The Sig-O's Survival Guide to Life at UCLA Anderson

I know I've been neglecting this blog for a while but I'm gonna try to get back into it again now that we're getting closer to the start of a new school year with lots of new kids coming in!

To get started, I thought I'd share this booklet I wrote up for the orientation sessions during A-Days ("Anderson Days") back in April. It's a sort of survival guide written from the point of view of a Sig-O ("Significant Other") for other Sig-O's but some of the stuff in there like the budget, househunt, calendar of events, etc. are universal to all incoming students (single or attached) so I hope you'll find it helpful. Eventually I hope to expand on each topic with more in-depth blog posts but give me a nudge if there's something specific you want further info on! :o)

P.S. If you want a hard copy, you should be able to select "Booklet" -> "Both Sides" in the print options to organize the order of the pages automatically so that each booklet is 5 sheets of paper, double-sided which can then be folded in half and stapled.

dineLA Restaurant Week is back!

Twice a year (summer & winter), hundreds of restaurants across the city offer special prix-fixe menus for lunch & dinner ranging from $15 to $45. Just like Restaurant Week in NYC & Boston, Dine About Town in San Fran, and Summerlicious in Toronto, they do this to bring people in during the slow weeks in the middle of January & July.

I love to eat but don't want to--and can't afford to--pay an arm and a leg for a nice meal so I was very happy to see that this happens in L.A. We didn't get to take advantage of it in the winter but will definitely check out one or two places this time around! :)

P.S. American Express is the main sponsor for this and offers an extra $5 off every time you use your Amex card at a participating restaurant if you register here. Walk-ins are possible but it's best to make a reservation ahead of time (looks like you can do so online through Open Table).