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January 20, 2009
this is going to be semi-brief because i have an endless amount of reading to do but man, i haven’t updated in awhile. i feel like there’s so much to blog about but i simply do not have enough time. here’s a quick overview of some key events towards the end of winter break. first thing’s first…
NEW YORK
it was an AMAZING experience. although i didn’t get to see inches of snow as i had hoped for…
- lodged at the W in time square and had my first celebrity sighting (ludacris).
- experienced the oh-so-wonderful 16 degree weather with ridonkulous wind chill.
- rode the dirty subway. it was fun!
- utilized public bathrooms that were constructed for people who don’t mind being confined to filthy, small spaces. not so fun!
- shopped around the soho district. kidrobot!
- ate lots of splendid food. joe’s shanghai soup dumplings, various asian restaurants, europa, chicken & rice stand (which btw is disgusting if you’re sober but REALLLLLLLLY good if you’re completely blitzed)
- quality time with my man, carol, randy, and NYSaxy@gmail.com
- missed the flight back home, crossed our fingers for available seating, and managed to have a fever at the airport. wut! wut!
the trip was marvelous. there was so much to look at. the environment was totally new to me (as well as the people) andddddd needless to say, i was freaking excited the entire time. i can’t wait to go back and actually do some touristy activities. this trip was exactly what i needed. thanks honey! best boyfriend in the entire world!!!! foseriously.
Other activities/events/people
- hanging out with people i don’t see on a daily basis
- chau & fahd’s holiday party (prior to xmas). great company, good game!
- secret santa @ peter and mark’s (prior to xmas)
- dinner with kimmie at trulucks. i NEVER see this busy woman. lets change this kimmiehimmie anh nguyen.
- michelle came home! although i did not get to spend as much time as i wanted with the bff…we did manage to have dinner at least twice and had our traditional lady pow-wow with angel. i ♥ my bff’s.
- sammys! i havent been there in soooooo long. it was refreshing to rock out to 80s music.
- vivian’s bday. started out pretty chill but ended up being a barf fest. ugh…party bus + bar hopping = pulling over to the side of the road to vomit. not pretty.
errrr….i’m pretty scatterbrained right now, so i can’t quite recall any other events or anything but i had an awesome winter break. got to spend it with awesome people and started 09 with a big bang. i love 2009!
anticipated activities: midsummer nights dream, transferring over the rest of the belongings to his new place/more interior decorating, an overdue recreational day!, michelle, austin to see perlman in concert
more pictures soon to come. peace out bitches!
December 13, 2008
i am FINALLY done with this semester. it was torturous. whew. this past month has been nothing but wonderful, despite all of the stress. =) i haven’t been this happy in soooooooooo long.
lots of eating out this week. i’m accumulating a new and improved list for 2009. i can now check off the oceanaire! it was fucking INCREDIBLE. holy shit, the oysters were so freaking good. i’m a die hard oyster fan. we also had 2 bottles of this great reisling and two different types of lobster. dessert consisted of this cake with meringue drenched with alcohol. it was pretty potent haha. please excuse the cursing….but there’s simply no other way to describe how good the seafood was. =P
we saw anjelah johnson last night at improv comedy. eh. she wasn’t too funny. the only thing that was worthwhile would probably be the nail salon bit but even then, it’s pretty played out. BORING. jo koy > anjelah johnson by far. i want to see charlie murphy in january.
ahhhh, so many things to be excited about! the holidays, reuniting with friends, spending quality time with everyone, and 2009! i can’t wait to start the new year. it’s going to be so much better than 2008, i know it.
September 28, 2008
my weekend was great, i was preparing myself for hell week part 1 & 2 (this week and the week after). and by preparing..i mean playing! i went to the fratellis concert friday evening with lauren and spent the rest of the weekend with the guys. i even got to see chau and fahd! (congrats again guys! i love you!)
mmm niko niko’s
yay! food!
nom nom nom omp omp omp
matt – learn2takepictures
darn you matt. your picture came out clearly
i think the best part of the concert was after every song, this guy behind us would yell “WHOOP WHOOP!” like a douche. am i being sarcastic? why…yes i am.
i’m not ready for the next two weeks to start…clearly, theres still much playing to be done!
