It’s been so hard keeping this a secret but now the cat’s out of the bag! We got another puppy!!! His name is Tofu and he’s a toy poodle. Since Jesse and I work from home, we thought it’d be a great idea to get Michi (our toy poodle) a buddy to hang out with. It’s been one heck of an experience having two doggos but we’re loving every second of it!

Just a quick note: Toy poodles are small, hypoallergenic, have long lifespans and do well in small spaces. And on top of that, they are incredibly easy to train! As mentioned above, Jesse and I are business owners who work from home, so having toy poodles works best for us. I grew up with a toy poodle so I have extensive experience taking care of them. Some of our family members are allergic to dogs, so it was really important for us to get hypoallergenic dogs. I thought I would quickly mention this in case there are viewers who are questioning why we didn't adopt our dogs instead. I love rescue animals and we donate to rescue shelters/organizations frequently to support them, but having toy poodles fits our lifestyles best. We have also done extensive research on the breeder to ensure that they take good care of their poodles and that they were a good fit for us. If you're looking to get a dog from a breeder, please do your research and ensure that your lifestyle suits the dog's needs. Dogs need a lot of love, training and care! If anyone has any questions about toy poodles or would like to know about my experience taking care of them, let me know in the comments below!

EDITING ▹ Adobe Premiere Pro

CAMERA, AUDIO & LIGHTING GEAR (Some are affiliate links. All are my genuine recommendations.)
▹Vlogging camera | Sony A6100 with 16-50mm kit lens
‣ Sony A7 III (Body only) 
‣ Sony A7R II (Body only)
‣ Sigma 35mm F1.4 Art for Sony E
‣ Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 
‣ Rode Video Mic Pro
‣ Aputure LS C300D II 
‣ Aputure Light Dome II Softbox
‣ Tascam DR-10L
‣ Philips Hue Lightstrip

OTHER PRODUCTS USED ▹
‣ Dog front carrier

MUSIC
Music by Remil - Evening Tea
Music by Ebony Loren - Mine
Music by Chinsaku - All This Time 
Music by Ice Cream Cult - Snow Day! (Feat. Joey Boone)

I co-own two photography, videography and audio recording companies called Nolita Studios & Nolita Media with my fiancé. We’ve been operating our businesses for almost 4 years now, so I thought I’d share some insight on some of the mistakes I’ve made when I was first starting out. In today's vlog, I share my mistakes but I also give tips and advice on how you can avoid making these same mistakes if you’re an aspiring photographer/videographer. What are some mistakes you’ve made in the past couple of years and how did you deal with them? ✨

Enjoy!
Andrea

Hi everyone!

Today's video is a little bit different - I decided to make a cooking video with my mom!! One of the things that I absolutely love about my mom is that she makes the BEST Vietnamese food. I always compare her food whenever I go out to eat at Vietnamese restaurants, haha I can't help it. Let me know what you think of this recipe video and we might make some more down the road!
 

Watch our "How to make my mom's banh xeo" video here:

Here are the ingredients that you'll need:

BATTER
1 bag of banh xeo batter / pre-mix
1 cup of coconut milk
1 cup of coconut soda

TOPPINGS
20-30 whole pieces of shrimp (peeled, deveined and cut in half)
1 pound of side pork or pork belly
1 red onion

VEGETABLES
1 head of lettuce or red leaf lettuce Fish mint leaves (dap ca)
Mint leaves
Perilla leaves (La tia to)
Bean sprouts

OTHER INGREDIENTS
Vegetable oil
Fish sauce
Premium fish sauce
White pepper
Garlic powder

Our banh xeo recipe serves about 4-6 people.

Here's my list of gear and products that I used for this video:

CAMERA & AUDIO GEAR ▹
‣ Vlogging camera | Sony A6100 with 16-50mm kit lens | https://amzn.to/35SIo1E​
‣ Sony A7 III (Body only) | https://amzn.to/38YjSOW​
‣ Sony A7R II (Body only) | https://amzn.to/3bOFC1q​
‣ Sigma 35mm F1.4 Art for Sony E | https://amzn.to/3iAse2c​
‣ Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 | https://amzn.to/3rpxuZG​
‣ Rode Video Mic Pro | https://amzn.to/2Mc1Yz4​
‣ Aputure LS C300D II | https://amzn.to/3romVpJ​
‣ Aputure Light Dome II Softbox | https://amzn.to/2LkZmyO​
‣ Tascam DR-10L | https://amzn.to/3sIC4no​

KITCHEN PRODUCTS USED ▹
‣ Marble Pastry Board | https://amzn.to/3t6c3yF​
‣ Mac Knife Chef Series Chef's Knife, 7-1/4-Inch | https://amzn.to/3cH2kZR

Let me know in the comments if you tried my mom's recipe!!

Good luck!
Andrea

Hi An-Clan!

As you may or may not know, I've had my YouTube channel for about 11 years now. Time flies and a lot has changed since then! Check out my first 2021 vlog here:

For those of you who have been watching my Twitch streams on Tuesdays and Fridays from 7 PM - 10 PM CST - Thank you SO MUCH!! Y'all have no idea how much it means to me when you pop in for a bit to say hi :) Just to give you a heads up, I will be streaming on Tuesdays only until the end of Spring. I'm currently working on my record, and the only time I can work on it in the studio is on Friday nights. But! I will be back on Twitch on Fridays after I release my record!!! I'm so excited for y'all to hear it. I'm very proud of it and I'm going to be so happy when it gets out there in the world.

I hope you're all doing well.

Take care!
Andrea