This list of lists has now become an unofficial About Me of sorts, and as such, I'll try and keep it updated. This page is current as of April 2009.
I am republishing my Top Three Lists here and now because I recently went back and read it and realized that things have changed about me. I mean, you didn't think I would still be wearing a baby pink baby polo shirt, did you?
And just to make things more fun for everyone involved, and yes, there's no denying that we're "involved" now, let me know about you in the Comments. I really do want to know more about you. In triples. Particularly what you are wearing right now.
About Me and My Delicious Life
aka
~ TheDelicious (I think people call me more often by this "handle" than my real name)
~ Sarah (and now, I guess I can reveal the "J. Gim" part)
~ Princess
heritage
~ first and foremost, american
~ also korean, though i didn't realize this about myself until i moved away from the midwest
~ i can speak spanish better than i can korean, does that count for anything?
a/s/l
~ i'm definitely past my late 20s early 30s, but just now entering my prime
~ "s" - this would actually be funny if there were edits over 4 years
~LA now and probably forever, though i did stints in the bay area, detroit rock city, cincinnati, and san antonio
what i like about myself
~ brain - it's big. very big
~ rhythm
~ ability to be alone, but never feel lonely laser-focused ADD
what i don't like about myself
~ my metabolism mini muffin top which is now a Jumbo Bakery-style Streusel Covered Muffin Top
~ tendency to become obsessed with any- and everything
~ analysis paralysis
things that scare me
~ flying in planes losing flying in planes
~ being in a large amount of pain, though i have a pretty high tolerance as it is not having control. of everything. having the responsibility of being in control. of everything.
~ roller coasters how hard i crush
everyday essentials
~ coffee any form of caffeine
~ checking email Internet
~ vitamins (a multi, calcium, C, E, and fiber) nicotine gum gum
wearing right now
~ giant silver hoop earrings giant gold hoop earrings diamond stud earrings
~ baby pink baby polo shirt white tank and crisp white trousers glasses
~ white stilettos nude 4" stilettos with a fiercely pointed toe 5" platform sandals
music to dance by
~ trance, like the kind from the 1990s, like mssrs sasha & diggers' renaissance, if you really care anything "dance," particularly electronic
~ breakbeats and drum n bass, like ltj bukem rap/hip-hop
~ gipsy kings rekindling a once-heated love affair with General Public
goals for the next 12 months
~ learn flash to let go
~ complete my self-teaching of korean cooking lessons figure out who i am
~ lose 5 pounds without dieting figure out who i want to be
want in a relationship
~ my best friend
~ my best friend
~ my best friend
physical things that attract me to the opposite sex
~ Colgate smile
~ smells like fresh laundry southern accent
~ glasses good posture
i can't
~ fly (yet)
~ sing relax
~ focus on one activity for too long
hobbies
~ dining out reading other restaurant reviews dining out
~ cooking and baking drinking dining out
~ reading
what i want to do right now
~ go running sip an absolut citron on the veranda overlooking the pacific
~ eat nachos flirt shamelessly with you
~ figure out my dining plan for the next five days let go
careers i am considering (more like, dreaming about *sigh*)
~ restaurant/food critic or writer or something fun like that
~ restaurant owner retired billionairess
~ professor of something awesome
where i want to go on vacation (if i could fly, that is)
~ the iberian peninsula with a li'l weekender to ibiza eating and drinking my way around spain
~ italy
~ england - and follow diggers around for two weeks - will he think me a stalker? luxuriously cruising around greece
kids' names (and yes, eventually i will have some. maybe.)
~ olivia
~ sophia daisy, which is what i named my chihuahua
~ molly colette
what i must do before i die
~ run 10 miles without stopping
~ get on a plane, dammit, and go on vacation somewhere
~ write a children's book. or a cookbook. or self help book.
