Had breakfast with the twins, El and Em, on Saturday and then headed to the North Face sale with Em to see if anything good was there. I told them about the pants I bought for hiking/camping, and they were very interested. As I mentioned before, we're going camping together in April, and I'm very excited.
My cousin Ellen's celebrated her birthday this past weekend. Went over to Vallejo and me and her friends all drove to Davis to eat at this sushi buffet. The place was called Fuji Sushi. It was pretty deece for the price, $16.95. I really like Davis. If I went to a UC, Davis would be on my list. It's a bike friendly town.
Slept at Ellen's and the next morning me, her, and my other cousin Amy-Sue went to breakfast in old town Vallejo at Good Day Cafe. It was very good. Then we walked around and peeked in all the antique shops. I drove back afterwards because I was having friends over.
I invited some Paris buddies over for pizza since it's been a while since we've all been together. Seems like we just went back to our regular lives or have been so caught up with other things, I know I have. I mean, I barely blog here! It was nice having them over, I feel really indebted to them for making my Paris year bearable during the hard times and enjoyable for 99% of the time.
Monday, 16 March 2009
Wednesday, 11 March 2009
family time
Went last weekend to Vallejo to stay with my aunt and cousin. We were going to road trip to Porterville to see my Uncle. It's the one year death anniversary of my Grandma's sister, who I also call Grandma.
Auntie took me to see a movie, "He's Just Not That Into You." It was alright. It had some bits I liked. Then she took me to eat thai food at this amazing restaurant in Benicia. I really like Benicia, it has this small town feel.
We woke up early the next morning and drove with my other cousins down to Porterville. Along the 5 there were so many of these trees that were blossoming. They looked like cherry blossoms, but they were almond trees. I wanted to stop and take photos, but I forgot my camera.
When we got to Porterville, we had the prayer and then we ate lunch. I love Grandma's house because it still has that old furniture in it, modern technology as we know of it today never really got through the door here. Instead all the couches face each other rather than the tv, lots of interesting knickknacks and so forth. We talked and ate and laughed. Mom was even joking with Auntie and she playfully hit her and Auntie's cake fell all over the carpet. And then they didn't even clean it! They're like kids sometimes when they're together.
Afterwards, I wanted to get up and do something so I suggested we go to the backyard. They have lots of fruit trees, and I saw this humongous pomelos so I thought it would be fun if we poked at it to make it fall. Dad caught me, and he opened it up and we all had a taste, it was so good. Then I started picking oranges and lemons. It was nice.
I drive back up with my Aunt and cousins while my parents drove back to LA. We stopped at a roadside stand to buy strawberries, and luckily we were by some almond trees! So I took a photo with my cell phone. Ah, technology.
The next day, Ellen, my cousin, took me to Joy of Eating, probably the best breakfast place in Vallejo. So good. They make their own bread. It's a greasy spoon kind of place. I also went to the North Face outlet. They had a sale, and I got a fleece pullover and these great hiking pants that turn into shorts or capris! I'm going camping next month with some friends, and I want to be prepared. And this is going to be real camping, like in a tent. I'm so used to sleeping in an RV. I'm really excited for this!
Auntie took me to see a movie, "He's Just Not That Into You." It was alright. It had some bits I liked. Then she took me to eat thai food at this amazing restaurant in Benicia. I really like Benicia, it has this small town feel.
We woke up early the next morning and drove with my other cousins down to Porterville. Along the 5 there were so many of these trees that were blossoming. They looked like cherry blossoms, but they were almond trees. I wanted to stop and take photos, but I forgot my camera.
When we got to Porterville, we had the prayer and then we ate lunch. I love Grandma's house because it still has that old furniture in it, modern technology as we know of it today never really got through the door here. Instead all the couches face each other rather than the tv, lots of interesting knickknacks and so forth. We talked and ate and laughed. Mom was even joking with Auntie and she playfully hit her and Auntie's cake fell all over the carpet. And then they didn't even clean it! They're like kids sometimes when they're together.
Afterwards, I wanted to get up and do something so I suggested we go to the backyard. They have lots of fruit trees, and I saw this humongous pomelos so I thought it would be fun if we poked at it to make it fall. Dad caught me, and he opened it up and we all had a taste, it was so good. Then I started picking oranges and lemons. It was nice.
I drive back up with my Aunt and cousins while my parents drove back to LA. We stopped at a roadside stand to buy strawberries, and luckily we were by some almond trees! So I took a photo with my cell phone. Ah, technology.
