lai and 19 others answered ·
Air travel - what are your top 3 priorities? (20 Answers)
schedule convenience, affordability, airline quality See More
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Joanna Lai and 4 others answered ·
San Francisco: Things to do off the beaten path? (5 Answers)
Yoga in Grace Cathedral. Tuesday evenings at 6:30pm (but you want to arrive there 45 minutes early to get a spot). Suggested donation of $10-$20. http://www.gracecathedral.org/cathedral-life/communities/yoga/ See More
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Joanna Lai and 2 others answered ·
Singapore: 5 days. Eat, see & do? (3 Answers)
Good thing you're a foodie, Singapore has fantastic food. I read somewhere that you can eat a different dish for each day of the year without repeating. Local favorties are hainese chicken rice, laksa noodles, nasi goreng, kaya toast, curry chili cra... See More
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Joanna Lai and 3 others answered ·
London: What's the best yet affordable places for 2 wks trip to London & Europe? (4 Answers)
Just read this article the other day- Best bets for an el cheapo European vacation in 2015Has some good insight; enjoy! See More
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Joanna Lai and 7 others answered ·
Kentucky: What is the quintessential food that is unique to these states? (8 Answers)
Michigan is known for the cherries and apples. And here's a fun US gastronomy map- http://fab.com/product/american-gastronomy-map-navy-96739/ See More
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Joanna Lai and 35 others answered ·
Any advice for a young, inexperienced traveler? (36 Answers)
Just start and go! =) For young people, limited money can be a reason for not traveling. You can travel on a budget and live creatively. If there's a will, there's a way. And where ever you go, take the time to know the local culture. Just don't have... See More
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Joanna Lai and 25 others answered ·
What's the most interesting place you've ever traveled to? (26 Answers)
My ancestral villages in Southern China Guangzhou (Taishan and Zhongshan). This was the "most interesting" place because it was a trip of self discovery.Being a fourth generation Chinese American, I grew up not knowing too much about my past or my cu... See More