** a year ago today, i didn't "go big." i went "medium." **
** two years ago today, i was "on" in my on-again-off-again relationship **
tags :: food : and drink : blogs : blogging : reviews : los angeles
mikal says
american
korean .5
irish/english/native american/mexican .5
baltimore,md
red headed sister
red headed baby boy
also wearing stilletto's w/ fiercely pointed toe
green eye shadow
no earrings today
Glenn Friesen says
Hello,
I found you on chrisfinke.com/twitslikeme/, and am glad I did. Although, I think perhaps the app made a mistake because you seem 100 times cooler than me. I dunno. Anyway, keep up the good blogging. Fun reads. :)
-- Glenn
SCC says
I am Sarah
aka
~ kins
~ Sarol
~ USC
heritage
~ Hungarian
~ German
~ I can speak French, Japanese, and read Hangul and Spanish
a/s/l
~ 1/4 century
~ femme
~ The City of Trees, Gem State
what i like about myself
~ my corpulent brain, as well
~ my reputation as a fine, young hostess
~ solitary smoker status
what i don't like about myself
~ my daikon legs
~ teeth grinding
~ 90yo eye sight
everyday essentials
~ coffee
~ cigarettes
~ heels
goals for the next 9 months
~ oxtail soup
~ foie gras
~ gravlax
physical things that attract me to the opposite sex
~ brain
~ wine
~ eating
i can't
~ eat meatloaf
~ bench more than 40 lbs
~ handle Red Robin
hobbies
~ cooking while drinking
~ smoking while drinking
~ sewing while drinking
what i want to do right now
~ eat gyudon in Yokohama
~ eat KFC in Yokohama
~ drink Guinness in Yokohama
careers i am considering (more like, dreaming about *sigh*)
~ research
~ lottery winner
~ eater
where i want to go on vacation (that I haven't been)
~ Sicily
~ Spain
~ Greece
what i must do before i die
~ see the Kremlin
~ write a book, a good one
~ master woodworking, and charcouterie
Camila says
aka
Camila
heritage
American South, Polish, Filipino
a/s/l
young, girlish, in the desert.
what I like about myself:
hearty laugh, long hair, quick learner
what I don't like about myself:
self-conscious, shy, proud
things that scare me:
growing old, dying, breaking up
everyday essentials:
chocolate, orange juice, the comics
wearing right now: green shirt, red shoes, gray slacks. I look all professional and mature.
music to dance by: swing! bei mir bist du schein, it don't mean a thing, sing, sing, sing.
Goals for the next 12 months:
start college without going crazy, learn to bake really excellent bread, write something I like.
want in a relationship: laughs. security. satiation.
physical things that attract me to the opposite sex:
three-piece suits, sweaty t-shirts, hungry smiles.
i can't:
do anything I haven't tried. try anything I'm scared to do. do a french accent.
hobbies:
reading. cooking. making jokes about your mom.
what I want to do right now: go to bed. bake french bread. add that tastespotting widget to my blog, because I totally didn't realize you could do that. thanks!
careers I am considering:
professional bum. bohemian. muse.
where I want to go on vacation:
argentina. australia. greece.
kid's names:
dante, benvolio, and marius. if the boyfriend has his way, that is. And it is tempting.
what I must do before I die:
write a decent novel. learn to hang-glide. have a garden.
I love to fly. Planes are one of my favorite things ever. I love to ride them, feeling the rush of take-off, love to look out their windows at the clouds, love to watch them take off and land like they are feather-light, not tons and tons of steel. It's like magic. It never grows old.
Just Bekka says
aka
~ Rebecca
~ MOM MOM MOM Mama!!!!
~ Prayer Warrior
heritage
~ Mexican-American
~ I can cook the most yummiest Mexican food
~ I took 3 years of High School Spanish and 1 year in college & I'm not even close to fluent!
a/s/l
~ O geesh ~ uh ~ mid-30's
~ daily
~ 2nd generation Californian!
what i like about myself
~ I'm a good friend
~ I have great listener
~ pretty freakn' organized
what i don't like about myself
~ my weight, still trying to lose my baby weight (I have a 14, 13, & 5 year old)
~ my lack of discipline
~ I'm pretty indecisive
things that scare me
~ o geesh, not being here to watch my children grow up into prosperous young men
~ my health
~ jay walking
everyday essentials
~ human touch
~ 'i love you'
~ lip gloss
wearing right now
~ my wedding ring
~ betty boop slippers
~ wrapped in a blanket my mom made me
music to dance by
~ gosh all 90's
~ Lily Allen
~ Bob Marley
goals for the next 12 months
~ FINISH SCHOOL
~ purchase the perfect draperies!!
~ Visit a national park
want in a relationship
~ my best friend
~ to be loved unconditionally
~ to be heard
physical things that attract me to the opposite sex
~ a great big smile
~ a clean shaven head
~ a nice toosh
i can't
~ get control of my health
~ sit for extended hours to finish school!
~ do a handstand
hobbies
~ church
~ cooking and baking
~ reading
what i want to do right now
~ take a nap
~ make a machaca buritto
~ have the want to exercise
careers i am considering (more like, dreaming about *sigh*)
~ i would love to be a teacher
~ i will be a medical transcriber, i know i will i know i will
~ the president ~ i have some great ideas
where i want to go on vacation (if i could fly, that is)
~ Alaska
~ Cayman Islands
~ Australia
kids' names (and yes, eventually i will have some. maybe.)
