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Check out my ebay listings!
I've been cleaning out the closet, and have sold numerous goodies for great prices! Maybe you can find something you like?
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Thursday, December 06, 2007
Ouchie!
Yesterday, at the eBay gym -- I was showing Linda how I couldn't do a single real push-up.
OK, actually -- It's worse than that. I can't even do a half push up... you know the kind where you're on your knees instead of your feet.
YA... so sad! WEAK! So I attempted to do ONE, and basically what happens is once I get down, I can't get back up... I think I just don't have any muscles there. =(
I attempted a couple times after that... and still no such luck. I'm freakin weak when it comes to upper body strength.
So today, a day after that work out, my freakin armpit muscles (I think they're called the subscapularis) were killing me!
I've realized that I don't think I've really ever had to work that muscle ... which explains what I like to call my "armpit fat" issue. hehehe No matter how fit i get, from running or the elliptical machine or bikram yoga or whatever.... I always have a stubborn pocket of fat in my armpit area. grrrr!
Ok..time to start attempting push-ups more often! My goal for the new year? Be able to do 3 REAL pushups! HAHAHAHA, sounds lame but I'm serious.
Not trying to get buff or anything, just wanna see if I can fix a problem spot!
OK, actually -- It's worse than that. I can't even do a half push up... you know the kind where you're on your knees instead of your feet.
YA... so sad! WEAK! So I attempted to do ONE, and basically what happens is once I get down, I can't get back up... I think I just don't have any muscles there. =(
I attempted a couple times after that... and still no such luck. I'm freakin weak when it comes to upper body strength.
So today, a day after that work out, my freakin armpit muscles (I think they're called the subscapularis) were killing me!
I've realized that I don't think I've really ever had to work that muscle ... which explains what I like to call my "armpit fat" issue. hehehe No matter how fit i get, from running or the elliptical machine or bikram yoga or whatever.... I always have a stubborn pocket of fat in my armpit area. grrrr!
Ok..time to start attempting push-ups more often! My goal for the new year? Be able to do 3 REAL pushups! HAHAHAHA, sounds lame but I'm serious.
Not trying to get buff or anything, just wanna see if I can fix a problem spot!
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
A sweet photo session with Wendy and Alan
Just to give an intro to this post -
After so many years of being on the other side of the camera (as a model), and also producing and art directing shoots -- I decided I'd give photography a shot. I got myself a brand new Canon EOS 5D a few months ago....and I LOoooooVE it. So I've taken on photography as my new hobby. For those of you who know me, know that I take my hobbies seriously. So be prepared to see some more awesome stuff. Below are some of my favorite pics from my very first shoot ever as a photographer. My friends Wendy and Alan graciously agreed to be my very first subjects and they were SOOO awesome!!! I have some more shoots lined up with friends this month, but if you're interested in modeling for me -- let me know!
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On Sunday, I spent the morning with my buddies Wendy and Alan. We drove around their neighborhood in Pleasanton and got some amazing shots. Checkout my favorite images from our shoot below. *the first and last scenery images were taken from online pix just to add a nice effect to my image slide. The rest were all shot by me!
After so many years of being on the other side of the camera (as a model), and also producing and art directing shoots -- I decided I'd give photography a shot. I got myself a brand new Canon EOS 5D a few months ago....and I LOoooooVE it. So I've taken on photography as my new hobby. For those of you who know me, know that I take my hobbies seriously. So be prepared to see some more awesome stuff. Below are some of my favorite pics from my very first shoot ever as a photographer. My friends Wendy and Alan graciously agreed to be my very first subjects and they were SOOO awesome!!! I have some more shoots lined up with friends this month, but if you're interested in modeling for me -- let me know!
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On Sunday, I spent the morning with my buddies Wendy and Alan. We drove around their neighborhood in Pleasanton and got some amazing shots. Checkout my favorite images from our shoot below. *the first and last scenery images were taken from online pix just to add a nice effect to my image slide. The rest were all shot by me!
