October 3rd, "Addicted to Desserts!"

Minasan! Konban wa! It’s so weird how I find myself addicted to desserts now! I eat it after breakfast and dinner. I know it’s so bad for my health, so I choose wisely! Muzukashi desu ne! I wash it down with green tea after! Desserts put me in a good mood! Weird huh! Maybe it’s all the sugar! Enjoy ne! xx Ai Cherie

September 21st, 2007 “Food! Taberu noga daisuki desu!”

Minasan!

Ogenki desu ka?

Mochiron, the first thing I think about when I wake up is "Nani o tabeyo kana?"

WHAT SHOULD I EAT???

I've decided to not eat sashimi in America.

I just can't enjoy it there after having it in Nihon.

My manager took me to the best sashimi restaurant! Every time I dine
with my manager it's been a wonderful experience! I wish I could
photograph everything I eat! But I'm always so hungry, I eat it all up
before I even think about taking a picture of it!

I am so greatful!

Here are some photos! Osushi!!! This is the best osushi restaurant
I've been too! This was only 1/4 of what I ate that night! I can't
even imagine how expensive it was! Gomenasai! Gochi soo sama deshita!

Everything melted in my mouth! I'm not exaggerating either!

I call this “Heaven Uni”	O-toro! I had no idea it was so expensive! Gomenasai!

Unagi and Anago! OISHIsoo!!	More I forgot the name
Horse Sashimi! Gomennasai Horse!	Chicken Sashimi! I know I’m crazy, it was seared!

Hajimete NODOGURO tabemashita! HONTOO NI OISHII! Sorry no picture!

Gochi soo sama deshita!

Ja mata!

xx
Ai Cherie

September 7th, 2007 “Hikkoshi!!!”

xx
Ai cherie

Minasan! Konnichi wa!!!

I went to church in Motomachi today. I even got a glimpse of Chuukagai, the Chinatown in Japan. 

Church in Tokyo, Japan is no different then church anywhere else. We are all at service because we all share the same interest; our love for God. 

Ok time to study! Nihongo o benkyoo shimasu! 
 

xx
Ai Cherie

Minasan! Ogenki desu ka?

Kyoo wa atsui desu ne

Make sure you carry a handkerchief and drink a lot of water! 

I finally had free time to walk around Tokyo. I bought my first handkerchief in Shinjuku! I got a Hello Kitty one, made in Japan. =) 

I use it all the time now because I sweat the most on my face.  So I'm constantly whipping the sweat off my face.  My body can't really take the heat!

I can't wait for fall and winter! 

I didn't do too much walking because it was too hot!!!  Mushi atsui ne!!! 

Till next time! Ja mata! 
 

xx
Ai Cherie

 

Minasan! Ogenki desu ka?

Gomenasai!!! Sorry it been so long since Ie last updated! 

My manager is so wonderful! She took me to get a new phone today. She let me pick a phone of my choice.  I love my new Keitai! She also took me to get me nails done.

I'm so thankful to be working with her! 

Afterwards we studied Japanese! Nihongo o renshuu shimasu!!! 

I wish I could type all this in Japanese. I have to study harder! 

Ganbatte ne!!!!! 
 

xx
Ai Cherie

 

After my last post, I received a lot of positive emails.

I'm glad it helped. And I want to help more! 

So I've decided to give my intuition on how to live a "Long Healthy Happy Life." 

When people see me now they say "Oh my gosh, you look so skinny, you need to eat more.・nbsp;

It makes me sad, but what can I do about it. I was born with this body type. I accept myself for who I am, and move along in life. As long as Ifeel healthy, I know I feel great! I already eat a lot, my food portions haven't changed, but my style and type of food options has. 

I make sure I eat five times a day! But in small or medium portions. The most important thing is to change your habits! I'm taking about your portion habits, food selection habits, and your taste bud habits!

If your going to eat something that is bad for you, make sure you make up for it. 
 

What to eat more of:
Vegetables, anything green goes!

Green tea! No sugar added! Use honey and soymilk!

Drink water! A lot of it!

Wheatgrass! Wheat berries! Wheat bran! Anything with wheat or fiber because it'll help regulate your digestive system!

Raw (means uncooked, vegetables at it's natural state) and organic(means no pesticides or hormones added) food!

Look for things that say "All Natural" on it!

