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Monastic Sunday (lots of pix!)

BySusan Chan

The craziness and the humidity of the city had us seeking out quiet and solace. We went to visit some friends upstate and took advantage of visiting the Chuang Yen Monastery in Kent NY. We were so happy we did. We were surrounded by quiet and beauty. Our main goal was to visit the “Giant…

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Ride NYC

BySusan Chan

More exciting news for NYC! This Memorial Day, our long awaited biking program began. Thanks to Citibike, that means that 6,000 new bikes for rent will be put into action. Perfect for the upcoming summer days when riding the underground heat box (aka: the subway) is a drag. Bike riding is great for saving time…

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Take Two: Asian Americans Appearance

BySusan Chan

I have been informed that my Asian American Feng Shui segment with RD Chin and Sue Robinson is scheduled to air this Sunday May 19th at 3:30pm and Thursday May 23rd at 12pm. We give some great Feng Shui tips so if you are around this weekend, please tune in. Have a wonderful weekend! TV…

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Days 13 & 14: Switchin’ it Up

BySusan Chan

Note: if this is your first time on this site, it is indeed a Feng Shui site. Just covering a cleanse I’m on until May 12th – Spring Cleaning/Feng Shui for the Body. Things have thankfully calmed downed now that I made it through to the other side of my crazy cravings. I’m feeling lighter…

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Light up My Life

BySusan Chan

I love this time of year. Who doesn’t love ambient stringed lights and a reason to stay indoors and eat warm comfort food? I fondly remember the glow of Christmas lights that hung in my apartment year round when I was well into my late 20s. Ok maybe it was even a little later. Unfortunately…

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Helping Hands

BySusan Chan

Spring is definitely in the air. Much to retailers’ delight, the unseasonably warm air entices women to window shop and sometimes, ahem, store shop. On such an adventure, I stumbled upon a beautiful in-store design that was short of a full blown art installation. From afar, the delicate colors were ethereal. The pattern, mesmerizing. The…

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Toms Shoes now for your Eyes

BySusan Chan

Chance are, 5 out of 10 of you reading this already own a pair of Toms Shoes. Ok, I don’t really know, I’m just guessing. In New York, it seems like everyone had on a pair of the classic Toms as soon as the weather was a degree over 50. If you don’t know the…

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I’ll take the Low Line

BySusan Chan

What a coincidence that I reported on our visit to the Highline last week and this past week, mentions about a new Low Line is in the media. Better know as the Delancey Underground, this new New York environmental project that takes over an abandoned trolley on the lower east side of Manhattan. It would…

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Adventurous Advent Calendars

BySusan Chan

The calendar that sparked the idea! photo: pottery barn Ahh, the Advent Calendar. Regardless of religion, the concept of the advent calendar is thrilling for every child. Who wouldn’t want to have a little surprise or chocolate for each of the 25 days until Christmas? I saw this calendar at Pottery Barn and was completely…

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