This is a travel blog post of my Chicago trip in the Winter of 2025. Chicago during the winter is extremely cold, below freezing point temperatures. It’s brutal especially coming from someone born and raised in LA. At the minimum to be comfortable in below freezing weather, you’ll need a warm jacket, pants, beanie, gloves … Read more
During the 2024 summer, I took a weekend trip to Las Vegas (9/13/24 – 9/15/24). I was meeting up with a mentor of mine and enjoying the city. Fine dining, whiskey, scotch, cigars, and great conversation. The initial plan was to attend a cigar smoking event. Unfortunately, the cigar event was canceled, but we just … Read more
So along with many of my recent travels, I’ve had the pleasure of traveling to Chicago twice this year. Once in the beginning of October and once in the beginning of November 2024. This is a rough itinerary of what I did along with some of the places I ate at. Chicago is a great … Read more
This past weekend, I had the pleasure of going to Morongo Casino, Resort, and Spa with some friends to celebrate a birthday. It was a very nice short getaway. We did some gambling, had good food, a fun time at the resort, and some shopping. September 17, 2024 by Kazu Fujimoto Travel We drove from … Read more
I had the luxury of traveling to Cancun this week in the Summer of 2024. A nice resort, tropical weather, steak, scotch, luxury hotel was all I needed to relax from burnout and continue going strong. My trip was from August 12 to August 15. I heard of talks about a “hurricane”, but the weather … Read more
When you land a high-paying role, it’s common to wonder how you can maximize income and savings. This leads many people to question “should I max out my 401K?” The short answer is, perhaps, but maxing out your 401K can be a significant financial decision with many implications. These implications may not only impact you … Read more
June 26, 2024 by Kazu Fujimoto You should be doing something every day after your 9-5, if you’re a working professional. Or if you’re a student, you should find something you should be doing – after class, during summer break (cough), or in your free time. Although there is a time and place to watch … Read more
June 23, 2024 by Kazu Fujimoto So I’m currently living as a renter based in Los Angeles, California. I live in a relatively lower cost of living area within the Los Angeles County and have been paying $1850/month for the last year or so. My rent has increased about 4% to $1925/month. My rent history … Read more