~ DJ
~ Adam
~ Tanner
what i must do before i die
~ get healthy
~ write a book ~ any book ~ I have a lot to say
~ have a great relationship with the Lord
Peko Peko says
Just a quick question. Have you considered Japanese 'salt' toothpaste smile? It is all the rage here.
KyotoFoodieのPeko
erin gail says
aka
... Erin
... Peep
... Ernie
... Chief
a/s/l
... almost 23
... female
... charleston, sc, but i need to leave.
what i like about myself
... my friends
... music collection
... snarkiness
what i don't like about myself
... inherit need to please everyone
... inability to finish most books i start before moving onto another
things that scare me
... losing someone important to me
... failure
... unhappiness
everyday essentials
... internet
... caffeine
... cell phone
wearing right now
... gap jeans
... green tank with stars
... a ponytail
music to dance by
... 80s music.
goals for the next 12 months
... keep my business afloat
... decide what's next
... pick the next city to live in
want in a relationship
... trust
... my very best friend.
physical things that attract me to the opposite sex
... sense of humor
... eyes
... smile
i can't
... focus.
... get over it
hobbies
... friends
... coffee shops
... live music.
what i want to do right now
... nap
... be with matt
... have a drink
careers i am considering (more like, dreaming about *sigh*)
... nutrition
... coffee shop owner (round two)
... world famous concierge
... whatever i want whenever i want
where i want to go on vacation
... italy (all of it)
... pacific northwest
... london
kids' names
... riley
... that's all i got so far
what i must do before i die
... get married
... get a passport
... use my passport
... get a puppy
... have children
i stumbled on your blog when i was looking for a peach smoothie recipe. i love it.
SFYoung says
Funny how I came back to your blog. I read it a few years back and now I'm re-connected!!! Wow! Love reading the blog when I have time and would love to share some of my "culinary" experiences with you, as well as offer you to sample/taste a few of my companies wines and then have you post about them. Please let me know what you think. Reach me at scotty@beverlyhillpurveyors.com and check out our website at http://www.beverlyhillspurveyors.com. Thanks and I look forward to chatting!
Scott
Anonymous says
Har and kind regards
Andy
John of Caput Mundi Cibus says
Really nice blog!
I really like that it´s got such a "relaxed" feeling to it.
And well, in the end you managed to describe yourself pretty good anyway, although in a non classic way!
Keep it up!
/ john
Anonymous says
What had I never done before an hour ago?
...Seriously read someone’s blog
[ timespan above was not adjusted to account for the time this took me to write ]
What am I fairly certain I will do several more times in the not too distant future?
...Read your blog
What was my first impression?
...That you were married
What was my second impression?
...That the two of you were boyfriend/girlfriend and in a very committed relationship
What was my third impression?
...Painful inconclusiveness
What was my real first impression?
...To myself: “Wow, his girlfriend is extremely attractive.”
What did I honestly not make any conscious effort to affect?
...Our seating locations at the table
What was the hardest information to decipher?
...The menu reviewing, food selection and sharing dynamics that were so plainly clear between the two of you from the outset, yet changed quite dramatically as the meal progressed.
What am I talking about?
...The fact that I found myself sitting roughly 2 clockwise hours distance from you during an unexpectedly enjoyable dinner about 5 hours ago
Why would I elect to use an overly complicated (if not plain stupid) temporally based description of where I was sitting?
...Because temporally speaking, sometime around 4 hours ago, it seemed as though you had gravitated to being more like only 1 counterclockwise hour distance away from me.
What happened next?
...I witnessed something that only became clear to me after reading the first bit of content on this website - you truly don’t like talking about yourself. Putting some of the pieces together “backwards” by way of your blog has been really intriguing and almost suspenseful. I’ve quite enjoyed it in fact.
What else happened?
...I emphasized far too strongly (albeit it playfully intended) that you don’t actually work. I apologize for this insinuation - I am now confident in the notion that I was significantly mistaken. I stand corrected.
What continued happening?
...I desperately was drawn to the necklace you were wearing and badly wanted to reach over and touch it to see what it was even made of. I settled for watching you run it through your fingers for a few minutes at one point of the night, secretly hoping there would be an encore before the meal ended. There wasn’t.
What also continued happening?
...I took the opportunity multiple times to allow the conversation (or at least my comments) to somehow conclude with an innocent, though not to be ignored, grazing of my hand on your shoulder or arm.
What elicited the most vivid (though strictly non sexual) image in my mind?
...Me saying I loved small dogs and [Name-withheld] responding with “then you definitely need to meet Sarah’s.”
