Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Day 2: 7.22.09

CARBOHYDRATE CRASH

This morning I awoke in a sweat to the sound of a baby crying. the sweat because the sun had already come out for the day and the attic room I slept in got pretty hot. The sound of the baby crying was because of the daycare run downstairs by ms. Tran. This morning as I was getting ready i was followed by a little 1 and 2 year old both who only understand Vietnamese but are so adorable!!! I pretty much won them over by playing peek a boo.. works every time =) Then I met Russell from the Pixar movie up... his real name is Brandon though but I keep calling him Russell hehe.

Something that kind of sucks is that after talking to my mom this morning I found out my bag form Matt and Nat arrived yesterday after I left so I coudn't take it to Cali with me. Also, my old passport was returned and arrived in the mail yesterday as well which my dad opened up. Not that him opening it is going to affect anything but it just really bothers me that he opened my mail... grr. Anyhoos, back to Cali.

For lunch I had carne asada fries with a friend who spontaneously moved down to san Diego after graduation last year. Then we just hung out at his apt in La Jolla and played guitar and watched some British show about cars which I found pretty entertaining despite the fact that I don't know much about cars. I ended up taking a nap on his couch while he slept in his room and his roommate's friend slept on the other couch. It was pretty much a lazy day since it was kind of hot. Today was hotter than what I expected but at least it was bearable. Just that all the carbs and heat made us all sleepy. After waking up we went to Ralph’s (aka Safeway but nicer) and got soft serve ice cream at Golden Spoon which is like those "froyo" places but less healthy since its not yogurt its soft serve.

When I got back to the Tran house in Mission Valley I found Russell just chillin outside eating his dinner while leaning against a car in front the house. I asked him why he was eating outside by himself and he tells me that its because he sees himself as an outdoors type of guy. Too cute! I hope I can pinch his cheeks before I leave =) He's a peculiar little guy. Lorrie (who I last saw as a toddler and is now 13) and Kelly scolded him for wearing short shorts and a tank top but he defended himself saying that she wears short shorts lol. but you're a boy she tells him and all he can say is well its hot. Hahah I could just listen to him talk all day.

It wasn't an action-packed day but this is what being on vacation is all about right? Tomorrow we got a big day lined up for Valencia’s Six Flags. =) Hopefully I’ll be able to sleep earlier today than last night...

Note to self: I can probably only handle 1/4 a to-go box of carne asada fries since half a box plus a soft serve ice cream is all I needed to keep my tummy full for the whole day.

DESTINATION CA: San Diego & San Francisco

DAY 1: 7.21.09

TRAVEL BLOGGING 101

I'm currently sitting in seatac airport with a really nice view of the runway. My plane will be boarding in approximately t minus 30 minutes to SFO where I will have a 2 hour layover before arriving to my destination san diego aka carne asada fries land.

This will be my very first travel blog which I'm hoping will prep me for my trip to Europe. I figured this is the best way for me to remember my trips which have been increasing while depleting my monies. I could never get myself to scrapbook since scrapbooking takes too much dedication and time. Blogging is like journaling for lazy people like me. =)

I'm hoping that the tools i brought will be sufficient in my attempt to travel blog: laptop, charger, USB cord, flash drive and homemade cases for all my goods. Aside from blogging I also bought a super cute herringbone luggage lined in bright pink which is officially my own first luggage. I think I'm even more psyched to travel since I can roll around the airport in style hahah.

I guess I'll just start with a list since I love lists:

THINGS TO DO... EAT IN CALI

  • carne asada fries in SD
  • sushi in SD
  • gelato in SD
  • creme brulee in SF
  • brunch at tangerine in SF
Something I'm really looking forward to is the weather in California. Not because it will be hotter but because it will be cooler than my hometown. Apparently the whole week, Seattle will be blazing around 85-90 degrees F whereas I'll be cruising around San Diego and San Francisco in 75 degree weather. Isn't that loverly?

Anyways, more updates to come but this will be it for now...
note to self: don't consume lactose products before flying


Thursday, June 25, 2009

FML

i fail at blogging... i guess one post a month is as much as i can get myself to do haha.

today sucked.
  • almost missed the bus by a second
  • the jeans i was wearing today had a hole in the crotch
  • i was reminded that i am a nursing school reject
  • discovered i got charged for a trial make-up that i returned
  • can't find the receipt of the returning package b/c i did a massive cleanse of my room last week
  • apparently my dad thinks im getting aids and doing drugs
  • this post is just me complaining.. not what i intended my blog to be at all but i don't know who to tell to get all this out of me before i go to sleep
this post sucks. "good" night.

Friday, May 1, 2009

the no laughing zone

sometimes i wonder where all my time goes because i feel like i don't sleep and i'm never home. then i realize its because i'm usually in the no laughing zone spending time with my favorite little ones.


WHEN LAUGHING WAS ALLOWED...


THE NO LAUGHING ZONE...


my cousins and i are becoming more like our moms. first it starts with the cackling laughter that used to annoy us so much when we were younger.

Sunday, April 19, 2009

my little pet

upon one of my new adventures in seattle, cici and i stumbled across a cute little plant boutique called THE PALM ROOM. we were drawn inside by the open garage door and all the lovely plants peeking out to soak in the sun. we both fell in love with little balls of algae called MARIMO.

life hasn't been coming up roses since the year started and i felt that cici and i needed a lil pick-me-up from all the stress that's been clouding our lives so i stopped by to pick up mari-chan and momo (aka rolly and polly). in a way i felt the little friendship balls of ours was symbolic of where we were in life right now.


like mari-chan who grows approximately 5mm per year, im growing more mature a little more every year too. time feels like it's going by so fast but yet where i currently stand seems like only a step further down the road of life than where i was last year. occasionally mari-chan gets a little fuzzy and needs a little care to be smoothed. once in awhile i'll need a push of motivation or some support to keep me on or help me find the right track.


mari-chan, we're in this together!