Well, I've always liked SD, ever since the minute i graduted from there. So this weekend, since there's no one around, i decided to pay my ex roommie a visit. and the trip was a journey both physically and emotionally. and here's why:
The goods:
- Brunch at The Eggery: It's another cute place in SD where you can enjoy a fine breakfast and just kick it with your friends. Of course, i can't say enough how much i love breakfast places, this is definitely a new favorite, right after The Cottage in La Jolla, Broken Yolk in PB, and Kono's in PB. I shared an order with my friend, so we had some SUPER yummy cashew blueberry pancakes, and some frittatas (apparently the european open face omelettes) with eggy potatoes on the side and some strawberry smoothies. yum.
- scootering and swimming in Pacific Beach: a nice sunny day, and much less crowded than LA beaches. The water was cold, and we didn't feel like trying anything sporty at all. took an easy afternoon.
- Beer Tasting at Carl Strauss Brewing Co. in La Jolla: kinda fun, you get 6 double shots of different beers to see which you like the best, plus one oktoberfest special. in the end, i only finished 3 of them. The dark beers just ain't my thing. so i stopped after i finished all the light/blonde beers. was definitely glad that i had the garlic parmasian fries to wash it down. ;)
- Hanging with my roommie's roomies/friends: Very nice people, very interesting conversation, but i will get into that later.
- Dinner at Bing Crosby's in Fashion Valley
The Bad:
- Dinner at Bing Crosby's: I know, i listed it twice. I really want to say that i enjoyed the dinner, but it turned out to be a experience i wasn't too happy with. we heard it was new in town, and was supposed to be a nice restaurant/piano lounge where they play good jazz. So we went, and it turned out to be somewhat pricier than we had originally expected. But we had a reservation, and we had already sit down. at this point everyone was sort of unsure of what to do. I hadn't eaten at all, so i was going to just order the cheapest option--pasta. but most people came after having already eaten. and then no body wanted to order anything. and then we were just awkward to the waiter too because he didn't know what exactly was going on with our table either. then someone proposed ordering some wine to share, and i agreed. the rest of the people got desserts and whatnot. so when the bill came, i proposed to put it on my card and they could pay me back. but then NOBODY DID! only my roommie gave me 10 bucks back. i was already pretty irritated, but since iw as a guest in town, and they did drive me aroudn the whole day, i couldnt' really say anything. But REALLY PEOPLE, this is actually a really rude thing to do, both to the server and to me. because "I' picked up the tab, and i had to meet the server's expectation so i had to still tip him 20%. so essentially "I" paid for the wine, 2 entrees, and 2 desserts and the tip. It made me feel like it was just a mistake for us to go last night. I couldn't even enjoy the music at all because i was just feeling mortified/uncomfortable/irritated throughout. Lesson learned: date restaurants are reserved for dates ONLY and girlfriends who you know are willing to split the tab with.
onto more reflections from the trip......
2008年9月21日 星期日
2008年9月14日 星期日
今天有點宅 (j'suis un peu triste)
I've realized that, after reading for 3 hours on how the blood coagulates, and what medications are used to control that, that the major source of my stress is simiply, you just CANNOT love this stuff and do it 24 hrs a day.
Technically i don't stuf 24 hours a day, but d/t the high volume of material we go over everyday and the number of tests we have, when i'm not studying i feel like i should. the thought occupies my mind at all times. When i cook, when i sleep, when i'm on my way to school, when i see the test result, and when i go out and have fun with my friends. I simply cannot get the idea out of my head.
It would be nice, to just take a break perhaps forever, from this madness. I mean, really, it's fun when you watch Scrubs, and you think to yourself, what i'm doing is actually very relevant to the human race and the well being of the general public. and i must say that, medical shows like ER, Grey's Anatomy, House, and Private Practice, give you the sense of hope that while in the healthcare profession, you will encounter attractive individuals everywhere, so your lovelife outside of school isn't bad at all. Afterall, you can always hit up the bar after work with your fellow residents.
but the reality is, the intense pressure from school is giving me bad skin as i sit here and type this, and i've been eating crap for the past two days because i just didn't really have time or the drive to cook myself a nice meal. so i've finally hit the point where i cannot stand it anymore, and went to the market and bought everything i needed to eat for the next 2 days, and cooked chicken veggie soup, before i gain more weight from the crap i've been eating.
The truth is, I should really consider brushing my hair when i go out and get groceries, so i dont look so scary in the checkout line.
2008年9月5日 星期五
a little discouraged
well, it's only the second week of school and i've had one midterm already, and i'm already feeling pretty down, like usual. mainly because i found out how i did on the midterm, and it was not good. so i'm feelign this immense pressure to REALLY do well next time. but 5 min into reading i'm ready to throw in the towel. that sort of explains my situation.