Fish is very good for you too, but don't eat too much of it because it contains lead, which may lead to brain damage!

Grass-fed and no added hormones chicken and red meat!

Also remember too much of anything is bad for you! Don't forget I said that!

If you love sweets, eat fruits, make your own jello with less sugar, eat yogurt, eat a piece of dark chocolate everyday! Cocoa is very good for you! 

And if you love ice cream! The best alternative is to put your yogurt or jello in the freezer. Try it and tell me what you think! 

Oh and one last thing to look for! ALWAYS read the ingredients in the back. Know what you're putting into your body! Have fun!  
 

What to eat less of:

Anything fried or deep fried.

Anything processed!

Anything with sugar! Use honey!

Anything with too much salt and artificial flavoring!   
 

You can still choose to eat unhealthy, but make up for it by eating more of the healthy stuff!!!

Believe I am guilty of eating unhealthy, but I make up for it! Now I find myself enjoying the healthy food choices I make vs. the unhealthy ones. And I feel great! 

Your body is like a luxury car, if you pump in 87, it'll run, but it'll make all these terrible noise and fall apart quick.  However, if you pump in 91 it drive like a champion race horse and last longer with less check-ups. You get the point!!! 
 

I always hear the excuse "Oh, I don't have time." It's your body! LOVE yourself! MAKE TIME for it! What you eat now will affect your health in the future! 
 

Remember "A Better You, A Better Lifestyle!" 

xx
Ai Cherie 

God has blessed me with the ability to eat like a food critic while having fast metabolism to even out my eating habits. 

I love love LOVE food! However, last week God has taken that blessing away from me. 

I was diagnosed with E. coli poisoning! My body rejected everything I ate. The sight and smell of food disgusted me. I went from 95lbs to 88lbs. I didn't look any different. I was just really weak-looking. If that makes any sense??? 

After a week of disliking food and only consuming Gatorade and plain porridge, I finally got better. 

I ate 3 full meals that day. Food never tasted so good. I went back to the doctors for a check up and I weighed 96lbs. 

The moral of the story is DO NOT! And I repeat please do not starve yourself thinking you'll get thin. It is only momentarily. It's not how thin you are, how fat you are, etc. etc. Everyone is born differently. Accept yourself for the body type you're born with. Embrace yourself.  

I think the most important thing is to live a healthy life! You are what you eat (I forgot who said that, but it's very true). 

Smile and embrace yourself! 

xx
Ai Cherie 

Hey guys and dolls! 

How's everyone doing? 

Hope everyone is doing great! 

I just wanted to share something that happened to me this weekend! 

I used to be a temperamental person filled with road rage. 

For the past couple of years, I believe that being angry is a waste of time and energy. 

So here's what happen: 

I was at Phuoc Loc Tho (a Vietnamese Mall in Westminster, OC), on a very crowded weekend. 

I was ready to park after spotting a parking spot.  Unfortunately, there was a grandma standing there saving a spot for someone. 

I was mad because it was so frustrating just to see an open spot, and now, a grandma is standing in my way! I have a weakness for elderly people. I always want to help them. I have so much respect for them, they've been living for a long time and they've been through a lot more then we younglings have. 

I felt bad, backed up my car, and was about to drive away with an un-guilty and kind heart. 

Next thing you know, the two cars right next to the initial spot was leaving. 

After I parked, a lady approached the grandma's son and yelled at him.

First, for making his mom wait in the sun for him.

Secondly, for using her as a target to save that parking spot on a crowded day. 

Who safe spots for others on a crowded day like that, you're bound to get into a fight with someone. 

I didn't even have to get angry, she was angry at him for me! 

See how God works miraculously!!! 

I share this story with you, in hopes that you can learn from this situation. That you don't need to be angry, God will work miraculously and take care of things for you. So just be happy and worry-free, it'll take a load of stress off your back. 

Smile! And have a great day! 

xx
Ai Cherie Chan 
 

Hey there my fellow Californians!!!!! 

Hope everyone's doing great! 

Summer is here! Running out of ideas! Here are some things that I want to share with you, so you don't miss out! 

Malibu Lagoon!

Stone Oven! One of my favorite sandwich places!

The Boiling Crab! I love crawfish!

M Cafe! A very healthy place!

Desserts!!!

When you run out of money! Have a summer BBQ!

