Peace Out Fall 2017

December 14, 2017 marks the last day of my finals. Been up since a little past 3 AM. Yes. You read that right. 3 AM. I had a final at 7 AM and tried to get some sleep beforehand, but slept for a little bit, woke up, and couldn't fall back to sleep. Been running on about 2.5 hours of sleep. BUT finals are over and that is all that matters. Time to rewind, catch up with some friends, blog (of course), and keep learning.

Captured at 6:29 AM, before sunrise 

I spent my afternoon with my friend, Kassy, for about three hours. It was such a joy to catch up with her and fill each other in on what's happening in our lives for the past semester. Nothing better than reconnecting outside The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. It was my first time there and I got Orchard Peach Tea. It was pretty good, very natural and freshly made. I definitely would come back in the near future to try other tea options there. As always, three hours is never enough to catch up with someone you haven't talked to in forever. It was so nice to talk about everything to anything and have those deeper conversations with someone you can relate to. Can't wait to meet up with her again soon!

Orchard Peach Tea

After hanging out with Kassy, I hanged out with Gabi for the lunch date and I tried a new place, What's Up Men, thanks to her. It was so good. I love ramen, any noodles to be honest. I never had a chicken broth version (or at least that I can remember) so that was really cool to try something new. Always nice to sit down and hang out with her and talk about our lives inside and outside the Business Honors Program.

Chuka Soba Ramen based with Chicken Broth

A happy tummy, for a happy girl now. Ready to catch up on blog posts. Stay tuned!

Christmas in the Air

It's December! Boy does the time fly by. Came back to CSUF after Thanksgiving break and decorated the apartment a little with the help of my parents. What do you think? The small garlands and snowflakes are my touch to the apartment. Many thanks to Daiso for having Christmas supplies. Definitely put some Christmas feels in the air after putting the garlands up and taking apart one of the snowflake garland to make it look as if snowflakes are falling. I even took some selfies with my parents before they left.(:

Then came the first official day back in school session after the week long break and what do you know. It was raining in the middle of the night, creating wet grounds to step upon, making it perfect boot season. To top it off, that Monday night, I ate my first cup noodle in my sophomore year! Ahhhh! It tasted so good. Ironically, I was talking about how I didn't eat a single one during my break with my mom. Now that is definitely a no. It was cold and I wanted something warm to help me study for my exam the coming Wednesday. The rest of the week was just a rollercoaster ride, but Thursday came and I got to go home, see my family, and go to my internship.

This past Friday I got to help with field work for the Mayor’s Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony in Pasadena. It was really cute how kids from schools performed (singing, dancing, cheerleading, etc.), reminding me of my childhood when I performed with classmates at school. The event also reminded me how much work it takes for a location shoot (more about it in my internship post that will come soon in mid-December). Seeing the Christmas tree light up was amazing and the joy in the parents and family members faces was heart-warming. It's really starting to look like Christmas now. In exactly 22 days to be exact.

I came back to CSUF early to get more work done and ate breakfast with my sister and mom at Egg Cracker. Mmm mmm good. The food was amazing yet again. This was my second time I went (definitely got lots of food places to include in my post about my semester) and my mom's first time. She liked it as much as me and my sister did the first time we were there. After that, I got cracking (see what I did there) in my studies and papers once again. 

Before I go back to work now, I just want to say I apologize for not posting at least once more in November. I planned to but got really busy with papers and group projects. However, it's December meaning in two weeks, I will be done with finals and can catch you guys all up-to-date with my sophomore year, food places to go check out, and my internship experience. Stay tuned! Until then, stay safe, keep warm, and hug a teddy bear! 
 

I Am Back!

Hello hello hello! I am back from a long hiatus from blogging. I've been so busy (still am actually) lately, but I still want to keep my fellow readers up-to-date on my adventures, stories, and life.

For starters, remember how I had a surprise for you guys? One of the members at where I intern asked if I wanted help out with his short film back in late September. I accepted and we were expecting to start filming in mid-October then it was pushed back to November. Now my help is on hold as the staff is making the short film into a featured film after someone is willing to make it into a film. I am so incredibly proud of this member. He deserves all the best and this is only the beginning for him to make his dreams come true. I can't wait to hear all the wonderful things that is in progress in his life.

As for me personally, I am honestly just trying to finish this Fall semester on a high note and continue pursuing what I love and seeing where it will lead me. Hopefully to Disney of course. Speaking of Disney, I like to give a big shout out to Mickey Mouse himself. Happy Birthday Mickey Mouse! You are an inspiration to us all. Your smile makes all of us smile. Thank you for all the amazing things you accomplished over the years and can't wait to see more!

