Saturday, March 24, 2007
Sunday, March 18, 2007
*Time*
I guess it's time that I blog about what I've been up to these past 2 months. I've been back in Japan less than a week, but the first half has been attending dinners hosted by TS and the last couple days have just been taking some "me" time.
The first half of the hols was my trip back to HK for E & B's wedding and spending time with the 'rents for Chinese New Year. The wedding was absolutely beautiful and everytime I see videos or pictures from the day I still bawl my eyes out. It was all so emotional because everyone was so involved in every step of the planning. E's one of my oldest friends. We've known each other since we were 5. We lived streets apart in HK and same thing in Canada. I don't have many Vancouver memories that she wasn't a part of.
Pictures from the wedding have been uploaded to my photo album and the more professional ones can be found on their website: E&B
Chinese New Year was quiet this year. It was nice to spend time with mum and dad. Dad's new project is a monster project. I can't wait for the opening in June. I hope it coincides with the next wedding!
I got pretty sick towards the end of my stay in HK. I think it was just too much excitement, coupled with the pollution and difference in hygienic practices (me vs. others). I was NOT a happy traveller those last days there.
Was back in Tokyo for a couple days before jetting out to New York. I flew through Chicago, and somewhere between Chicago and New York, my luggage slowed down. I got to NYC without my suitcase and was NOT happy after my 22-hour journey suitcase-less.
New York was nice. I didn't realise I'd miss it so much. I got to spend loads of time with my sister and meet up with some of my closest friends. I got sick again at the beginning of my stay in New York. I think I just hadn't gotten over the HK thing and it came back in stronger form. Got loaded up on NyQuil and Tylenol Flu and was feeling real good for a while...
I didn't get that much shopping done. I bought a few necessities for Spring, but not much more. I got to go to the Met Opera with J and we saw La Traviata. The set was so beautiful. We also managed to go to the Museum of Natural History (yay!), but I didn't see the dinosaurs! That place is HUGE! I'll have to hit the other parts next time.
Hung out with the girls a bit and I miss them to bits. They're so great to talk to and easy to be with. I wish we all lived closer so we could see each other more often. There's talk of us all going to Dubai next year...
I think that's about it. The weather's gorgeous here. A bit chilly, but it's been great to go out for a bike ride every day. Been catching up with old friends from high school here and it's just so amazing to see everyone again. We're going to try and meet up more often for dinners this year.
So that's about it. I don't want to travel again for a while. I'm quite sick of it for the time being. My next trip won't be 'til May. I'll be in HK mid June for my BEST FRIEND'S WEDDING! Then in Italy in August for R's wedding. Oh! Christmas will be in Vancouver for Y's wedding!
'Tis the year for weddings. Despite catching the bouquet at E's wedding (picture evidence on their site), I don't think I'll be walking down the aisle anytime soon...
Hope everyone's well out there! Love you all!~
The first half of the hols was my trip back to HK for E & B's wedding and spending time with the 'rents for Chinese New Year. The wedding was absolutely beautiful and everytime I see videos or pictures from the day I still bawl my eyes out. It was all so emotional because everyone was so involved in every step of the planning. E's one of my oldest friends. We've known each other since we were 5. We lived streets apart in HK and same thing in Canada. I don't have many Vancouver memories that she wasn't a part of.
Pictures from the wedding have been uploaded to my photo album and the more professional ones can be found on their website: E&B
Chinese New Year was quiet this year. It was nice to spend time with mum and dad. Dad's new project is a monster project. I can't wait for the opening in June. I hope it coincides with the next wedding!
I got pretty sick towards the end of my stay in HK. I think it was just too much excitement, coupled with the pollution and difference in hygienic practices (me vs. others). I was NOT a happy traveller those last days there.
Was back in Tokyo for a couple days before jetting out to New York. I flew through Chicago, and somewhere between Chicago and New York, my luggage slowed down. I got to NYC without my suitcase and was NOT happy after my 22-hour journey suitcase-less.