September 17, 2008
what an adventure today. i woke up early to accompany mark and peter to assess the hurricane damage that was done to the UH architecture building and also to bring back mark’s computer/belongings. when we arrived, it was REALLY bad. a lot of the copper roofing laid in ruins in the front, with apart of the roofing still dangling off of the side like a wilted leaf. ive never actually been inside of the architecture building prior to today’s visit but it looked like it would have been a nice building…haha. there was immense flooding inside of the building, so they were tearing out all of the carpet and it smelled oh so wonderful. we ended up assisting one of the upper level arch. proffs in clearing out her office, mainly to be able to go inside and get mark’s stuff but to also be good semeritans as well =P this counts as my montly work out.
afterwards, we met up with shalin for lunch and went to peter’s office to pick up his paycheck. man! i took in a lot of architecture today haha. i really appreciate architects though. ive always been so intrigued by the models and how creative they are in terms of interior design. peter’s office was awesome! they ended up purchasing rock band 2 after…yay! our band [me, peter, mark, & shalin] will be referred to as ‘Asian Avenue.’ i literally spent 7 hours playing rock band. my forearm and hand hurts pretty badly….but it was all worth it because we unlocked livin on a prayer by bon jovi! a lot of the songs were surprisingly not too difficult on expert but others were. my next mission is to work my way up to playing the drums on hard. we’ve played so much rock band in one day..our band already has a tour bus.
another interesting experience. mark and peter somehow got a hold of an MRE from one of their friends…so, what better way to entertain ourselves than to eat like a soldier. it was crazy! it was a meatloaf meal…which included a toaster pastry, vegetable crackers, grape jam, tootsie rolls, paper towels, a spoon, condiments, mashed potatoes, and of course the meat loaf. the mashed potatoes tasted normal…except the fact that all the moisture was sucked out of it. the pastry was just a pop tart..and the crackers tasted like cardboard. as for the meat loaf, it wasnt half bad. we just wanted to play with the preperation [sticking it in another bag with this chemical agent that heated up pretty quickly].
i still dont have class for another day. apparently, there was substantial damage done to a few of our buildings and we still do not have power. i honestly do not want to get that far behind! bahhh. electricity where are you?
paramore – that’s what you get (i love this song! the lyrics are great and im always drawn to angry girl music)
[lyrics]
No sir, well I don’t wanna be the blame, not anymore.
It’s your turn, to take a seat we’re settling the final score.
And why do we like to hurt, so much?
I can’t decide
You have made it harder just to go on
And why?
All the possibilities…
Well I was wrong
I wonder, how am I supposed to feel when you’re not here.
‘Cause I burned every bridge I ever built when you were here.
I still try… holding onto silly things, I never learn.
Oh why? All the possibilities. I’m sure you’ve heard.
That’s what you get when you let your heart win. Whoa!
That’s what you get when you let your heart win. Whoa..
I drowned out all my sense with the sound of its beating.
And that’s what you get when you let your heart win. Whoa.
Pain, make your way to me. (to me)
And I’ll always be just so inviting.
If I ever start to think straight,
This heart will start a riot in me,
Let’s start… Start, hey!
i hope this gas/energy situation gets resolved soon. it took forever and a day to get gas and its even harder to find places to eat.
however, im absolutely loving this weather.