Grilled Salmon tacos! And grilled Cherry Yuzu Chicken salad!

Want the recipe? Email me!

I'm going to miss having time to do these simple things in life.

I'm really going to miss these simple days! 
 

I have a lot of work up ahead.

And once again thank you for being so supportive! 
 

xx
Ai Cherie Chan

June 6^th, 2007 "Thank you!"

Hey Everyone!

How are you all doing?
I hope everyone is doing great!

I've been getting a lot of questions in my invox in regards to "What do you do?" and "What are you gonna be on next?"

Truth is, I want to know the same answer to all your questions.
But I don't have them.
I've been traveling a lot, in and out of the country and meeting a lot of people in the entertainment industry.
I can't even begin to explain to you how complicated everything has been.
All I know is I am soooo grateful for this opportunity.
I am working harder and harder towards my dreams everyday!
And I know I can't do it without you guys.
Thank you so much for your love and support.
Please be patient with me!

I just want to take this moment to thank everyone for their support.

I can't make it through this without your support.

Thank you for reading.

xx
Ai Cherie Chan

June 2^nd, 2007 "New Interest: K1"  

Hey EVERYONE!!! 

How are you???
I'm very very happy!!! 

I found out that I love K1 fighting.
I'm addicted.
I love Hideo Tokoro!!!
I'm officially a fan! 

I had such a great time. I wish I was sitting closer.

Here are some photos!
Enjoy!

xx
Ai Cherie Chan

May 26^th, 2007 "Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner"

Hey Everyone,

 I've decided to post more of my recipes because you all asked me too.
I'm glad you like my cooking. I'm not a pro or anything. I just enjoy cooking. 

I'm going to take you through a daily routine of what I cook and eat.

Here are some of my favorite recipes. 

Here's the Menu!
Breakfast: Cherry cream cheese Stuffed French toast, Plantains, and Over-easy Eggs.
Lunch: Portobello Mushroom Ravioli with caramelized Onion and Garlic.
Dinner: Fresh Fruit Bowl

Stuffed French toast: 

-2 pieces of whole wheat bread (crust not included)
-Cream cheese (as much as you like)
-Organic Cherries (Can be bought at Trader Joes, It's in a glass jar)
-One egg
-2 tsp spoon of Organic whole wheat flour
-Vegetable Oil for frying 

1)      Cut off the crust on the bread

2)      Butter it up with cream cheese =)

3)      Put a limited amount of cherries in the center of the toast

4)      Put the two piece of bread together like a sandwich, seal it tight.

5)      Mix the egg with flour.

6)      Dip your stuffed bread into the egg, making sure the bread is covered with egg.

7)      Heat the pan up with oil and fry the bread on both sides.

Piece of cake huh?
You can serve it with anything you want.
I sliced fresh strawberries and topped it off with Organic Honey.

Warning: May suffer from Stuff French Toast consumption withdrawal.

Portobello Mushroom Ravioli with caramelized Onion and Garlic

(Please email me for full recipe)
Here are some photos:

Fresh Fruit Bowl

-Strawberries, mangos, apples, melon, watermelon, grapes, cherries, etc (Nothing citrus)
-Organic 2% milk
-Powder Honey

1) Chop all the fruit up into little squares.
2) Mix in 2 tablespoon of honey powder.
3) Add milk and a couple of ice cubes.

Enjoy!!!

Hope you enjoy this!
Have fun cooking with your love ones.

xx
Ai Cherie Chan

May 16^th, 2007 "Beautiful Day"

Hey Everyone, 

How are you guys doing? 

I witnessed a very precious moment shared between two people when I was driving to set today. 

A very tiny Asian grandma was struggling to carry a bag of groceries crossing a stoplight street. 

A Hispanic worker approached her and asked to assist her. The grandma was so thankful. She had a huge smile on her face. 

He also held her arm and walked her across the street. 

It was a beautiful moment. 

Every ethnicity can come to a mutual agreement as long as we set aside the color of our skin, and look into our hearts to help each other out to make this world a better place for everyone.

xx
Ai Cherie Chan

May 9^th, 2007 "Sharing One of my Secret Recipes." 

Hello!!!

How's everyone doing???

In my spare time I cook, A LOT!!!

I LOVE COOKING!!! 

So today I am going to share one of my secret recipes with you.