I am not sure why, i've also felt that i dont retain information as well as i did before. I always have this feeling that i'm not very bright and i'm pretty slow compared to the rest of my classmates. just this feelign of incompetency. I feel that everyone knows everything we need to know because they have this immense passion in the profession, and i on the other hand, am just dragging my feet forward. And therefore I dont remember the formulas i should know, the table i should memorize, the names of drugs, and sometimes my own work schedule. and i do want to stop complaining because at one point i did want this. i want a career i'll enjoy having, and i want more in life and the feeling of accomplishment. but i can honestly say now that i am a very, very discouraged person.
I am not sure why, i've also felt that i dont retain information as well as i did before. I always have this feeling that i'm not very bright and i'm pretty slow compared to the rest of my classmates. just this feelign of incompetency. I feel that everyone knows everything we need to know because they have this immense passion in the profession, and i on the other hand, am just dragging my feet forward. And therefore I dont remember the formulas i should know, the table i should memorize, the names of drugs, and sometimes my own work schedule. and i do want to stop complaining because at one point i did want this. i want a career i'll enjoy having, and i want more in life and the feeling of accomplishment. but i can honestly say now that i am a very, very discouraged person.
2008年9月1日 星期一
Vegas and some morbid thoughts...
ok, let's talk about the happy part of my Labor Day weekend:
It didn't start out happy, I did have to say goodbye to my parents after 2 fabulous of summer fun and time together, before they actually left. My friends came to pick me up so we could go to vegas, so i was actually leaving FIRST. It was hard at the door, knowing i wouldn't be able to see them off when i come home. but i stayed strong.
then once we hit the road, the feelings were much better. After 4 hours we were in the sin city (2nd time for me in 3 months). I was really expecting some good fun this time, since i've always been doing family fun stuff and not really grown up adult entertainment. There were 8 of us, and we stayed at NYNY. our ambitious plan was that, we would check out two of the fancy clubs in town, and spend some time at the pool, and lots of good food.
So the first day we got there, we went to Wynn for their buffet. Which was exceptionally good. except that i couldn't eat much, cuz i was just so full from the afternoon snack (a Jodie maroni Hot dog combo). there was crab legs, shrimp cocktail, the best pastas in town, sushi, creme brulee and sorbet for dessert. YUM.
Then we started going from hotel to hotel, trying to get passes to their clubs. i'm not much of a clubber, but i like to do it as a touristy thing, like been-there-and-done-that kinda thing. The clubs in vegas are supposed to be really fancy, and it was just fun to people watch and dance with your gf's, so that's my excuse.
WE managed to find a few passes, and went back and changed and headed to JET in Mirage...and the horror began:
when we walked in the door, the line was just non-existent. not in the sense that there was no line going in, there was just NO LINE. there was a mob of people just surrounding the entrance, and the bouncers were guarding the door like bulldogs. we were there for the longest time, trying to figure out a system that would get us in. it seemed liek everyone had a vip pass, so our passes really wouldnt' do us any good. and hotness wise, vegas is full of boobs, if you haven't already noticed, and lots and lots of long, endless legs, so we definitely didn't stand out in any way, and i wasn't about to pull a slutty move to catch the bouncer's attention....so we waited and waited til one of our friends tipped the bouncer a whole lot, and were finaly let in..then 2 ppl from our group werent allowed in. so we were in this total state of confusion, because they (guys) just can't get in without girls. everyone was already in a pissy mood then, they ended up having to pay more...blah blah blah. what a horrible adventure. i realy can't see how people club like it's a sport, too much pride is on the line in my opinion.
The club itself was very fancy. there were 3 rooms, and the speakers were loud and clear, so much that i thought i was experiencing arrhythmia, from all the bumping and vibrating. we danced the whole time, moving from room to room, until we were pretty satisfied/tired, then dragged our tired asses home.
The next day we woke up to go to the pool. we got there early enough to secure 4 chairs, then we basicaly just took turns going in the water. since there wasn't much asian representation, i had a pretty hard time taking my shirt off...to flaunt the nothingness underneath it. well, i was determined to swim, so that was what i did. we had fun swimming around, and just lying in the sun reading my notes from school. good times.
We had a show to watch at 7pm, so we had a quick lunch at Il Fornaio and then got ready for the show. which was LOVE by cirqe du soleil....
probably the best show i've seen in a while. probably the best of cirque du soleil in my opinion. if anyone is thinking about seeing a show in vegas, i would definitely give this a try. there were many music numbers, one after another, and you jsut feel like you are brought back to the 60s and the whole psychedelic experience. every song was interpreted perfectly. everything was so imaginative, and i loved the happiness and the sadness of it all. the songs were catchy and easy to understand for any beatles fan of laymen. i especially loved the dialogue they incorporated in the show and the huge projection on the sash screen and the huge bed that rose from center stage that covered everyone up with the bed sheet.