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Hairstyles for the BIG day
I've decided on going with a half-up do with a headpiece (not a crown tiara, but a nice headband type thingie). Here are some pictures I've found for inspiration. Also posted on my flickr.
The basic look - soft curls, very natural looking... I love that this look is very elegant in an effortless way
Very basic, but I like how the hair weaves the headpiece in
Modern half-up - love the slight poof in her up part.
Half-up with flowers
Half-up with headband
Formal Half-up with tighter curls
Let me know what you think!
The basic look - soft curls, very natural looking... I love that this look is very elegant in an effortless way
Very basic, but I like how the hair weaves the headpiece in
Modern half-up - love the slight poof in her up part.
Half-up with flowers
Half-up with headband
Formal Half-up with tighter curls
Let me know what you think!
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Monday, October 29, 2007
An action-packed weekend
I celebrated three birthdays over the weekend and then relaxed all day today. Here are some highlights:
Han and Elaine did an amaaaazing job throwing Em a red, white, and black cocktail party at Han's pad in the city. There were cute little appetizers, a chocolate fountain with an assortment of fruits and cakes, and cosmos of course. Em - the young-un... is FINALLY 25 which means we're officially ALL old now.
Diana, me, em, and kat
Happy bday EM!
My hair is extra curly cuz I got this new curling iron that is soo intense..and JT curled my hair for me. hehehe awww =) my own personal hair styler.
Check out the rest of the pics from em's bday on my flikr site.
Around midnight, Linda, JT, and I headed over to Suede where James was celebrating his bday too. JT and I put on our dorky animal beanies, and Linda got into full sailor costume (soooo cute!)
Happy Bday James! (more pix here)
On Sat, I woke up bright and early and headed back into the city for my first time wedding dress shopping!! It was suuuper fun -- met up with Em, Han, and Margaret, and went to 4 boutiques. I won't be posting pix here, cuz my dress will definitely have to be a surprise for everyone besides my bridesmaids and mom!
After a long day of shopping, I met up with JT and we headed over to Berkeley and met up with my buddy Eddy from the dorms. We chilled out at Bear's Lair for Eddy's first ever chill birthday.. had some beers, and hung out with some old friends.
Han and Elaine did an amaaaazing job throwing Em a red, white, and black cocktail party at Han's pad in the city. There were cute little appetizers, a chocolate fountain with an assortment of fruits and cakes, and cosmos of course. Em - the young-un... is FINALLY 25 which means we're officially ALL old now.
Diana, me, em, and kat
Happy bday EM!
My hair is extra curly cuz I got this new curling iron that is soo intense..and JT curled my hair for me. hehehe awww =) my own personal hair styler.
Check out the rest of the pics from em's bday on my flikr site.
Around midnight, Linda, JT, and I headed over to Suede where James was celebrating his bday too. JT and I put on our dorky animal beanies, and Linda got into full sailor costume (soooo cute!)
Happy Bday James! (more pix here)
On Sat, I woke up bright and early and headed back into the city for my first time wedding dress shopping!! It was suuuper fun -- met up with Em, Han, and Margaret, and went to 4 boutiques. I won't be posting pix here, cuz my dress will definitely have to be a surprise for everyone besides my bridesmaids and mom!
After a long day of shopping, I met up with JT and we headed over to Berkeley and met up with my buddy Eddy from the dorms. We chilled out at Bear's Lair for Eddy's first ever chill birthday.. had some beers, and hung out with some old friends.
Friday, October 26, 2007
Bomb in Fremont
UPDATE: My neighbor was definitely making bombs!!
I just read this article: http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_7319756
I'm really glad they were caught before anything serious happened.
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UPDATE: They arrested 45 year-old Fremont resident Steven Gilbuena and 29-year-old Yvonne Zuniga in connection with recently discovered explosives...