With Mickey Mouse's birthday today, Pixar also released the first ever "Incredibles 2" trailer for the world to see. I cannot wait for this movie in 2018! So stocked and excited to see it!

There are so many events coming up and one that is the closest is Thanksgiving! Do you guys have any plans for Thanksgiving? Comment below and share what you are up to! I am mainly going to be up to my eyeballs doing work for college, BUT I will have time, more like make time, to spend with family of course! Family is the main priority as always. Definitely off to a good start of my Thanksgiving break so far. I had a great day at my internship yesterday. I cannot believe that I only got a few more weeks (technically three more times going in to my internship site) before my internship for the Fall semester comes to a close (tears drop on my laptop). Nevertheless, as many things have a beginning, they must come to an end. I will treasure my time at my internship forever and always. Excited to see what else is ahead for me this coming year!

For now, I will be blogging a little less, maybe no pictures possibly (I apologize for the time being), but I will blog posts with pictures real soon! Those are still in the works!

I hope all of you guys are doing wonderful and excited for Thanksgiving! Have a great rest of your night and have a wonderful rest of the weekend! Chow for now!

October Update

Hi my fellow readers! I just wanted to let you guys know I won't be posting on my blog until November. I apologize. I am still recovering from my cold I caught in late September and been busy with school and my internship. I have exciting news to share, so keep a look out for that in November! More Alaska trip postings coming your way next month as well! 

I also want to thank all of you who read my blog. It means a lot to me to be able to share my adventures with the rest of the world and be able to share my life lessons that may help others who may be dealing with similar situations or inspire others in some way. Thank you all! 

Have a great October everyone! Remember to stay hydrated and always try to think positive in down times.

Bold Pasadena

August 12, 2017

Less than one week from this day, I will be moving into my apartment for my second year. Little did I know, it is now going on three weeks AFTER I moved in. Before school started, my family and I went to visit Old Pasadena for the art takeover for the Saturday of Augusts 12.

First up, "Better as Color," by Asli Tusavul. It was really cool how the straws went with the wing and it was just pure colorful and pleasing for the eyes to see.

Second stop, "Vantage Obscura," by Zenah Sakaamini and Arty Vartanyan. It was nice how it is a little stop where you can rest in the chairs and enjoy the perspective of vantage points.

Next stop, "Displacement of Working Objects," by Viviana Palacio. Simple yet creative. Little did I know you can take the orange and place them on the ladders. Discovered this through pictures other people took and posted on Instagram.

After that, "Crystal Lucida," by Sarah Umles was next. It was different because it allowed the visitors to create art and be an artist for a change. You place one of the glass containers on a white piece of paper on the table and trace the shadow. Really cool. I saw some people do it and it turned out really nice and impressive.

Next stop, "Pop-Up Canvases," hosted by Flower Pepper Gallery, featuring many artists, including Maggie Chiang, Amy Van Gilder, Liten Kanin, Vivien Mildenberger, Valerie Pobjoy, Lena Sayadian, Joey Stupor, and Yetis and Friends. They were really cute! A mix of cuteness and creativity all in one. Who knew creating little teepees can become such an explosive artwork.

Next up, "Walking the Pets," by Po Yang Leung. This one was interesting because a visitor gets to see pets in different forms and sizes. My favorite would be the peanut shaped one or the mushroom shaped one.

Then we made it to "The Rainbow Gates," by Abbey Luck. A simple artwork that made a visitor feel free and immersed in color. 

Have you considered the many functions of cardboard? Mmm,,, probably not huh? Consider seats. Anali Gharakhani transformed cardboard into chairs for people to rest and sit in. Super cool. In addition, a person can play with these chairs and piece them together as a puzzle!

Ever got poked by cacti? Or more like stabbed? No worries! "Colorful Cacti," by Paul Heintz will not  hurt one's fingers! This artist created a mini desert to enjoy in LA weather with colorful materials. It was really nice.

If you like flowers, then "Rose Garden" by Ash Cano is something you will very much like. Roses were created for visitors to pick and take pictures with. Here, you will find a flower much taller than you can ever imagine. Creative and playful altogether.

"Macro/Micro Waves," by L.L. Kessner was an unique and creative piece of the world in tissue paper. A global view of Earth in a different canvas setting.

Before enjoying art, we went to Umami Burger. So good! It was really good. These burgers were tasteful and the cheesy tots and tempura onion rings were great additions as sides. Happy bellies all around! 

If you have an art place you enjoy, let me know! I love to check it out! If there's art, sign me up! 

Happy Labor Day everyone! Enjoy the day off!