AFter the show, we headed out to the Bellagio, and tried to get into The Bank, which is another club invention in Bellagio. this time there was the chaos again, and i was in no mood to wait forever in my heels. luckily, the bouncers were nice and actually took us in right away when they saw us. we didn't even have to wag our tails. However, we got in so early that there was hardly anyone, so we left 20 min later. what a waste of our vip passes. :P but my feet were killing me.
Our day ended with Bar in Time Square in NYNY. it was a piano bar, with the guys singing the catchy oldies that really revved the crowed up. the atmosphere was relaxed and fun, and we just sat outside and watched.
it was really a wonderful trip, except that i always can't help but feel a little morbid after a wonderful something. but i suppose i will update that tomorrow after my midterm..:P.
It didn't start out happy, I did have to say goodbye to my parents after 2 fabulous of summer fun and time together, before they actually left. My friends came to pick me up so we could go to vegas, so i was actually leaving FIRST. It was hard at the door, knowing i wouldn't be able to see them off when i come home. but i stayed strong.
then once we hit the road, the feelings were much better. After 4 hours we were in the sin city (2nd time for me in 3 months). I was really expecting some good fun this time, since i've always been doing family fun stuff and not really grown up adult entertainment. There were 8 of us, and we stayed at NYNY. our ambitious plan was that, we would check out two of the fancy clubs in town, and spend some time at the pool, and lots of good food.
So the first day we got there, we went to Wynn for their buffet. Which was exceptionally good. except that i couldn't eat much, cuz i was just so full from the afternoon snack (a Jodie maroni Hot dog combo). there was crab legs, shrimp cocktail, the best pastas in town, sushi, creme brulee and sorbet for dessert. YUM.
Then we started going from hotel to hotel, trying to get passes to their clubs. i'm not much of a clubber, but i like to do it as a touristy thing, like been-there-and-done-that kinda thing. The clubs in vegas are supposed to be really fancy, and it was just fun to people watch and dance with your gf's, so that's my excuse.
WE managed to find a few passes, and went back and changed and headed to JET in Mirage...and the horror began:
when we walked in the door, the line was just non-existent. not in the sense that there was no line going in, there was just NO LINE. there was a mob of people just surrounding the entrance, and the bouncers were guarding the door like bulldogs. we were there for the longest time, trying to figure out a system that would get us in. it seemed liek everyone had a vip pass, so our passes really wouldnt' do us any good. and hotness wise, vegas is full of boobs, if you haven't already noticed, and lots and lots of long, endless legs, so we definitely didn't stand out in any way, and i wasn't about to pull a slutty move to catch the bouncer's attention....so we waited and waited til one of our friends tipped the bouncer a whole lot, and were finaly let in..then 2 ppl from our group werent allowed in. so we were in this total state of confusion, because they (guys) just can't get in without girls. everyone was already in a pissy mood then, they ended up having to pay more...blah blah blah. what a horrible adventure. i realy can't see how people club like it's a sport, too much pride is on the line in my opinion.
The club itself was very fancy. there were 3 rooms, and the speakers were loud and clear, so much that i thought i was experiencing arrhythmia, from all the bumping and vibrating. we danced the whole time, moving from room to room, until we were pretty satisfied/tired, then dragged our tired asses home.
The next day we woke up to go to the pool. we got there early enough to secure 4 chairs, then we basicaly just took turns going in the water. since there wasn't much asian representation, i had a pretty hard time taking my shirt off...to flaunt the nothingness underneath it. well, i was determined to swim, so that was what i did. we had fun swimming around, and just lying in the sun reading my notes from school. good times.
We had a show to watch at 7pm, so we had a quick lunch at Il Fornaio and then got ready for the show. which was LOVE by cirqe du soleil....
probably the best show i've seen in a while. probably the best of cirque du soleil in my opinion. if anyone is thinking about seeing a show in vegas, i would definitely give this a try. there were many music numbers, one after another, and you jsut feel like you are brought back to the 60s and the whole psychedelic experience. every song was interpreted perfectly. everything was so imaginative, and i loved the happiness and the sadness of it all. the songs were catchy and easy to understand for any beatles fan of laymen. i especially loved the dialogue they incorporated in the show and the huge projection on the sash screen and the huge bed that rose from center stage that covered everyone up with the bed sheet.
AFter the show, we headed out to the Bellagio, and tried to get into The Bank, which is another club invention in Bellagio. this time there was the chaos again, and i was in no mood to wait forever in my heels. luckily, the bouncers were nice and actually took us in right away when they saw us. we didn't even have to wag our tails. However, we got in so early that there was hardly anyone, so we left 20 min later. what a waste of our vip passes. :P but my feet were killing me.
Our day ended with Bar in Time Square in NYNY. it was a piano bar, with the guys singing the catchy oldies that really revved the crowed up. the atmosphere was relaxed and fun, and we just sat outside and watched.
it was really a wonderful trip, except that i always can't help but feel a little morbid after a wonderful something. but i suppose i will update that tomorrow after my midterm..:P.
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