What I read in one article on insidebayarea.com:
It's really hard to know what REALLY went down...and whether or not the police went overboard in all of this blowing out the windows and doors of the house business... But I do think after knowing arrests were made and devices were detonated -- I feel that it's safe to go home tonight.
However, if it was blown out of proportion and the devices were truly harmless attempts at an invention -- then my heart really goes out the suspects in question who were arrested.
My brother goes jogging in the neighborhood quite often and has seen the couple who live at that house. He said they just looked like normal people hanging out in the front with their little pet dog.
So I think it'd be terribly sad if they were just a couple trying to make something of themselves. If they were truly misunderstood for simply being innovative... I think it would be a real shame.
What kind of message does this send out? I think it tells people: Don't go around trying to invent anything on your own or you might be mistaken as a bomb-maker!
It seems as though it can be risky for every day people (mechanical engineers, mechanics, or whoever) who are working on any inventions that happen to look like intricate devices... Even if they are found innocent, I'm sure people will not look at them the same way, and I'm sure it won't be easy for them to rent ever again!
It makes me wonder: Is this some kind of media propaganda that's meant to discourage people to try out their own inventions?
My hopeful thinking is that there must have been some kind of substantial evidence that these devices were indeed explosive... or maybe an annonymous tip?
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Just thought I would share this interesting story – if you haven't heard about it in the news already.
I wasn't able to go home last night because our neighborhood was evacuated. A man was caught with an explosive device in his car in San Jose – and he turned out to be our neighbor who lives two houses down from us!
http://cbs5.com/local/local_story_298183655.html
My brother is in this video being interviewed! He was at the house eating lunch at the time the neighborhood was evacuated.
They searched the house with a robot all night and had to detonate two devices – people were finally allowed back at 4:30am.
I just read this article: http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_7319756
I'm really glad they were caught before anything serious happened.
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UPDATE: They arrested 45 year-old Fremont resident Steven Gilbuena and 29-year-old Yvonne Zuniga in connection with recently discovered explosives...
What I read in one article on insidebayarea.com:
Picking up shards of glass from the driveway, John Gilbuena, the suspect's older brother, told the Mercury News that his brother was no mad bomber, but a 'tinkerer" - an electrician and auto mechanic - who drove around with his latest invention in his car: a boxed, wired-up device intended to turn on household devices by making a cell phone call.
It's really hard to know what REALLY went down...and whether or not the police went overboard in all of this blowing out the windows and doors of the house business... But I do think after knowing arrests were made and devices were detonated -- I feel that it's safe to go home tonight.
However, if it was blown out of proportion and the devices were truly harmless attempts at an invention -- then my heart really goes out the suspects in question who were arrested.
My brother goes jogging in the neighborhood quite often and has seen the couple who live at that house. He said they just looked like normal people hanging out in the front with their little pet dog.
So I think it'd be terribly sad if they were just a couple trying to make something of themselves. If they were truly misunderstood for simply being innovative... I think it would be a real shame.
What kind of message does this send out? I think it tells people: Don't go around trying to invent anything on your own or you might be mistaken as a bomb-maker!
It seems as though it can be risky for every day people (mechanical engineers, mechanics, or whoever) who are working on any inventions that happen to look like intricate devices... Even if they are found innocent, I'm sure people will not look at them the same way, and I'm sure it won't be easy for them to rent ever again!
It makes me wonder: Is this some kind of media propaganda that's meant to discourage people to try out their own inventions?
My hopeful thinking is that there must have been some kind of substantial evidence that these devices were indeed explosive... or maybe an annonymous tip?
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Just thought I would share this interesting story – if you haven't heard about it in the news already.
I wasn't able to go home last night because our neighborhood was evacuated. A man was caught with an explosive device in his car in San Jose – and he turned out to be our neighbor who lives two houses down from us!
http://cbs5.com/local/local_story_298183655.html
My brother is in this video being interviewed! He was at the house eating lunch at the time the neighborhood was evacuated.
They searched the house with a robot all night and had to detonate two devices – people were finally allowed back at 4:30am.
