Ladybug
October 10, 2009
October 7, 2009
I had more food than clothes in my luggage
A super fast trip to California (flickr set) ... on the trip home In my luggage was - 1lbs of freshly roasted Peets Coffee, 1 tin of Licorice Piglets, 2 wrapped rice, 1 beef tongue burrito, 1 wheel of Aged Red Hawk cheese, a few oz of Pata Cabra, 1 moon cake, (ok no. I did not purchase all of that ;) and clothes for 1.5 days. There was more food than clothes. Er.
As this state of interviewing drags on ... stress level continues to raise... my ability to manage budget has decrease. "Not good". Time to refocus and buckle up.
September 28, 2009
Job outlook still uncertain
The search for that job continues ... another quick jog to the Bay Area to talked to a company the second time. I spent a good amount of time doing homework, but the opportunity did not work out. Onward!
photo set on flickr After a day of homework, I stole a couple hours on Thursday with a friend and went to Berkeley, grabbed a sandwich at Gregories (mmm, good cheap eats!) in the Gourmet Ghetto ... and G's favorite cheese - Cowgirl Creamery's Redhawk.
Friday, after the interview, I started cramming to lengthen dad's sweater, in between visit with my aunt and uncle (the funniest cousins' parents) . They took me to Bay Fung Tong for an excellent round of seafood. The entire dinner of six dishes for three of us was $65. Oh yea. A good ol time of eating and chatty. Oh did I say I miss the density and diversity of good cheap eats? I came home and stayed up late knitting the sweater. Then got up early on Saturday morning and continued knitting. Mom had the day off and we took a stroll around Lake Merritt and had dim sum .. came home and finished the hem. Just. in. time. to leave ... These back and forth are tiring, but good to keep moving.
September 4, 2009
I am repeating myself ...
... another trip to Cali. (Flickr set) This time, I drove and flew back. My schedule was really loose and messed up. I ended up staying 2 nights with J+W, and four nights with the parents. I only selected a few activities to keep me sane. And spent the rest of the time at home and focused on my tasks at hand.
No news, just more of the same job hunting, a bit more tired, and took advantage of the trip to spend time with parents and some friends.
August 26, 2009
Another trip ... to Bay Area
this time.. it is because I need a job. After so many months of hunting ... I am more than stress and anxious and and and ... and there seems to be more opportunities in the Bay Area. I have applying for them for a few months now. I believe I hurt my chance last time when I was not there in person when in the second round. This time, to stack the odds with me ... ( and to feel like I've done everything possible ) I headed to the Bay Area for a few days. I also took advantage of the solo trip to do the things that G dislike - driving all over the place, yarn store ... (flickr set)
August 10, 2009
The best things in life
A couple of weeks ago, we took a drive to the Bay Area to visit my parents and attend W+J's wedding. (photos set on Flickr). I have not made this drive in over ten years. (Oh, the bright side of time vs money) We left on a triple digit hot day in the Seattle area, enjoyed a few days of cool Bay Area, and returned to the comfort of a normal high 60s/low 70s summer here. The best things in life - Family, Friends, and Food.
April 22, 2009
My family visit and Vancouver BC trip
Mom and 4th aunt arrived on April 16th. We had a couple of days here, then extend trip to Vancouver BC to visit aunt and my cousin's new baby. We went to the usual places like Snoqualmie Falls and Hiram M. Chittenden locks. Photos are posted on flickr (some photos have permission only to family). We had lunch at the Regents Bakery for lunch one day and ordered chinese menu at Yea's :) Mmm ...
We then drove to Vancouver, B.C. on Saturday 18th, returned on April 21st. It was, again, more food, more shopping, more family... Due to the high concentration of Immigrant Chinese from Hong Kong (and mainland) ... I expected the food to be what I grew up with, loved, and miss dearly. Some of my favorite are dim sum at Po King in Burnaby (urban spoon link) . It is very typical of Chinese restaurants. The food is good and the service is non existence. The other is Crystal Mall in Burnaby. These and many more establishments in the area caters to Chinese (from HK and mainland). 98% of signage are in Chinese only, there was not one non-Chinese soul in sight. It felt like home.
The other favorite (and very different) of mine, is the Public Market at Granville Island. Oyama Sausage Company has the best looking and selection of charcuterie and cheeses. The proprietors are French :). Definitely not approved to go across the border. ChocolaTas has some amazing chocolate on display. Macaroons in rainbow colors at La Baguette Bakery ....
May 19, 2007
Spring
The flower show. Though something odd is happening .. the petals are not falling off but browning on the branch. :(
May 8, 2004
Clare & Henry wedding photo
Restored photo of my parents' wedding picture.
May 11, 1997
Tony & Meichen wedding
April 23, 1982
Family Picture
February 19, 1971
Sibilings
