Thursday, January 29, 2009
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Winter 08
Happy New Year!
December was quite eventful, both work and fun-wise. However, there was just something missing this year...even with all the holiday decorations and the cold weather, I just didn't feel the holiday spirit at all. Maybe it's all part of growing up, we get so caught up at work and personal stuff that we lost that passion and spirit for things we used to love. But all in all, I was with great company, had lots of amazing and delicious food, and of course, shopped a lot. Al contraire to the title of this blog, I did not buy any shoes.
I spent NYE in a quaint and cozy cabin by Lake Tahoe. We walked to the lake and watched the sunset, and it was beautiful.
Here are highlights of my winter holiday.
Joe's holiday party at the California Academy of Sciences. One night in the museum, plus open bar and all you can eat oysters and gourmet food. What's not to love??
babe likes to slouch.
in union square, SF.
Erica and I made [soggy] pesto pizzas on christmas. Yumm.
I made popovers.
Fondue dinner with the WOM crew.
Tea party.
the spread. [tea sandwiches, fruit tarts, cheese and meat plate, mimosas...etc.]
With my lovers.
Fruit Tarts
playing at WET
Annual holiday dinner at the Engs
Welcome to Serendipity 3
Sunset by the lake with my <3s.
Group picture
A silly one. I had the camera on timer and couldn't jump on Joe's back in time.
Attempting to make snow angels. The snow was too icey. We looked dead.
with babe.
A jumping group shot. Of course it took several shots to get this.
this was taken around noon. Kind of ominous looking, no?
Playing flip cup with bud light.
Guess who won this round? She was very proud.
Joe rocking out on rock band.
This is our last photo of the year 2008.
December was quite eventful, both work and fun-wise. However, there was just something missing this year...even with all the holiday decorations and the cold weather, I just didn't feel the holiday spirit at all. Maybe it's all part of growing up, we get so caught up at work and personal stuff that we lost that passion and spirit for things we used to love. But all in all, I was with great company, had lots of amazing and delicious food, and of course, shopped a lot. Al contraire to the title of this blog, I did not buy any shoes.
I spent NYE in a quaint and cozy cabin by Lake Tahoe. We walked to the lake and watched the sunset, and it was beautiful.
Here are highlights of my winter holiday.
Joe's holiday party at the California Academy of Sciences. One night in the museum, plus open bar and all you can eat oysters and gourmet food. What's not to love??
babe likes to slouch.
in union square, SF.
Erica and I made [soggy] pesto pizzas on christmas. Yumm.
I made popovers.
Fondue dinner with the WOM crew.
Tea party.
the spread. [tea sandwiches, fruit tarts, cheese and meat plate, mimosas...etc.]
With my lovers.
Fruit Tarts
playing at WET
Annual holiday dinner at the Engs
Welcome to Serendipity 3
Sunset by the lake with my <3s.
Group picture
A silly one. I had the camera on timer and couldn't jump on Joe's back in time.
Attempting to make snow angels. The snow was too icey. We looked dead.
with babe.
A jumping group shot. Of course it took several shots to get this.
this was taken around noon. Kind of ominous looking, no?
Playing flip cup with bud light.
Guess who won this round? She was very proud.
Joe rocking out on rock band.
This is our last photo of the year 2008.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Busy, busy, busy!
Hmm what's new since I last updated?
Went to the Russian River Valley Wine and Food Affair. $40 for unlimited food and wine at over 80 participating wineries, plus a great cookbook. Tasted lots of great reds and whites as well as some great hor deurves. The road was quite windy though, good thing Joe the DD was behind the wheel. He only had to pay $20 for the food and lots and lots of calistoga sparkling water hehe.
Took my parents to the Da Vinci Exhibit at the San Jose Tech Museum. It was really quite interesting. Da Vinci was so far ahead of his time, I even thought he could be extraterrestrial. Everything was so meticulously done, and math was behind pretty much everything. Go check it out if you haven't already done so. Tickets are $25 per person, only $15 if you are a member.
We stopped by Hukilau for lunch and of course had to buy some manju from Shuei-Do across the street. yummm.