New York was nice. I didn't realise I'd miss it so much. I got to spend loads of time with my sister and meet up with some of my closest friends. I got sick again at the beginning of my stay in New York. I think I just hadn't gotten over the HK thing and it came back in stronger form. Got loaded up on NyQuil and Tylenol Flu and was feeling real good for a while...
I didn't get that much shopping done. I bought a few necessities for Spring, but not much more. I got to go to the Met Opera with J and we saw La Traviata. The set was so beautiful. We also managed to go to the Museum of Natural History (yay!), but I didn't see the dinosaurs! That place is HUGE! I'll have to hit the other parts next time.
Hung out with the girls a bit and I miss them to bits. They're so great to talk to and easy to be with. I wish we all lived closer so we could see each other more often. There's talk of us all going to Dubai next year...
I think that's about it. The weather's gorgeous here. A bit chilly, but it's been great to go out for a bike ride every day. Been catching up with old friends from high school here and it's just so amazing to see everyone again. We're going to try and meet up more often for dinners this year.
So that's about it. I don't want to travel again for a while. I'm quite sick of it for the time being. My next trip won't be 'til May. I'll be in HK mid June for my BEST FRIEND'S WEDDING! Then in Italy in August for R's wedding. Oh! Christmas will be in Vancouver for Y's wedding!
'Tis the year for weddings. Despite catching the bouquet at E's wedding (picture evidence on their site), I don't think I'll be walking down the aisle anytime soon...
Hope everyone's well out there! Love you all!~
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
*Iced Bum*
Current weather in NYC (in Celsius):
-9 degrees feels like -19
I'm freezing my little tushie off here. Yes, my LITTLE tushie. I've lost 2 dress sizes after my back-to-back battles with the flu.
I LOVE New York... but I miss my apartment in Japan! What to do?
Need food. I LOVE the ZenDuck wraps at Zen Palate! Vegetarian food in NYC rock!~
-9 degrees feels like -19
I'm freezing my little tushie off here. Yes, my LITTLE tushie. I've lost 2 dress sizes after my back-to-back battles with the flu.
I LOVE New York... but I miss my apartment in Japan! What to do?
Need food. I LOVE the ZenDuck wraps at Zen Palate! Vegetarian food in NYC rock!~
Sunday, March 04, 2007
*Music & Lyrics*
Quick update from the Big Ol' Smelly Apple...
Just got back from watching the funniest movie - Music and Lyrics. I couldn't stop laughing... it was so cute. It was smart and witty and the humour was different. It was just so good.
Been really sick since arriving in NYC. The bird flu morphed into something more violent and I'm only beginning to feel a bit better. Been mostly in bed, but have been trying to catch up with friends here while I can.
Being back here just reminds me how much I love this city. It's busy and smelly and noisy, but this city MOVES. It's hard to articulate the sentiment, but I just feel so comfortable here. If given the right "opportunity", I think I'd move back here in a heart beat.
Went a little crazy (shopping) today. Bought a whole bunch of casual summer clothes and some comfy work clothes. I think I might have bought too much... but everything just FITS here! I'm a SMALL! Not monster-sized like in Japan!
Anyways... time to down some more NyQuil. Hmmm.... YUM!~
Just got back from watching the funniest movie - Music and Lyrics. I couldn't stop laughing... it was so cute. It was smart and witty and the humour was different. It was just so good.
Been really sick since arriving in NYC. The bird flu morphed into something more violent and I'm only beginning to feel a bit better. Been mostly in bed, but have been trying to catch up with friends here while I can.
Being back here just reminds me how much I love this city. It's busy and smelly and noisy, but this city MOVES. It's hard to articulate the sentiment, but I just feel so comfortable here. If given the right "opportunity", I think I'd move back here in a heart beat.
Went a little crazy (shopping) today. Bought a whole bunch of casual summer clothes and some comfy work clothes. I think I might have bought too much... but everything just FITS here! I'm a SMALL! Not monster-sized like in Japan!
Anyways... time to down some more NyQuil. Hmmm.... YUM!~
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