It is called "Vegetable Shiso Sake Tempura."

Here's the recipe:

Ingredients:

2 tsp of Shiso

1 tsp Sake

1 egg, yolk (optional)

1 cup of All Purpose Flour

1 cup of ice water (no ice)

Vegetables: sweet potatoes, broccoli, string beans, carrots, egg plant, anything you want.
 

Step 1:

Mix all of the ingredients together.

Then add the vegetables.
 

Step2:

Make sure the oil is about 345F, because vegetables fry best at that temperature.

Also use long wooden chopsticks for frying.

Sauce:

Grated Daikon (Optional)

Thinly sliced green onion

1/4 cup mirin

1/4 cup soy sauce

1 tsp sugar

Hope you enjoy it!
 

xx
Ai Cherie Chan

May 2^nd, 2007 "Flying"

Hey Everyone,

So much has happened ever since we last talked.

I can't tell you yet.

But I'll let you know when the time is right.

Please be patient with me.

I got to fly first class. I was so thankful because it's such a long flight. I think I was born with neck problems, so being in first class really helped.

I remember flying first class when I was really young.

This was my second time.

Okayyyyy have a great day everyone!

xx
Ai Cherie Chan

April 25^th, 2007 "My appreciation for Nail Art"

Hey all!!!

How are you doing???

I'm doing ok, I guess. I have so much to accomplish, but so little time.

I am so addicted to Japanese nail art, also known as Gel Nails. I'm really into the simple classy designs. I like the crazy ones too.

On the side note, my friend just opened up a new store in Santa Monica called:  Princess Nails

Unfortunately they don't do gel nails here. However, they do have awesome service.

Have a great day everyone!

xx
Ai Cherie Chan

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Happy Earth day everyone!

 I went to a real estate/ home show today.

It was such a wonderful experience.

 I've been meaning to watch Al Gore's documentary, "An Inconvenient Truth," and guess what, a free screening was available!!!

Al Gore and his whole team did a wonderful job of packing all the details about saving this earth into 100 minutes.

 I think everyone should take your time to watch this documentary.

 Please don't just do this for me, but do it for yourself, and for the people around you.

 Please help us save this earth!!! This beautiful place we call home!!!

I believe everyone can make a change, and it starts with you.

What's the point of making all this money, going to school, starting new relationships/friendship, having goals, if this earth was non-existence? It's very daunting. Please start with yourself by making a difference to save this earth. Please start making this earth a better place for the ones you care about, your neighbors, your enemies, and strangers.

Please spread the word:  www.climatecrisis.net/

Thank you for reading!

xx
Ai Cheie Chan

Good evening everyone!!!

 How's everyone doing!!!???!!!

I just got back from a movie premiere, "Fracture.・

 I was invited by chance. Lucky me!!!

 I went in there not knowing what the movie was about, and it turned out to be a pretty darn good movie. The movie had a very clever plot and comedic feel to it.  Anthony Hopkins was phenomenal as usual.

 Unfortunately, you've not allowed to bring cell phones or camera's to the premiere so I don't have any photos! Sorry!!!

 I did record a video before the show. Hope you like it!

 Anyway, check out the movie, it won't disappoint you.

Ttyl!!!

 xx
Ai Cherie Chan

Wednesday, April 18, 2007 "Fashion Show"

Hi Hi!!!

How are you girls and guys all doing!!!?????!!!

 I had so much fun at this fashion show. Why? Because instead of participating in it, I had a chance to watch it. I was on the panel, what a great view!

 I also had a chance to meet David Ono (Channel 7 Eyewitness News), Ted Chen (Channel 4 NBC News), and Tamlyn Tomita (Joy luck Club). They are all so nice and down to earth. They are all flawless in person. I'll be updating some photos soon.

 Overall it was a wonderful experience.

 Talk to you guys soon!

 xx
Ai Cherie Chan

 Hey Everyone!!!

 How are you???

Thank you so much for taking your time out to help me choose a new headshot.

 I have successfully found a new Agent and Manager in California, who is willing to put up with my schedule.  I'm constantly flying in and out of Asia, so it's been really difficult on my previous agent and manager. No hard feelings.

 Thank you, thank you, thank you for everyone's help!!!

 Have a wonderful day everyone!

 xx
Ai Cherie Chan