Monday, October 22, 2007
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
eBay Neighborhoods Launch!
eBay Neighborhoods has launched, and I have to give kudos to the 'hoods' team for their awesome work!!
Check it out and hang out at your fav Neighborhood…
http://neighborhoods.ebay.com
Here is the buzz from the street...
Mashable
"The best thing about Neighborhoods is the centralized manner in which you can find products related to the group type."
http://mashable.com/2007/10/09/ebay-neighborhoods/
Techcrunch
"Visually, the neighborhood pages are an improvement from the bare-bones utility I normally associate with eBay....What would really be smart would be if eBay allowed anyone to easily take any module on a neighborhood page—the reviews, the visual product search, the discussions, or the eBay blog posts—and embed them on other Web pages like Facebook, MySpace, or their blogs."
http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/09/ebay-launches-shopping-social-networks/
Check it out and hang out at your fav Neighborhood…
http://neighborhoods.ebay.com
Here is the buzz from the street...
Mashable
"The best thing about Neighborhoods is the centralized manner in which you can find products related to the group type."
http://mashable.com/2007/10/09/ebay-neighborhoods/
Techcrunch
"Visually, the neighborhood pages are an improvement from the bare-bones utility I normally associate with eBay....What would really be smart would be if eBay allowed anyone to easily take any module on a neighborhood page—the reviews, the visual product search, the discussions, or the eBay blog posts—and embed them on other Web pages like Facebook, MySpace, or their blogs."
http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/09/ebay-launches-shopping-social-networks/
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Monday, September 24, 2007
Getting rid of some old DVDs... on eBay
Over the weekend, I decided to do some Fall cleaning, and listed 17 DVDs on eBay from my old DVD collection: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/sandswirl
A good number of these DVDs are completely new and still in the shrink wrap. Just in case you're wondering why the selection is so random, a lot of them are from back when I did entertainment PR, or from when I worked for Warner Bros. Online. Some were gifts, or duplicates from combining my dvd collection w/ JT's.
If you're interested, please go and bid! =) All the auctions are ending in just 4 days, and you can win the auction for as little as 99 cents. If you live close, I can even drop it off at your house and waive the shipping costs. Just want to reduce clutter at my new place. Thanks.
A good number of these DVDs are completely new and still in the shrink wrap. Just in case you're wondering why the selection is so random, a lot of them are from back when I did entertainment PR, or from when I worked for Warner Bros. Online. Some were gifts, or duplicates from combining my dvd collection w/ JT's.
If you're interested, please go and bid! =) All the auctions are ending in just 4 days, and you can win the auction for as little as 99 cents. If you live close, I can even drop it off at your house and waive the shipping costs. Just want to reduce clutter at my new place. Thanks.
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Update!
So I finally got around to uploading all the pics that have been stuck in my camera for soooo long.
You can see what I've been up to in the last few months on my flickr site!
Here are some recaps in reverse chronological order:
We celebrated my brother's 27th bday at Vivid 'ULTRA LOUNGE' in San Jose. More pix here.
Pinky Chung came to town last weekend, and we had a girls night out at the IMPALA, then had a lil sleepover awww. More pix here
My lil cous graduated from highschool. Check it out here.
Marilyn (my college roommy) n Josh's wedding was sooo beautiful. I'm soooo happy for you two!
Posted the pix here.
We met up with Karen and Danny in Vegas, and checked out Le Reve. Amazing show =) More pix here.
We celebrated Sherry's quarter-of-a-century:
More pix here.
OH, and LAST but not least. We are slowly but surely... settling in to our new PAD! It's starting to feel homey =)
WOOHOOO!!!!
You can see what I've been up to in the last few months on my flickr site!
Here are some recaps in reverse chronological order:
We celebrated my brother's 27th bday at Vivid 'ULTRA LOUNGE' in San Jose. More pix here.
Pinky Chung came to town last weekend, and we had a girls night out at the IMPALA, then had a lil sleepover awww. More pix here
My lil cous graduated from highschool. Check it out here.
