Home For Winter Break

        Finals are over meaning one thing. First semester of college is officially checked off my list. I came home yesterday. I literally tried something new ever since, besides some foods I have missed eating.
        I had some Vietnamese food at Boston Lobster Seafood Restaurant for lunch with my parents first. For dinner, we had tacos from a food truck. I know, not your typical welcome home dinner, BUT the tacos were quite good.
        Today my family and I went to Dip's Grill. It was so good. The service was amazing and the food was wonderful. The food was really clear and filling actually. After that, my sister and I went to Blockheads for some shaved ice. That was really good too. To top it all off, my mom and I got some duck feet. I love duck feet. It is probably because I grew up eating it. I am not your typical American Born Chinese (ABC).
        For a late night snack, my sister brought home pulled pork Mac and Cheese from Elbows Mac 'n' Cheese and two drinks from 7 Leaves Cafe. First time for all of these food places, except the duck feet. It feels so nice to be back home again and trying all these new places that I have been missing out on since I went to college.
        To many more food adventures for the next month.

First of many feet pictures in college

Boston Lobster Seafood Restaurant

Dip's Grill

Duck feet

Elbows Mac 'n' Cheese

7 Leaves Cafe: Taro and Strawberry Hibiscus

Home For Thanksgiving

        Hello everyone! Sorry I have been not posting anything on my blog lately. I have been swamped with lots of work to do. 

        Nevertheless, I spend my Thanksgiving break at home with my family. I tried to get as much eating in as possible before the Tuesday of my break because I was getting my wisdom teeth out. It was really nice to be with my family and catch up with some friends on the first Sunday I was back. The first Saturday I was back, my parents and I went to Rowland Heights. We ate at Slurpin' Ramen Bar, then off we went to Chelo Creamery. My family and I went to Westfield Santa Anita Mall and ate at Side Chick. We also tried Matcha Matcha and I tried Uncle Tetsu for the first time. Everything was great and wonderful. Great food with great company. On the first Sunday back, I caught up with some friends at Macchiato. First time there actually. You would think being a local, I would have tried Macchiato ages ago. Nope. I even had the seafood and Chinese food I wanted for the break. When in college, you tend to miss the food you grow up eating. 

        To top it off, I was able to watch Moana as stated in the previous post. I can't wait to be going home today. It is 1:15 now, in the morning. Definitely today is going to be one bittersweet day. Stay tuned.

Ride back home

Slurpin' Ramen Bar

Chelo Creamery Takiyaki

Westfield Santa Anita Mall

Side Chick

Must eat cheesecake when it is fresh, am I right?

Matcha Matcha -Green Tea and Black Sesame

Macchiato - Potted Plant

Homemade Shabu Shabu

Leftover shabu shabu the next day

NBC restaurant

Mahalo Moana

        Happy Thanksgiving everyone!! I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends! Eat lots with love ones!
        I had the pleasure of watching Moana today with my mom and sister. It was such a wonderful movie. I literally cried throughout the whole movie. I never cried so much watching a movie in my life until this one. The movie touched me in the heart because I felt like Moana. I went into college as a freshman not knowing whether to stick with accounting as my business administration concentration or change it to entertainment and tourism management. I am in the midst of finding my own identity, just like Moana was in the movie. Sometimes it takes a little push to make us pursue what we were truly meant for. A little voice will always be inside you, telling you to go for it. Take that chance and listen to it. It could be the best decision you ever make. Even if it goes against the norm. Take the risk.
        Moana really made me realize I made a right choice, to pursue something I love. I may come across some obstacles like Moana did along her journey, but I know it will be worth it at the end. Watching Moana was an emotional rollercoaster, with lots of water works, but I think it was especially emotional for me than most Disney movies I watch because it was exactly what I needed to reassure my decision I have made. This movie is another sign from up above, letting me know that I am right to continue my pursuit into the entertainment industry.
        While I was watching the movie, I was in love with the graphics, the message of the movie, and just literally everything. It made me that much more excited to get into the entertainment industry. I watched the credits roll by, and this time, unlike the other times, I was more wowed by all the people who made the movie happen. For some reason, seeing all the names made me more anxious and excited when I will be a part of that list. I will be able to get to work with a whole bunch of people to make a film production come into life and make it into the theatres. I can't wait!