Finally got my hair done. I woke up last Saturday, so fed up with my overly long and uncurly hair. I went on Yelp and called 5 or 6 different salons in the area but nobody had an opening until late afternoon. Finally, I came across La Nouvelle, right in Saratoga on Cox Ave. They received great reviews on Yelp so I figured I will give them a try. Lauryn, a senior stylist there, spent probably around 10-15 minutes listening to my ideas and giving me great inputs & suggestions. Anyway, I got a cut and a perm for around $160. I'll be back =)
To celebrate Brandon and Arjan's birthdas, we went to Nola's in Palo Alto. I loved their mojitos! Pretty good food too. We were mean to Brandon and made him wear a Queen's tiara made out of balloon while Arjan wore the Crown. hahaha he refused of course. I will upload pictures later. To continue the festivity, we walked over to the hookah spot. I was a first-timer so took me a while to get used to it. It was pretty fun, except it ended up being me with 11 other guys. SO TYPICAL! Always Emily V.S. the boys, hahah! I had to leave early but I heard everyone else partied till 2:30am or something. Nevertheless, I had fun.
Oh and on top of everything, I purchased a new synthesizer!!! It's so awesome but there are a lot to be learned. I've been studying my 200-page manual. I gotta learn how to use it before our next gig - Come check us out! It's free, but we are taking donations of new, unwrapped, and unopened toys as well as canned goods. All proceeds benefit Toys for Tots and Second Harvest Food Bank.
Hmm what's new since I last updated?
Went to the Russian River Valley Wine and Food Affair. $40 for unlimited food and wine at over 80 participating wineries, plus a great cookbook. Tasted lots of great reds and whites as well as some great hor deurves. The road was quite windy though, good thing Joe the DD was behind the wheel. He only had to pay $20 for the food and lots and lots of calistoga sparkling water hehe.
Took my parents to the Da Vinci Exhibit at the San Jose Tech Museum. It was really quite interesting. Da Vinci was so far ahead of his time, I even thought he could be extraterrestrial. Everything was so meticulously done, and math was behind pretty much everything. Go check it out if you haven't already done so. Tickets are $25 per person, only $15 if you are a member.
We stopped by Hukilau for lunch and of course had to buy some manju from Shuei-Do across the street. yummm.
Finally got my hair done. I woke up last Saturday, so fed up with my overly long and uncurly hair. I went on Yelp and called 5 or 6 different salons in the area but nobody had an opening until late afternoon. Finally, I came across La Nouvelle, right in Saratoga on Cox Ave. They received great reviews on Yelp so I figured I will give them a try. Lauryn, a senior stylist there, spent probably around 10-15 minutes listening to my ideas and giving me great inputs & suggestions. Anyway, I got a cut and a perm for around $160. I'll be back =)
To celebrate Brandon and Arjan's birthdas, we went to Nola's in Palo Alto. I loved their mojitos! Pretty good food too. We were mean to Brandon and made him wear a Queen's tiara made out of balloon while Arjan wore the Crown. hahaha he refused of course. I will upload pictures later. To continue the festivity, we walked over to the hookah spot. I was a first-timer so took me a while to get used to it. It was pretty fun, except it ended up being me with 11 other guys. SO TYPICAL! Always Emily V.S. the boys, hahah! I had to leave early but I heard everyone else partied till 2:30am or something. Nevertheless, I had fun.
Oh and on top of everything, I purchased a new synthesizer!!! It's so awesome but there are a lot to be learned. I've been studying my 200-page manual. I gotta learn how to use it before our next gig - Come check us out! It's free, but we are taking donations of new, unwrapped, and unopened toys as well as canned goods. All proceeds benefit Toys for Tots and Second Harvest Food Bank.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Sunday, October 26, 2008
People jump to conclusions too fast. I know I'm guilty of that sometimes, but I generally try to keep an open mind and not to stereotype others. I consider myself to be fairly modest, and don't like to boast about my background and what I am capable of. "But you're a performer, a musician!" True, but my parents taught me to be modest so I only step into the spotlight when necessary. Anyway, what I am trying to get at is that very often I come across individuals (talented or not), who stereotype me the moment they met me. To them, I am always going to be inexperienced and have limited knowledge and skills because I am "young." I don't like to argue and correct people when they stereotype me, but deep inside I do feel the need to prove them wrong. It pisses me off because I'm not just a young little Asian girl who plays the piano because her parents forced her to do it when she was a child. I am also not one of those "piano teachers" who went into teaching just because they learned some Beethoven Sonatas at one point of time and passed some exams and all of the sudden think they're qualified to teach others. I'm doing this because I have great passion for music and I AM talented! But you will never find me bragging and boasting because I don't need the ego boost and I know perfectly well what I am capable of and what I am not. It is such a turn-off when someone goes on and on about a topic not realizing the person they're speaking to may know a lot more about it than s/he does. Have this ever happen to you? It's so vain and bigheaded, plus it's just plain annoying. Anyway, I digressed. Be modest and don't stereotype others!
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