So Christmas is over, which means my enjoyment of winter is also coming to a close. I love snow, but I get tired of ugly, bitter cold with nothing good on the horizon (not to be too bleak). However, the good thing about winter that doesn't go away after the new year is getting to enjoy warm foods and beverages. I'm a coco-lover and enjoy a good soup to warm up my constantly freezing fingers and toes after a day of doing absolutely nothing that should logically cause me to be so cold. So if you're like me and need somewhere to warm up this winter, choose Tamashi Ramen in Orem. Ramen has definitely hit a boom in recent years, and Asa Ramen seems to be the top place to go to enjoy ramen. But having been to both restaurants, I'd say Tamashi Ramen is the place to go. There's just something about the flavor of the ramen that you don't get at Asa. Plus, Asa Ramen is so tiny that you're probably going to have a long wait and then feel super cramped once you are se...
Anyone who has even visited Provo has probably been beaten to death with urges like "Hike the Y!" "The Y Trail is a rite of passage." "The Y Trail offers unbelievable views of Utah Valley." blah blah blah. Let me tell you a secret that anyone who has done any real hiking in Utah County knows: the Y Trail SUCKS. There is nothing redeeming about hiking the Y except getting to avoid people constantly telling you to do it. There is no shade. It's steep. It's crowded. It's ugly. It's rocky. It's HOT. Honestly, there are only four occasions when hiking the Y is a good decision: You're new to Provo and a bunch of your friends insist on hiking the Y, even though you've presented all the evidence against it. You are really attached to these friends and desperately need social interaction. You are trying to get into or stay in shape, so you use the trail for short but intense training or trail running. (But even then, you could probably f...