June 2, 2008
this weekend was great….all because i finally got to see thomas [who i haven't seen in over a month]. we basically spent the entirety of the weekend eating asian food, since the asian cuisine in dallas sucks. i managed to get tapioca on all 3 days. watermelon is my absolute favorite especially on hot days that make your butt sweat.
friday – consisted of fufu cafe and hanging out with carol/chris. johnnys and then…somewhere in midtown. i didn’t have much fun during the latter part of the evening due to a strange irritation in my right eye.
saturday – more asian food, running errands…we played wii fit at chris’. it’s AWESOME…video games + fitness = genius. i purchased one of those bud light clamato cheladas that carol always buys..i could have sworn it tasted good even though it sounds really bad [imagine carbonated v8...the original v8, not v8 splash] but i guess i thought it was good only because i took one sip of hers…it’s different when you’re trying to down almost 16 ounces of it. it was sheer torture…never again. we ended the night at howl at the moon..and venturing back to chris’ house for some of his terrible homemade taquitos. we thought that there were premade taquitos at his house but got stuck with uncooked potatoes mixed in some egg and sausage. the one time that i was actually glad to have been passed out and missed out on the food.
sunday – my first time at improv comedy. the headlining comedian was jo koy
he’s been on mad tv, comedy central, etc. he was REALLY funny. i could not believe how hard i laughed because he had a very slow start..i was kind of afraid that he’d be a complete let down. i laughed so hard i cried. i definitely recommend him…his one bit on blow jobs and how to stand up for yourself is hilarious.
sigh..now i have to wait another month until i see tmas again. long distance for the lose.
May 28, 2008
i’m definitely NOT a fan of sex and the city. honestly, i’ve watched maybe 2-3 full episodes and didn’t care to watch all of the seasons. however, i did watch the sneak preview today..courtesy of kim. free is free! apparently, this was a big affair. there was a red carpet entrance, cocktails were served, ladies dressed all glamorously [who dresses up to go to a movie??]…and estrogen levels were dangerously high.
the movie wasn’t a let down. i semi-liked it. it was easy to follow without having to watch the series..and it was pretty humorous. i actually got teary-eyed in some scenes, mainly when miranda got cheated on. it hit pretty close to home. it’s not a surprise that this movie evoked a lot of emotion out of me, since i CANNOT SEEM TO CONTROL my emotions anymore. blasted emotions. i need to go relieve some tension, perhaps do something manly…like chop some wood or throw some axes with my feeble arms.
i hate how emotionally dependent i am now. i need to free myself from this because these emotions are causing me to have these expectations that i truly do not want. if that makes any sense.
Memorial Day Recap:
Interestingly enough, after 30 years, my mom was reunited with her cousin. They’ve been catching up a lot being that he lives in Austin and on Monday, he brought down his eldest daughter (my cousin) whom i’ve never met before. it’s great reconnecting with family members. we literally spent the whole day stuffing our faces. we ended it off at kirin’s japanese/seafood buffet. that was amazing. probably not as good of quality as say..miyakos or azuma but it was really good for a buffet. there was sashimi!! i indulged on endless amounts of oysters on the half shell, seaweed salad, salmon/red snapper/tuna sashimi, and other things..a total of 10 plates if you include dessert. i guess that’s not really endless…
May 15, 2008
summer and idleness go hand in hand
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summer has officially started for me. i can finally SLEEP and bum around. there’s also lots of things to look forward to:
- piano. i finally have an abundance of time to work on some new pieces and continue working on my skillz. with a z.
- dtown. i’m going, going, back, back…to dallas! at the end of june and for two weeks at the end of july to visit the boyfriend and friends. kimmie and i have already decided to spend countless days in a drunken stupor. i’m quite excited. quite.
- byc. 2nd year with the camp, first time at the bodhi center for me. it’s going to be bigger than last year! can’t wait!
learning how to cook [and actually cook], customizing munnys, labbits, and dunnys, and catching up on my novels and friends…are also on my agenda…as well as gaming! the land of azeroth awaits for my return.
i’m using a lot of exclamation marks!
pictures from 5.9 at the buffalo bayou stargazing event. too bad there were no visible stars…because it was in the middle of downtown!