Marilyn (my college roommy) n Josh's wedding was sooo beautiful. I'm soooo happy for you two!
Posted the pix here.
We met up with Karen and Danny in Vegas, and checked out Le Reve. Amazing show =) More pix here.
We celebrated Sherry's quarter-of-a-century:
More pix here.
OH, and LAST but not least. We are slowly but surely... settling in to our new PAD! It's starting to feel homey =)
WOOHOOO!!!!
Monday, July 09, 2007
Finally moved in
We're finally moved in!
Though we're still unpacking stuff, it's starting to get better... done with most of the painting, replacing the carpets, bathroom tiles, pool and pond in backyard ... I'm seriously learning a lot about house maintenance.. It's cool being a home owner and being able to do whatever you want to a place... fixing up and personalizing... but it's also TON of work! Lucky for me, I have JT to show me the ropes, our trusty family handy man who has been here day in and day out ... and the most awesome parents and brother who have been tremendously helpful... SERIOUSLY I am so grateful. My dad's been working non-stop on our yard, my mom's been dropping by after work to help put things away, vacumn, and bringing yummy food... and my brother's been here doing all my heavy lifting and painting with us too! I love my fam so so much, they are so so awesome =)
It's been a rewarding, exhausting, frustrating, and exciting all at the same time.
Life has been completely different these days. I spend my free time painting, cleaning and lining cabinets, building furniture, putting things away, working on the pond in the back yard, watering plants, folding clothes, going to home depot ... I think I've turned three shades darker from all the labor in the sun! lol...
I've been feeling extremely unattractive these days like the sandy-monster has come to town... haha I've been randomly falling asleep out of exhaustion on the couch and waking up in the middle of the night w/ my contacts still on... skin is breaking out from the lack of maintenance... and I'm in major need of a pedicure, since I've been running around in sandals to places I shouldn't... like the rock quarries. My hands feel like sandpaper from all the sanding, painting, and rock carrying...and will probably take months of intense moisturizing lotion to repair (if even possible!!)...
BUT ... it's soooo worth it. In the short time we've had this house, I've become a piece of it -- and I really wouldn't have it any other way. NO way am I gonna let JT have all the glory! hehehehe It's MINE too! =)
Though we're still unpacking stuff, it's starting to get better... done with most of the painting, replacing the carpets, bathroom tiles, pool and pond in backyard ... I'm seriously learning a lot about house maintenance.. It's cool being a home owner and being able to do whatever you want to a place... fixing up and personalizing... but it's also TON of work! Lucky for me, I have JT to show me the ropes, our trusty family handy man who has been here day in and day out ... and the most awesome parents and brother who have been tremendously helpful... SERIOUSLY I am so grateful. My dad's been working non-stop on our yard, my mom's been dropping by after work to help put things away, vacumn, and bringing yummy food... and my brother's been here doing all my heavy lifting and painting with us too! I love my fam so so much, they are so so awesome =)
It's been a rewarding, exhausting, frustrating, and exciting all at the same time.
Life has been completely different these days. I spend my free time painting, cleaning and lining cabinets, building furniture, putting things away, working on the pond in the back yard, watering plants, folding clothes, going to home depot ... I think I've turned three shades darker from all the labor in the sun! lol...
I've been feeling extremely unattractive these days like the sandy-monster has come to town... haha I've been randomly falling asleep out of exhaustion on the couch and waking up in the middle of the night w/ my contacts still on... skin is breaking out from the lack of maintenance... and I'm in major need of a pedicure, since I've been running around in sandals to places I shouldn't... like the rock quarries. My hands feel like sandpaper from all the sanding, painting, and rock carrying...and will probably take months of intense moisturizing lotion to repair (if even possible!!)...