The next day, Ellen, my cousin, took me to Joy of Eating, probably the best breakfast place in Vallejo. So good. They make their own bread. It's a greasy spoon kind of place. I also went to the North Face outlet. They had a sale, and I got a fleece pullover and these great hiking pants that turn into shorts or capris! I'm going camping next month with some friends, and I want to be prepared. And this is going to be real camping, like in a tent. I'm so used to sleeping in an RV. I'm really excited for this!
Thursday, 5 March 2009
Jimmy Eat World
I went to see Jimmy Eat World on their "Clarity" 10th Anniversary tour at the Fillmore. They're doing 10 shows playing "Clarity" from front to back. I absolutely LOVE that album. I remember the first time I listened to it, it was on a drive to San Francisco with my brother. The whole album just clicked with me and just driving across that flat farmland...it was perfection.
I went alone, which is weird, especially when you're standing around waiting for the band to play or between sets. It ended up being really cool because a group of lovely boys stood behind me and sang their hearts out, and they were really good! I stood pretty close, in between Jim (the singer) and Tom (guitarist). And they're also the cutest. After they played "Clarity", they came back out and sang a few more songs, including my favorite "Sweetness". And guess who looked at me while he sang, "Sinking into sweet uncertainty! Oooohhoooohhhoh!" JIM! Oh, it was so lovely. It was nice.
I feel like I can cross one of the bucket list.
I went alone, which is weird, especially when you're standing around waiting for the band to play or between sets. It ended up being really cool because a group of lovely boys stood behind me and sang their hearts out, and they were really good! I stood pretty close, in between Jim (the singer) and Tom (guitarist). And they're also the cutest. After they played "Clarity", they came back out and sang a few more songs, including my favorite "Sweetness". And guess who looked at me while he sang, "Sinking into sweet uncertainty! Oooohhoooohhhoh!" JIM! Oh, it was so lovely. It was nice.
I feel like I can cross one of the bucket list.
Tuesday, 3 March 2009
rainy!
The rain reminds me of Paris a lot. Went downtown to meet a friend to visit the MOMA. First she said she was going to be an hour late, which was fine. I could get some new stationery that I needed, get a cup of coffee and just write away while people watching. Then she says she can't make it anymore, her friend (who's here visiting, hence the trip to museum) has to return something at Forever 21 and then they have an eyebrow waxing appointment with some "Russian lady that's supposed to be really great" at Nordstroms. Blurg.
I got my coffee, wrote my letter, then headed back home.
Usually I would have gone to the museum by myself, but I was kind of not feeling too great anyway, so I went home. Yesterday was my hardcore workout day. Weightlifting back at the house for 30 minutes and then 2 hours of kicking butt at my self defense class. Lots of punching, kicking, and blocking. And we have to scream when we fight. It's an intimidation thing. I really like that class, and the teacher is so funny.
School has been pretty deece. I had a little scare with my requirements to graduate, but it ended up working out. At night, I've been trying to curb all my interweb wanderings and instead I have taken up calligraphy! I bought a workbook, kind of like the ones we used when we first learned how to do cursive, with my 40% off Borders coupon and some calligraphy markers at Office Depot.
I think what prompted me to get into calligraphy was the film "Hero" which we watched in Chinese Cinema. Broken Sword, a great assassin, was a master of calligraphy and of swordplay, and the two are intertwined. Anyway, it's a great way to relax, almost like meditation, and I can't wait to use it on cards and letters and such.
I got my coffee, wrote my letter, then headed back home.
Usually I would have gone to the museum by myself, but I was kind of not feeling too great anyway, so I went home. Yesterday was my hardcore workout day. Weightlifting back at the house for 30 minutes and then 2 hours of kicking butt at my self defense class. Lots of punching, kicking, and blocking. And we have to scream when we fight. It's an intimidation thing. I really like that class, and the teacher is so funny.
School has been pretty deece. I had a little scare with my requirements to graduate, but it ended up working out. At night, I've been trying to curb all my interweb wanderings and instead I have taken up calligraphy! I bought a workbook, kind of like the ones we used when we first learned how to do cursive, with my 40% off Borders coupon and some calligraphy markers at Office Depot.
I think what prompted me to get into calligraphy was the film "Hero" which we watched in Chinese Cinema. Broken Sword, a great assassin, was a master of calligraphy and of swordplay, and the two are intertwined. Anyway, it's a great way to relax, almost like meditation, and I can't wait to use it on cards and letters and such.
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