May 5, 2008
i watched the much anticipated Ironman today. it was AWESOME to the nth power. my favorite marvel movie so far. i thought the role fit robert downey jr. perfectly [not to mention he's still hot]. and i’ve been waiting to see gwyneth back on the screen for awhile. she’s one of my favorites…a very humble, classy actress..who happens to be married to chris martin and still manages to keep a relatively low-key private life. i love that song he wrote for their son [moses]..it’s such a great song..check it out! i also got extremely teary-eyed when yinsen died. just another thing to add onto my pansy list.
looking back, i’ve noticed a particular change in my character. prior to february of last year, i was depressed.. i became so numb with pain that i was completely emotionless. i went really cold and refused to cry, feel, smile…literally became a robot. and it worked for me because i could no longer feel anything, which to me..was better than feeling hurt. as soon as i ended it with my ex, it seemed like the floodgates completely opened and i became so flipping emotional! never before did i used to cry during touching scenes in movies, or in books…but now i do damnit. i absolutely despise feeling vulnerable. i cannot believe how often i cry now and how easily i wear my heart on my figurative sleeve because i don’t usually wear shirts with sleeves. and i’m incredibly mushy now…i usually hate the sweet talk but i think i’m an avid giver of it now. ugh. so this is what’s been hiding underneath all this time……a gay little pansy. i love the cheese. wish i had more of it.
also ate at miyako’s today for their 24.99 all you can eat sushi special. my god…willis and i are in a food coma right now. it was great! and this lychee sake we had…sooooooo goood. mmmmmm….orgasm in my mouth. eww, that doesn’t sound right.
long distance is incredibly hard. it’s been a bit easier than before and i have adjusted but it’s still very difficult. there’s just so many things that i want to do and things that i am doing without him..and things he’s doing without me. really sucks.
i think it’s the pansy in me that’s talking…usually peaks around this time
May 4, 2008
had a great ending to my week.
Thursday – i actually went out. amazing isn’t it? i went to bambou to check out willis’ and stevie’s event. i really enjoyed the setting. the lights were trippy! i was fixated on this spotlight that made little stars in a circle around the room. very modern feel inside. also had a adios motherfucker (which is equivalent to a long island but sweeter and blue) and some VERY potent jager bombs. gross.
Friday- had my birthday dinner with the family. i was craving bò 7 món, so we went to eat at saigon pagolac. mmm so good. it was nice having dinner with my parents and brother, i rarely eat dinner with them..so it was great catching up. my brother wrote me a very touching memo:
“First, I hope you have a wonderful birthday, you deserve it! I ask only one thing of you sis, live your life with passion–you have the ability, courage, and intelligence to chase any dream you want. Be fearless in everything that you do and great things will come your way. I love you always”
made me cry 
Saturday- after work, went over to connie’s to meet up randy and carol….to go all the way to tomball for charlie’s crawfish boil. so far! my goodness. the drive was torturous. we stopped by spec’s on the way there to pick up some drinks. randy purchased this supposedly top notch vodka [that happened to be on sale] and according to the owner was distilled 250 times. sounds fishy eh? so, we were excited to taste it and upon arriving at charlie’s..we find the same exact vodka in the cooler. must be good right? WRONG. randy and the other guy who bought it got duped. needless to say, it was put to good use though…they concocted a ‘crawfish shot’ which consisted of a crawfish tail..and cajun seasoning in the vodka. gangsters.
for some reason, we were talking about fauns and to my understanding…i always thought that was a baby deer but it’s a mythical creature [half-man/half-goat] that’s similar to a satyr. we were also talking about how we used to play bloody mary as children and candy man..ugh..creepy. we were telling ghost stories on our drive back from tomball. ever played blue baby? don’t do it!
geez we ate so much crawfish. and miracle whip is a poor substitution for regular mayo. all i could taste was the miracle whip. gross. we ended the night at crome. surprised to find almost everyone there [including cabangbang and JACKIE!]
all in all, a great weekend. im looking forward to sushi today!