What reaction of yours surprised me the most in real time but after reading some of your blog, checks out perfectly?
...The slightly dramatic then suddenly silent response you offered when I mentioned that you should read about Malcolm Gladwell’s airplane crash theories in Outliers.
What somewhat intriguing part of our conversation am I not at all surprised by?
...The fact that our steak restaurants discussion closed by me commenting that “I am honestly a pretty big fan of Houston’s steaks” a mere 2 hours prior to me reading your Houston’s/Valentine’s Day story. Furthermore the fact that I have never been to their Santa Monica location (seemingly Mr. Awesome’s favorite salad venue) and you were initially unaware the only one I’ve ever gone to (in Century City) even existed. Nevertheless, Valentine’s day is a contrived holiday (if one can even stomach the idea of calling it a holiday) and contrived holidays deserve contrived venues, a category in which Houston’s does not belong. I like their filets and I have no qualms admitting it. I don’t however hang out there with my drinking buddies, sharing salads and drinking Pink Flamingotinis. Contrived restaurants capitalize on fake holidays with fake pricing “specials”. They send out emails enticing you to the romantic ambience they are sure to offer throughout the evening of said special occasion. They have specially prepared made-for-two desserts to cap off the dining experience in the most couple-esque fashion possible. They are (perhaps despite all of the above) romantic. Houston’s is not that. Houston’s prepares a pretty damn good $36 dollar filet mignon. Furthermore, and maybe even most notably, they tend to make a pretty top quality dirty Kettle One martini. Bandera’s, however, makes a far, far better dirty Kettle One martini...more on that (and Valentine’s Day) later.
What other somewhat intriguing aspect of our conversation am I not at all surprised by?
...The fact that early on in our conversation, we directly discussed (and, even spiritedly agreed upon) the near-worthlessness of graduate level education. Context is everything I guess.
What final somewhat intriguing aspect of our conversation am I not at all surprised by?
...The fact that I mentioned frequently running down San Vicente from Brentwood to the beach. You simultaneously seemed interested, while slightly horrified by the idea of long distance running. You even mentioned your foray into the sport which consisted of your near paralyzing ½ mile golf course jaunts. Nevertheless, within minutes of reading the first word of your blog, I’m made aware that there is a 10 mile run situated securely in your bucket list. Wilshire to Ocean and back on San Vicente is very nearly that precise distance. Pick the time and day - my preference would be a Sunday.
What off-the-wall question do I have for you?
...At one point during the night, you and [name-withheld] simultaneously each had your phones in hand. Were you texting one another?
What less off-the-wall (though more conditional) question do I have?
...If yes, what was the nature of your texts?
What should be obvious?
...I am quite direct
What may scare you?
...I am quite direct
What am I most worried about?
...My Colgate smile coefficient
What am I not at all worried about?
...Everything else
What does your schedule look like over the next few days?
...I’d love to get together for lunch, dinner or even just a cup of coffee.
Some final thoughts:
Technically speaking “60 circumferential clockwise degrees” would have been an equally complicated (and possibly more plain stupid) way of describing that you were sitting directly to my right at a round table of 6 total people. However, I felt that employing the temporal based description was critical to the word image I attempted to paint describing the proximity change which occurred during the course of the meal. In hindsight, it may have been too complicated.
The butter nut squash at Houston’s is off the charts.
My offer to connect you with my friends who are working on the cooking social networking site was an unconditional one and I expect you will have a great deal to talk to them talk about.
Grammatical prowess is one of my true strengths. In fact, my most recent employment performance review concluded with “And he has excellent punctuation.” That being said, I am far too tired to proofread this yet again so please afford me some slack in that arena.
And last of all, in case you weren’t aware, a slew of singles is the new triples.
It is now 4:30 AM. Goodnight.
Bob says
half assed shrimp is not so bad -- better than no shrimp at all!
Marie says
aka
- nerd
- problem child
a/s/l
- earlyish 40s
- dudette
- sf bay area
where i am now
- coffeeshop
what i like about myself
- sense of humor
- discipline
- individuality
things that scare me
- heights
wearing right now
- jeans
- grey t-shirt
- does barefoot count? technically i have sneakers with me
goals for the year
- try 2 new recipes a month
- relax
- take a real vacation
Marie says
aka
- nerd
- problem child
a/s/l
- earlyish 40s
- dudette
- sf bay area
where i am now
- coffeeshop
what i like about myself
- sense of humor
- discipline
- individuality
things that scare me
- heights
wearing right now
- jeans
- grey t-shirt
- does barefoot count? technically i have sneakers with me
goals for the year
- try 2 new recipes a month
- relax
- take a real vacation
sarah j. gim says
hi marie! i like that 2 of your 3 goals for the year are kinda the same. i think you're telling yourself something ;)
cs says
stumbled on here while googling jonathan gold. you've got a great writing style - very addicting.