BUT ... it's soooo worth it. In the short time we've had this house, I've become a piece of it -- and I really wouldn't have it any other way. NO way am I gonna let JT have all the glory! hehehehe It's MINE too! =)
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Townhouse for rent
This is a beautiful and modern 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath 2 story 1600 square feet Townhouse located in North Valley San Jose off of Berryessa exit on the 680 freeway.
This property also includes:
1 car garage plus storage space
Newly remodeled Kitchen floors, stainless steel sink
All new steel appliances
Newly remodeled bathrooms
New curtains
New carpet
Refrigerator, dishwasher, gas stove, oven, new washer/dryer, outdoor BBQ
Partially furnished with shelves and more (furniture optional)
This home is located in HOA with swimming pool and play area. It is walking distance to a big park, and is within 5 minutes driving distance to Safeway, Long Drugs, banks, post-office as well as the Asian Market and restaurants. It is near the 880, 680, and 101 Freeways.
The property will be ready for move-in on June 30th. Please email us for the address and to set up a time to view it.
$2000.00 month rent/ minimum of 1 year lease
We are asking for first and last month's rent, plus $700 deposit to move in.
Thanks!
sandswirl@gmail.com
This property also includes:
1 car garage plus storage space
Newly remodeled Kitchen floors, stainless steel sink
All new steel appliances
Newly remodeled bathrooms
New curtains
New carpet
Refrigerator, dishwasher, gas stove, oven, new washer/dryer, outdoor BBQ
Partially furnished with shelves and more (furniture optional)
This home is located in HOA with swimming pool and play area. It is walking distance to a big park, and is within 5 minutes driving distance to Safeway, Long Drugs, banks, post-office as well as the Asian Market and restaurants. It is near the 880, 680, and 101 Freeways.
The property will be ready for move-in on June 30th. Please email us for the address and to set up a time to view it.
$2000.00 month rent/ minimum of 1 year lease
We are asking for first and last month's rent, plus $700 deposit to move in.
Thanks!
sandswirl@gmail.com
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Happy Mother's Day!
Today was a nice and productive day. I got some cleaning in during the afternoon and then went to church and dinner with my family.
Look, it's me n mommy on dear sugar:
What is your Favorite Mother/Daughter Ritual?
My mommy and I occasionally get hired to do lifestyle shoots. You can also find us in the Costco handbook scrapbooking.
-s
Look, it's me n mommy on dear sugar:
What is your Favorite Mother/Daughter Ritual?
My mommy and I occasionally get hired to do lifestyle shoots. You can also find us in the Costco handbook scrapbooking.
-s
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
Look it's me!
...on mycokerewards.com. Not my most fav pic... =P but still cool.
go to mycokerewards.com
click on Rewards & Contests > Fashion/Beauty Category
go to mycokerewards.com
click on Rewards & Contests > Fashion/Beauty Category
25 and LOVING it.
I had a BLAST celebrating my 25th bday in LA with some of my nearest and dearest =)
Here are some pix... you can view the rest on my flikr site.
Got to LA on Friday night. My buddy Justin planned an awesome bday bash for me... I felt soooo loved =)
We had dinner at Warung Cafe (warungcafela.com) It was sooo yum. Then we headed to Edison for drinks (http://www.edisondowntown.com/) Then ended up at JLounge (http://www.jloungela.com/)
As an experienced 25 year old *wink wink* I held my alcohol and did not end up collapsing or blacking out like several past bdays I've had Hahahahahaa. I was the perfect level of buzzed =) yay. It was sweet. My friends are so awesome, thoughtful, conisderate, fun. I truly feel blessed!! truly truly truly...
ok enough cheeeese hehehe..
On Saturday, Karen, JT, and I went to see Wicked.
It was such an amazing musical. GOodnesss.. have the time I had chills, and half the time I was cracking up so bad. Definitely one of my favorite musicals.
Afterwards, I got to spend some time with my future in-laws =) Then had dinner the next day w/ so friends.
We ended the weekend nice and chill with some shopping and lotsa quality time.
