Frequently Asked Questions

With the influx of new subscribers thanks to Anna!
I figured it's time (4 1/2 years later) to do a FAQ section for my YouTube subscribers.
These are questions I get asked often.

 Name

 Charlotte

 What is your ethnicity?

 Chinese-American (I was born, raised and reside in Northern California)

Where do you live?

California in Santa Clara County.

 Single, Dating, Married, or Other?

Married as of September 7th, 2012 

 What is your husbands name?

 Lonny

 What is your occupation?

 A very happy working bee!
For privacy reasons I will be keeping the company and my position under wraps.
I appreciate all that have wished me luck in my new work adventure.

 What does your husband do for a living? 

He works for Trader Joe's and runs his own recording company full time. 

Music, commercials, and other media is his expertise. 

 How many dogs do you have?

 Three 

*Maul: Lab/Rottweiler mix. Sadly we had to make the hard decision to put Maul to sleep on Aug 7th, 2013. He lived 12 wonderful years with Lonny. Was his companion, best friend, and all around best dog ever!

Lok: Akita/Pit/Chow mix. We're not sure his age as he was a rescue, but we think 2 years younger than Maul.

Colossus: Miniature Pinscher. He's 6 and was my 28th birthday present from Lonny. We adopted him at 8 weeks. 

Chewie: On Sept 21st, 2013, he ran in front of my car late at night. We're not sure his exact breed, but we think he's a mix of Rottweiler and Border Collie or Golden Retriever.

Why don't you live at the house instead of the condo? 

If you're here from older videos (2010- early 2012) then see the answer below. 
But as of Feb 2012 our full time residence has been at the condo.
A lot of reasons.

Lonny's house is extremely old and busy. Like Grand Central! About 4 years ago his Mom moved in with us. Around the same time he rented out another room to a friend that was having financial stress. On top of 2 out of the 3 bedrooms taken up, there is only 1 tiny bathroom for all to share. 

The house is also the headquarters to his studio. As his recording business expanded, he was able to rent out a larger space. However, the house is still where he holds meetings and billing. 

There is little to no privacy as well as one bathroom with a group of people who share the same hours.

Why don't the big dogs live with you and Lonny at the condo?

A little back story for new subscribers. When I first met Lonny he came with 2 big dogs, Maul (RIP) & Lok. They lived with him at Lonny's house. In 2012, Lon decided it was time to sell the old house that was becoming a money pit. Fast forward to early 2013, the house sold, and Lon was able to purchase the warehouse to re-build his recording studio. Since our condo is less than 1000 sq feet, it would make more sense that the big dogs live at the studio.

That being said, Lonny is at the studio daily. We walk all 3 dogs every day, sometimes twice a day. This is only temporary. With the wedding behind us we've been on the hunt for a house for us to start a family.

Hopefully it won't take long but it's all about timing and how much I can rent the condo for. I would love to have all 3 dogs in one place and enough room to start a family.

Where did you get Colossus raised food bowl and car seat?
PetSmart! Colossus is a vacuum when it comes to eating. So when I saw these bowls in the store I had to pick it up. It's helped some what. It does slow him down and his digestion seems to have improved.
You can buy it here!
The car seat was purchased online in 2010. He loves looking out the window, so this seat is perfect!

How did you and Lonny meet?

A mutual friend, Erin, introduced us.  Back when Lonny's house used to be the party house, we all hung out on the 4th of July. I was attracted to him instantly and was told later on by Erin that Lonny thought I was cute. But...I was living with my then boyfriend. So nothing happened further. In October I was freshly single and Erin invited me to a 'friends' first show. I went along and didn't realize this friend of hers was Lonny. Little Miss. Matchmaker. And well, it worked because we were attached to the hip and on Dec 28th, 2005 (also Maul's birthday) Lonny and I became an official couple. A little side story: Lonny and I actually went to the same middle & high school, but didn't know each other. We have mutual friends growing up, but neither of us recalls seeing each other on school campus.

What type of camera do you vlog with?

Daily vlogs are usually w/the iPhone 5S or my Canon PowerShot Elph 110HS.
As of January 21, 2015 I started vlogging with my Canon PowerShot SX260 HS.
Cooking Videos are with the Panasonic DMC-ZS7. Great for videos, but terrible for pictures.

Will you do a make up tutorial?

I'm not a professional nor would I make a good teacher. I'm all over the place when it comes to make up. I know what works for my face but wouldn't know how to help other people with different features. At the same time the condo has the worst lighting, ever. Certain colors (mainly anything with color - lipsticks) do not sure up in their true color. It's definitely the camera. 

Do you have a PO Box?

No. I don't foresee myself getting a PO Box as vlogging is a fun hobby and not a business where I would need vendors to send me products for review. I appreciate so many subscribers wanting to send cards and gifts however your subscription, support and positive comments are a gift in its own.

Do you have Twitter or Facebook?

You can follow me on Twitter at alongcameaspydr. I don't have a public Facebook.

Do you have an Instagram?
alongcameaspydr

Do you have an SnapChat?
alongcameaspydi (alongcameaspydr was taken)

Which style is your Michael Kors watch?

I blogged about it when I bought it in 2010 : Click Here

What type of moisturizer & foundation do you use?

Moisturizer : I've been using Origin's A Perfect World SPF 25.

Foundation : NARS Sheer Glow in the color Barcelona.

How many tattoos does Lonny have and what are they of? Piercings? Can we see them?
He's pretty much covered from neck to the tops of his feet. Both arms & legs are nearly complete. Currently working on his back piece which will starts from shoulder to the bottom of his bum. He has a mixture of Star Wars, abstract art and little things here and there. No piercings. Not even his ears. He's just a body art collector.

Do you have any tattoos or piercings?
No tattoos and removed all my piercings long ago. The only ones that are still functioning are my ear lobes.

And a few things other things about me...

I tend to have a potty sailor mouth. But I do understand I have younger viewers so we keep things PG in my channel. I would like to help influence people to be positive rather than negative. And I try to live a happy life without worry. Sometimes that doesn't always happen but for the most part, I lead a very content & peaceful life.

Some may say I have a very mundane daily vlog. Some may even go as far as say boring. I'm ok with that, I will take it. 

At of the age 30 I dropped a lot of drama and vowed to live a stress free life.

I like to think I have a very simplistic outlook on everything. But I know when to be serious. 

My vlogs aren't crazy traveling or shopping trips, though it would be really cool if I could. And you won't catch me bad mouthing any peers or anyone in general.

What I hope my channel does is put a smile on your face, a positive out look, sense of calmness, a new recipe, or decorating/organizing tips.

What I enjoy about my subscribers is their dedication, support and most of all tips and tricks that I can learn from you. 

With that being said I thank you ALL for subscribing and being a part of my daily life.