cool last name, too. gim is much more phonetically correct than kim. someone in your family knew what they were doing when they came here.
keep up the good work!
cs says
stumbled on here while googling jonathan gold. you've got a great writing style - very addicting.
cool last name, too. gim is much more phonetically correct than kim. someone in your family knew what they were doing when they came here.
keep up the good work!
sarah j. gim says
seeking: my dad is a closet linguist (or whatever the term is for people who are into languages). he picked "gim." :)
he also forced us to name our dog "buffy" when we were little so we would learn to pronounce "f," for which there is no equivalent sound in korean. ha.
Courtney Jayne says
aka
~ Courtney Jayne (www.twitter.com/courtneyjayne88)
~ Princess Peach (www.myspace.com/megatokyojpn)
~ The Crazy Vegan One
heritage
~ Australian
~ English Mother, with French and Irish descendants
~ Australian Father with Swedish descendants
a/s/l
~ A mere 20 years old. Celebrating the big 21 in May this year !
~ I'm a lass
~ I live in Melbourne, the best state in Australia in my opinion
what i like about myself
~ I am highly enthusiastic about silly things, people tend to like that haha
~ I am really friendly, people think I am nice, and I like that
~ I can cook pretty good !
what i don't like about myself
~ My silly short hair that won't grow
~ I wish I was taller, I'm a shorty :(
~ I can be a little lazy sometimes haha
things that scare me
~ One thing that will scare me, is if I become lost on my own on my trip to Japan next year ! Ohh nuuu
~ Walking the streets at night, if I go to the supermarket to collect some goodies
~ Boys ! Sometimes.
everyday essentials
~ Cuddling my ratties
~ Checking my myspace/Facebook/Twitter
~ A shower or two hahaha
wearing right now
~ Peach eyeshadow and blush, its cuteee
~ A black tank top and Warriors booty shorts (they're a hardcore band haha)
~ My hair extensions, because of my lame short hair
music to dance by
~ Marilyn Manson (I love him. So so much.)
~ Pnau, an Australian DJ, so good
~ N.E.R.D (I also love Pharrell mmmhhhmm)
goals for the next 12 months
~ Have an awesome holiday in Japan next year, if I can save !!
~ Lose a itty bit of weight for when I enter the Miss Tattoo Australia Pageant haha swimsuits ! :(
~ Buy a cute car !
want in a relationship
~ Love
~ Trust
~ And lots of kisses and cuddles !
physical things that attract me to the opposite sex
~ Non stinky breath/clothes, good hygiene really haha
~ Good fashion sense, good hairstyle etc
~ A nice bright white smile !
i can't
~ Sit still for longer than 10 minutes sometimes
~ Stop biting my nails when I watch movies
~ Perfect the art of a awesome pancake just yet >.<
hobbies
~ Going out and seeing my friends, or partying with them
~ Art ! And crafts
~ My pets awwwh
what i want to do right now
~ Go find something good to eat for lunch !
~ Cuddle with someoneeee :(
~ Go back to bed haha damn work ! :(
careers i am considering (more like, dreaming about *sigh*)
~ Fashion designer
~ Artist
~ Owning a vegan/gluten free cupcake shop ! And decorating them yayyyy
where i want to go on vacation (if i could fly, that is)
~ Japan ! Tokyo mostly. Disneylandddd
~ Europe, allll over
~ Indonesia, and go to the Monkey parks !!
kids' names
~ Alice
~ Dulcie
~ Louis (I like old names)
what i must do before i die
~ Travel heaps !
~ Get married, in a pink dress please
~ Have a cute baby and have a nice house and stuff hahaha
Adam says
aka:
- [My last name]
- "Co-counsel"
- "That guy who talks real loud when he's drunk"
Things that scare me:
- The idea of getting married again
- The idea of never getting married again
- Ostriches
Great site!
Heather says
Way older than, it seems, everyone else who's reading your blog...
Miami native - stuck in Jacksonville (hopefully not forever)
And no, I do not speak Spanish - yet....
I hate flying too - try digging your nails into the meaty insides of your legs. Has worked for me numerous times on small as well as large aircraft.
Have laughed out loud - loudly - numerous times in the past 30 minutes while reading your work - love it....
Have also laughed at the amount of work - none - I've gotten done since finding your blog.