Although I had planned on celebrating two weekends in a row... it turned out that one party weekend was all I could handle. hahahha. I got pretty sick after my bday weekend =p caught a cold/major allergies or something.. it was bad. I lost my voice, couldn't breathe out of my nose... etc.
But i'm ALL better now!
Also ... I'm taking some huge steps in my first month of being a 25 year old. =P I'm in the process of buying a home!!!
Stay tuned...
Here are some pix... you can view the rest on my flikr site.
Got to LA on Friday night. My buddy Justin planned an awesome bday bash for me... I felt soooo loved =)
We had dinner at Warung Cafe (warungcafela.com) It was sooo yum. Then we headed to Edison for drinks (http://www.edisondowntown.com/) Then ended up at JLounge (http://www.jloungela.com/)
As an experienced 25 year old *wink wink* I held my alcohol and did not end up collapsing or blacking out like several past bdays I've had Hahahahahaa. I was the perfect level of buzzed =) yay. It was sweet. My friends are so awesome, thoughtful, conisderate, fun. I truly feel blessed!! truly truly truly...
ok enough cheeeese hehehe..
On Saturday, Karen, JT, and I went to see Wicked.
It was such an amazing musical. GOodnesss.. have the time I had chills, and half the time I was cracking up so bad. Definitely one of my favorite musicals.
Afterwards, I got to spend some time with my future in-laws =) Then had dinner the next day w/ so friends.
We ended the weekend nice and chill with some shopping and lotsa quality time.
Although I had planned on celebrating two weekends in a row... it turned out that one party weekend was all I could handle. hahahha. I got pretty sick after my bday weekend =p caught a cold/major allergies or something.. it was bad. I lost my voice, couldn't breathe out of my nose... etc.
But i'm ALL better now!
Also ... I'm taking some huge steps in my first month of being a 25 year old. =P I'm in the process of buying a home!!!
Stay tuned...
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Quarter Life Crisis!
I never thought this day would come! I am officially 25!!! ahhh! =/
I am definitely going through my Quarter-Life Crisis a bit. Yesterday, I ran to the nearest hair/nail salon to get highlights and a pedicure... ANYTHING to feel 21 again! hahahaha
So I freaked out a bit yesterday... hahah
But today is different. I woke up this morning with a great sense of joy. I feel incredibly happy with my life -- I feel that I'm moving in the right direction in every aspect of my life. I have super duper friends and family whom I love sooo dearly! I have the most amazing fiance who is the super encouraging and mature, who ALSO happens to be a total goofball and makes me laugh all the time AND makes me feel o-so-special =). I love my job, I feel challenged enough, but not too much that I get too stressed (most of the time =P)-- and I am always working on new things, and learning new tricks from all the talented people that surround me at work.
I really couldn't ask for more. God is good to me. =)
It was soo nice this morning to open up my email to a bunch of happy bday messages -- and one of my co-workers had filled up my candy jar at work! AWwww...It's those random acts of kindness that really make me want to try to be a better friend... So my 25th Bday resolution (if there is such thing) is that I'm really gonna try harder to be a better friend... to do a better job of keeping in touch, to make sure I let people know how I feel about them, to remember bdays, etc.
I'm headed to LA for the weekend to spend some quality (PARTAY!!) time with the friends I don't get a chance to see very often. I'm super duper excited!!!
I will def be back for MORE mischief next weekend in NORCAL of course. *wink wink*
I am definitely going through my Quarter-Life Crisis a bit. Yesterday, I ran to the nearest hair/nail salon to get highlights and a pedicure... ANYTHING to feel 21 again! hahahaha
So I freaked out a bit yesterday... hahah
But today is different. I woke up this morning with a great sense of joy. I feel incredibly happy with my life -- I feel that I'm moving in the right direction in every aspect of my life. I have super duper friends and family whom I love sooo dearly! I have the most amazing fiance who is the super encouraging and mature, who ALSO happens to be a total goofball and makes me laugh all the time AND makes me feel o-so-special =). I love my job, I feel challenged enough, but not too much that I get too stressed (most of the time =P)-- and I am always working on new things, and learning new tricks from all the talented people that surround me at work.
