A day of healing with SingularCity in San Gabriel Valley

Amber Chen, from Taiwan, was our SingularCity tour guide on this exciting and fun adventure that began with a tea tasting at Tea Station where we learned how tea is an essential part of Chinese culture as we sipped our choice of this soothing and refreshing beverage. 

I arrived at 1 p.m. at the Tea Station in San Gabriel Valley, home of one of the largest Chinese population in America. We were introduced to the the tradition of the tea ceremony.  They should have told me that the green tea had caffeine, since I have a sensitive stomach.  So an hour later, I detoxed.  Thank God for Amber's guidance to a nearby restaurant.  Too bad that one rude customer asked me if I was taking a bath.  Some people have no concept of why i was stuck in the bathroom a little bit longer.

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Then we went to Shinsen Ginseng & Herbs, a traditional Chinese herb pharmacy to learn how practitioners have used herbs like ginseng for centuries to effectively treat and cure ailments. 

We met with Dr. Wang Yung, Chinese herbalist, and with the guidance of Pamela Wu, who was my interpreter for my healing session.  He recommended tree roots and natural elements to create a healthy drink to help balance my hormones.  

Our next stop was LH Foot Care for an authentic reflexology session that consists of a head-to-toe massage and acupressure treatment. Sitting in comfortable recliners, we enjoyed a one-hour treatment aimed at aligning our energy and relieving the stress of our busy singular lifestyle.   We received a massage from head to toe for $15/hr.  I agree with Kim at SingularCity, next time I will be back for a three hour massage.

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With our appetite peaked, we sat down together for an authentic, multiple course Shanghai-style dinner at Mei-Long Village where we enjoyed their famous Soup Dumplings, an all-time favorite dimsum steamed in bamboo baskets; the Lion Head in Brown Sauce which combines savory stewed pork and cabbage; and other Chinese dishes such as Dry Sauteed String Bean and Bean Curd in Hot Garlic Sauce.  It was all so delicious, and my favorite dish was the tofu, which was fried and soft inside.  I loved having an array of dishes to taste from since there were fourteen of us sharing a great meal.

At the end of the day I felt great and loved the people I connected with from SingularCity.  Amber did a great job in organizing the event, and I hear she is majoring in Public Relations at USC.  This was her internship project. 

So I had some tea, detoxed, met with an herbalist and then a great dinner with SingularCity members.

 
Next I need an adventure....