all work but some play
While the rest were stuck dodging dodgeballs or doing running drills, Karen was ditching P.E. to do this activity like it was second nature.
What is climbing trees?
This pair of Southern Hemisphere destinations were the backdrop of her recent travels.
What are Australia & New Zealand?
This street is the location of Karen and Jesse's first apartment together.
What is Taraval?
With their shaggy bangs and serene stares, these long-haired icons stole Karen's heart—and her camera roll. If she could smuggle two into her future backyard, she would.
What is a highland cow?
This is the official term for what the dance floor becomes when Karen has had one too many at the discotheque.
What is the Karen zone?
Along with her classmates, Karen waved yellow pom poms and danced to this 1987 Whitney Houston hit in her senior year.
What is I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)?
Before she was planning her real-life fairytale, Karen wove fantastical (and hilarious) tales about her high school classmates. Named for an article of clothing many of you likely brought on this trip, this epic story kept her friends hooked week-to-week.
What is The Ugly-Fugly Bikini Story?
This delicious sounding place is where Jesse proposed to Karen.
What is Chocolate Hills?
This humble creature was Karen's first animal companion.
What is a goldfish?
In her plot in a community garden, Karen grows this highly nutritious, leafy green that is closely related to beets.
What is chard?
After completing high school in Taiwan, Karen continued her studies at this prestigious university in La Jolla.
What is UCSD?
In recent years, Karen has used this unique method of documenting daily life, creating a time-lapse of memories in bite-sized moments.
What is the one-second video?
Doubling as the name for a cocktail containing Prosecco, digestive bitters, and soda water, this is name of the company Karen met Jesse at--first, when she interviewed him!
What is Spritz?
Karen carries this instrument, also known as field glasses, to observe wildlife on her travels.
What is a pair of binoculars?
From hikes to farmers markets, these earthy organisms have always caught Karen's eye. She's fascinated by their shapes, colors, and the quiet way they thrive.
What is a mushroom?
Karen swapped marketing strategies for Python and made a career leap into tech by completing this type of fast-paced program.
What is coding bootcamp?
This instagram handle, named after a food eaten at a particular time of day, features updates on Karen's latest craft projects.
What is @goodnightnoodles?
Part love story, part meat appreciation page, this joint account documents Karen and Jesse's adventures together.
What is @beefland?
Karen enjoys visiting these animals in their paddock in Golden Gate Park.
What is a bison?
In high school, Karen fangirled over this British songwriter who starred in rom coms with Hilary Duff and Amanda Bynes in the early 2000s.
Who is Oliver James?
When she’s not working, exploring new places or cooking, she’s got a hook in hand, totally zoned into this cozy hobby.
What is crocheting?
Discovering these tools from an artistic relative inspired Karen to create the illustrations that will feature heavily in her wedding decorations. (Name relative and tool)
What is a grandfather's paintbrush?
This word was replaced by its absurd cousin "beef" when Jesse tried to use a term of endearment for our bride but got tongue-tied.
What is babe?
These incredibly chill animals were Karen's favorite characters in Disney's 2021 animated musical film about a (mostly) magical family.
What is a capybara?
This tasty item is Karen's favorite dim sum order.
What is a bean curd roll?