I really couldn't ask for more. God is good to me. =)
It was soo nice this morning to open up my email to a bunch of happy bday messages -- and one of my co-workers had filled up my candy jar at work! AWwww...It's those random acts of kindness that really make me want to try to be a better friend... So my 25th Bday resolution (if there is such thing) is that I'm really gonna try harder to be a better friend... to do a better job of keeping in touch, to make sure I let people know how I feel about them, to remember bdays, etc.
I'm headed to LA for the weekend to spend some quality (PARTAY!!) time with the friends I don't get a chance to see very often. I'm super duper excited!!!
I will def be back for MORE mischief next weekend in NORCAL of course. *wink wink*
Monday, April 16, 2007
On the verge of getting sick...
Don't laugh -- but my whole right arm and shoulder is soooo sore and in pain, from shooting hoops (the far ones, not the close ones!) at Dave and Busters on Friday night. HAHAHAHA Ya.. I'm such a weaksauce. sigh.. a buncha guys were laughing at me while I was playing... cuz I was seriously throwing with all my might, and barely getting any rim. hahahaha.. at least I made a few in...
The weekend was pretty chill. JT n I were supposed to go to Marine World on Sat with Sherry n David, but it ended up raining!! =( booo, so we didn't get to go... We ended up staying in, sleeping and working instead..
It probably ended up for the better, since I've been on the verge of getting sick for the last 4 or 5 days ..and Marine World would have definitely put me over the top.
Other than that, I spent a good part of my weekend stressing about work -- and came in at 6:30am today, and got my shit done and on-time for the big presentation this afternoon. woohoo... what a relief.
I'm really looking forward to going home this evening, chilling out, and watching "THE BACHELOR -- an officer and gentleman'" hehehe... he's soooo cute.
teehee... lol .. naw.. i really watch it for the drama, of course.
Yup, definitely gonna lay low for a bit till I get better.
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Turbo Tax baby!
Yay! So I got my emails of confirmation for my federal and state tax returns. =) I'm getting a nice lil chunk of change back in 9 days! wut wut! I'm so glad I e-filed this year. It was quick and painless. yay for turbo tax!
Lookie who's on the Yahoo homepage today!
I got an email from a friend asking if that was me on the Yahoo front page. I had to refresh a couple times to see it... but look! There I am!
The photo was by Bill Reitzer/Plush Studios taken about a year ago.
The photo was by Bill Reitzer/Plush Studios taken about a year ago.
Monday, April 09, 2007
Girl's night out
On Sat night, I had dinner at Beldon Place with Han Em and Linda to celebrate my engagement! hehehe
Us, with our creme brulee and creme puffs that the guy at the table next to us paid for. hehehe
me and han hong =)
em and linpin lookin beautiful as usual
So I went to the bathroom during our meal, and looked up and saw that my girls had graffitied the bathroom wall. HOW CUTe hehehe.. the bathroom wall was a chalkboard.
Us outside at Belden Place -- linpin got me flowers! aww sooo sweet =)
Afterwards, we stopped by at Boss
Then Em, Han, and I headed over to Slide to meet up with Elaine:
han, emmy, and me .. awww like the good ol'days!
check out all the pix on my FLIKR site!
Us, with our creme brulee and creme puffs that the guy at the table next to us paid for. hehehe
me and han hong =)
em and linpin lookin beautiful as usual
So I went to the bathroom during our meal, and looked up and saw that my girls had graffitied the bathroom wall. HOW CUTe hehehe.. the bathroom wall was a chalkboard.
Us outside at Belden Place -- linpin got me flowers! aww sooo sweet =)
Afterwards, we stopped by at Boss
Then Em, Han, and I headed over to Slide to meet up with Elaine:
han, emmy, and me .. awww like the good ol'days!
check out all the pix on my FLIKR site!
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