I am going to paint on that blank canvas. I hope it turns out the way I imagine it in my head. So this past Saturday, my sister and I planned on spending a lovely afternoon at Laguna Beach followed by a quick trip to the mall, and we did. However, the day could not have began any worse. We got into a petty annoyance with each other over what we wanted to grab for lunch (so we could eat it by the shore) but being the most indecisive sisters that we are, we could not come to a decision. Then we argued over which freeway to take and got into another pathetic argument. The whole ride to the beach was silent, because we like to play the silent treatment when we're angry. But Jennie and I can only stay silent for so long, because as soon as I parked we talked and laughed. For lunch we ended up stopping by Whole Foods on our walk to the beach. She got a chicken pesto panini and I got a bbq chicken slaw wrap with a side of macaroni salad (I've been really into macaroni salads these weeks) and one bag of jalapeno potato chips. Her panini totally triumphed my wrap by the way. I think as an outsider you can only view this as stupid, but sisters (maybe all siblings) tend to fight over the most stupid things. But I love her.


I also saw 6 dolphins really near the shore out in front of us, going up and back in the water. I've never seen so many dolphins, so close, in their natural habitat. Ahhhhmazing.


Have you ever tried chocolate covered gummy bears? My sister and I love them. It was fun because usually stores (or the ones that I used to get them from) would coat the white gummy bears only, but the new place we went to coats all the colors of the gummy bears. We played a game. You chew the gummy bear and you guess what color gummy bear it is. I know it sounds lame, but you'll be surprised how many times you'll get it wrong.

Just some more pictures from New York that I haven't uploaded.


1 A picture of a wallpaper at a random cafe in New York I really liked.
2 One potato, two potato - I think there are well over 20 potatoes in that picture. Doesn't looking at that picture from that angle make you want to count them as potatoes? This was at the Guggenheim Museum.
3 My friend insisted that we stop by Cafe Habana because apparently their corn is amazing and I thought how good can a corn possibly be? The corn was really amazing. I think it was just some butter, cheese and spices with squirts of lime on top, but it was really something.
4 It was our last day in New York, and after eating so much American and Italian, we had to get some Korean food in our system. This was by far the most glorious dukkbokki I've ever eaten. Maybe because it was full of surprises like the cheese, meat, rice, onions, and other veggies, or because I was in New York, but it was the perfect meal to end our trip.

Moon Park, I don't know when you'll see this, but I miss you so much. Looking at these New York pictures reminded me of you since we did go together, and I can't wait until the year ends. We'll go on another trip and make even greater memories! And I think we have to go back to New York, because I really want to eat more of that rice pudding.

Par·is [Fr. pA-REE] - noun. a city in and the capital of France and capital of Ville-de-Paris Department, in the N part, on the Seine.

 The first image is a flip book my sister received as a gift some time ago, but I like to pretend it's mine and keep it with me, flipping through it occassionally when I'm bored or when I want to look at something that I know will make me happy. It's really a cool flip book - I think the coolest one I've ever seen. If there's anywhere I'd love to go before I die, it would be Santorini, Egypt, Spain, and Paris. And in Paris I would eat all of their crepes I can find, because I'm sure it tastes ten times more heavenly than my homemade versions.

I saw a television show last night about Indian food and Italian food and looking at the pasta through the screen completely set my mind on what I was going to make this afternoon. I used angel hair pasta with alfredo sauce and added in some chicken, garlic, tomato, broccoli, onion, and cilantro with a dash of salt, pepper, and tabasco. To top it all off, I turned on the tv to find a channel that was playing a previously filmed live performance in a London studio by Radiohead. So I sat, ate, watched, and listened and it felt so good.

I almost forgot the joy of cooking since school work can get pretty hefty, but thank goodness I'm on summer break because I have all the time in the world to make whatever I'm craving.

       via designyoutrust, blog I forgot, me

Alexey Brodovitch

I stumbled upon this book in the library today, and I'm so glad I did. The cover and spine of the book was what honestly sparked my interest. It's black, simple, and clean. When I opened it (and this is a fairly large book dimension wise) it began with Alexey Brodovitch's biography, continuing on to his career in Harper's Bazaar. He was a photographer, designer and most notably an art director for the fashion magazine Harper's Bazaar. I love it when you get these unexpected discoveries.

 I can't believe Harper's Bazaar was only 60 cents. Oh how times have changed.

Monte Cristo

This is one of my most favorite movie. I watched it again last night, and it's always just as much fun from the first time around. I love the story line and themes about justice and revenge. Also how the good always appreciates the most simple yet meaningful things in life, while the bad will always frustrate over what they don't have whether it be extravegant or not.

Good movie.

My favorite number.

Zooey

Probably the most gratifying and amusing show I've ever seen. I've never once finished a series from beginning to end besides Pushing Daisies (no, not even The Office, Lost, Heroes, Chuck, and everything else cause somewhere along the show I lose interest..) but something about Dexter kept me watching until the end of season 4 and all of it within a span of 2 months. I'll be waiting for season 5 to air this year soon. Can't wait!

I thought I'd venture out from my usual genre of movies, so I opted for this 1980's film

"The Elephant Man"

This was different and it was sad. Most definitely something I've never seen before. Judgmental people, which I know many of, should watch this and hopefully think twice the next time they decide to be rotten and unfriendly.

I'm back from New York. It was everything I thought it would be and more. Despite the unwelcoming weather conditions, we managed to go out soaking in every bit of the city and the rain. We stayed at Hotel Grand Union on east 32nd street, with no frills but it was clean. Midtown Manhattan made it easy to go uptown to the museums and downtown to shop and walk about more casually through metro 6. Metro 6 is great. Times Square, Herald Square, and 5th ave were all very close. Guggenheim and Moma was valuable, but I had anticipated for the Metropolitan more. I should have researched beforehand to know they were closed on Mondays. All the more reason for me to revisit next time right?


"For stay or to go?" 
I stumbled numerous times when I was asked 'for stay or to go' and still managed to reply 'for here.' Might as well have said I'm a tourist! 

Every other person I overheard spoke French. The architecture was fascinating. The streets were always consumed with people walking in all directions, something I never see enough of at home. The subway system is so convenient. If only California's public transportation was like that I would not need a car. Walking everywhere took a toll on my feet, but I would not have it any other way. It's so nice to walk. I would take an internship in NY in a heartbeat. 


And you can only imagine our mentally awkward encounters with PULL doors as we tried to PUSH for most of them if not all. 

Next stop, Europe.

Green tea lattes may be just as good as milk tea.



Lover's Spit          The Movement         Leisure Suite         On Melancholy Hill

Milk               Exit Music           Crystalised                 

 

 

Sometimes 
the only 
people that 
can give me 
genuine 
happiness 
is my family.

 When I'm feeling my worst or feeling my best, I want to run to my mom, dad, sister and hug them. I have their reassuring support in everything I do, and even when my occasional doubt looms in and out, they remind me that everything will be okay. I know this is what a family is for, and I'm just so grateful for mine. If only they can live forever, healthy and happy, will I be ultimately satiated. But I know no one lives forever so I will hope they live healthy and happy and love them for as long as I can.

 I have found that if you love life, life will love you back.
- Arthur Rubinstein

Don't worry, I saw Lord of the Rings.

I'm not going to end this 17 times. 

- Harry, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang