September 2017 Recap

September 3: Haircut+Sky pictures

On the way to get my haircut, the sky was filled with so many fluffy, puffy clouds. I haven't taken as many sky pictures as I used to, so I decided to take one.

September 7: Tan-Cha+Lady M

My big sister brought home some goodies from Tan-Cha and Lady M (inside Tan-Cha). She got Roasted Jasmine Milk Tea with Tiramisu foam. It was so good! It has this cute little spoon shaped in a shovel format to dig into the Tiramisu foam and milk tea. She also got the Checkers cake at Lady M and it was good as well.

September 8: Bomb Chicken

For dinner, my family had chicken from Bomb Chicken. The chicken was a bit spicy, just a smudge, but it was really good chicken. The hint of spicy gave just the right amount of kick to the meat when you taste it.

September 14: Fullerton Farmers Market

My friends Gabi and Melody and I went to Downtown Fullerton and explored Fullerton Farmers Market together. It was my first time there and I thought it was really cute. Back at home, we have a farmers market as well. I have to say, the Fullerton one was much bigger, has more entertainment, and more choices to eat and shop at booths. I tried the fish and chips at the Fish and Chips stand. It was a big portion, but it didn't really cooperate with my stomach. I think it may have been the grease and turns out the fish was very little under the fried coating, but it was the experience and the company of friends that count the most. Overall the trip to the farmers market was a success and I would love to go back again real soon.

Headed home later on that night and came home to a bowl of wontons! Homemade! SO GOOD! My mom makes great little wontons. Always great to eat homemade food.

September 16: Monkey Business Cafe

Before heading back to school and get cracking into studying, my parents and I got breakfast together at Monkey Business Cafe. It is really good! You do have to be patient because the place gets crowded real fast. The wait time isn't too long though. The food is worth the wait.

September 17+19: Sports Games

To support the Titans and have a little Titan spirit (and to collect points to get a backpack), I went to two sports games. A little study break and fresh air to do me some good during college.

September 20: Noodle St+Zero Express

After many tries to meet up, my friend Hannah and I finally found a day and time to catch up. We went to Noodle St and Zero Express after. The noodles were good, but I would have liked it more if there were more noodles. Might have been cause I was hungry mmm... At Zero Express I tried the Earl Grey Milk Tea. It was really good. Not too sweet, just right. tt was a great afternoon catching up with her in the midst of exams.

September 21: CSUF Community Market

On Tuesday's and Thursday's, I always get something to eat from the community market at my school before heading to my next class. The Asian Style Chinese Salad is one of them. It's so filling and healthy too (I only put some sauce). Got to stay healthy in some way right?

September 22: Pho

Friday nights call for noodles! Something simple before my dad and I pick up my mom and sister at the airport. I even saw an old friend who I went to elementary school with. A good night it was.

September 23: Egg Cracker Restaurant+Sharetea+Pita Hot+Yogurtland+Concert Under the Stars

My sister drove me back to CSUF this weekend and decided to grab breakfast together. We headed to Egg Cracker to fill our hungry tummies. The food was AMAZING. The zucchini bread was lovely. The orders we picked were Fried Chicken Benedict and Oreo Pancakes. The chicken egg benedict was so good. The gravy on top with the chicken was excellent. The oreo pancakes wasn't too sweet, just perfect.

After staying in the apartments for a bit to do some work, I went out with a friend, Josh, to catch up. It's always nice to talk to someone who understands and genuinely wants to keep up with you and your life because the person actually cares. Usually it's always me reaching out to people. Having a friend who reached out to me was super sweet and kind. We may have classes together but sitting down with him for a few hours was really nice. A great little tea hang out at Sharetea.

I got back to the apartments and hit the books before heading out again with another friend for dinner and a concert at school. Gabi and I went to Pita Hot, her first time there and she liked it. Then we got frozen yogurt at Yogurtland, got back to CSUF, and caught the second half of Concert Under the Stars at my school that is an annual event that the College of Arts host and provide. It was amazing yet again for the second time I went to the event. This time I actually knew more of the music that was played and performed, which was really nice and pleasant to my ears.

It was a day well spent.

Sorry for blurry picture; it was the only one I had, but I still wanted to show it here. A picture shows it happened, even if it's a blurry. 

September 24: Sickies With Their Tea, Green Tea To be Exact

In the midst of breathing germs in the air and experiencing the cold weather, I started a journey down a long, long cold. The next few weeks I was accompanied with a cup of tea at night and drinking water to get well soon to get me through my midterms. Midterm season was not fun at all. However, I made it through! With no scratches, just a tired woman with many bags under her eyes. Getting closer to becoming a panda. I guess my love for this special animal has got the best of me huh? Haha.

September 26: Flame Broiler

Under the pressure of time, I needed a little food outing to fuel my brain. Walked to Flame Broiler with my friend Gabi to fill our food meter in our stomachs to get us through the long night of studying for our business law exam.

September 28: Back to the Future+Hot Star Large Fried Chicken

Who knew my school would have the chance to bring a touch of Back to the Future for the Titans to experience. I discovered this from a friend, Nadia, in one of my classes and she came with me to get a picture with the Back to the Future car and the famous hoverboard. It was so cool! I got to hold the hoverboard in my hands too! Ahh!

Later this day, my mom, sister, and I checked out the food trucks in our area and got fried chicken at the Hot Star Large Fried Chicken. It was crispy and crunchy.

September 29: Churro Boss+Pie Hole

Due to no Churro Boss food truck the previous night, we stopped by the following night. There it was! Woot woot! The churros were great. Churros to top off the day's cake after interning. My dad also got Maple Custard at Pie Hole and we got to eat that as well this night. Love desserts!

September 30: by CHLOE

Super nice of my mom and sister for bringing me food after they ate lunch and did some errands. They got Avocado Pesto Pasta and some cupcakes from by CHLOE, a plant-based, vegan food place. The pasta was good, a good blend of pesto and basil together to give a unique taste to the pasta. The cupcakes were really good too. If you want to try some vegan food, I would say you should try this place. The price is a little pricier as vegan food becomes bigger and more popular with society.

August 2017 Recap

August 2: Oo-kook Tofu & BBQ

My auntie, mom, and I went to Oo-kook Tofu & BBQ and ordered the appetizer, Silken Beancurd with Tofu Nuggets. They were really good. Crispy and soft combined. I ordered the cold noodle. It was delicious. I like how it's cold and tangy taste. The noodles were very chewy (if you go, you should have the noodles cut). Loved the combination of cold and noodles.

August 4: Hanashima

For the first time, I tried the Cha Soba Tempura at Hanashima when I went to eat lunch with my mom and dad. It was amazing. Like I said previously in other blog posts, I love noodles. Trying a different type of noodle and style was bound to happen and I loved the soba. It's really cool how you dip you noodles into the sauce and then eat it. Something different yet something tasty all around. 

August 19: Bruxie

My sister came out to get food with me before my second year in college started. We both never had chicken and waffles before, so we decided to try a place that my sister heard about in Brea, Bruxie. The chicken and waffles were amazing! Not too much syrup, crispy and crunchy, and beautifully put together with some veggies and meat. Excellent little place. We did a little walking around and went to Vitality Bowls for açaí bowls.  Their açaí bowls were very filling, just the right amount of each ingredient in my opinion. Definitely a good choice to share after eating lunch.

August 21: Solar Eclipse

The total solar eclipse occurred on August 21, where it was was seen across the United States at various locations. Some people even flew to an out-of-state city just to witness the solar eclipse. One of my professors let us watch the solar eclipse before starting class. It was very nice of her. I also got a drink at Kung Fu Tea with my friend Gabi. It was my first time there and I believe I got Kung Fu Oolong Milk Tea (if not, then the Kung Fu Milk Tea). I liked how we can get the tea less sweetened in various percentages. When getting tea, I like my tea half sweetened usually, if I had the option.

August 24: Roomies Pizza/Movie Night ft. Dominos Pizza and Garlic Knots

First week of school down and had a pizza/movie night with my roommates to get to know each other better. It was really nice to bond and learn more about one another. Then we watched A Cinderella Story. One of my roommates had to leave early for theatre obligations but overall, this little night helped us connect.

August 26: Luna Grill+Wonderspaces+True Food Kitchen

Officially first week of second year done, including my first day at my internship site, Pasadena Media. Then off to Wonderspaces my family and I went to after getting a little munchy at Luna Grill. It was a really neat pop-up art show to check out (some pictures below). I really liked the artwork they displayed and the creativity of all the artists were spectacular. The virtual reality experiences there were also amazing. I really liked the Transition VR one because it was a boat ride, super peaceful and calm. I would jump into that world in an instant if it was real. After that, we headed for dinner at True Food Kitchen. This restaurant is a bit pricier, but the options of organic, vegan, and vegetarian make it worth it to try at least once. We ordered Inside Out Quinoa Burger, Brussels Sprout & Wild Mushroom Pizza, Edamame Dumplings, Teriyaki Quinoa, and Chia Seed Pudding. They were all really good. The Edamame Dumplings were great but so tiny! The Chia Seed Pudding is my favorite. I love chia seed pudding already (my sister makes them at home sometimes, so thank you big sister), but the banana and toasted coconut pieces were icing on the cake. They tied the whole dessert altogether.

Take the Plunge

There are days when we question if the things we are doing are right, if we are on the right path or wrong path. The truth is, there is no set path that is right or wrong. Along the way, we may stumble upon opportunities that we never would have thought would come around. Those moments make us question everything we have planned for ourselves or worse yet, our whole life. But that's the funny thing about life. We have plans for ourselves and sometimes we don't want to stray from the path. We are so focused on getting to the destination and forget to enjoy the little things along the way. It's not always so easy to go off course because as humans, we are constantly worrying of making a mistake that can have an everlasting impact on our future. I myself was worried, countless of times. There's always that little seed in the back of your brain that is growing with ideas that make you wonder, "Is this correct?"/"Is this path the right one?"/"If I choose to do this, would it help me or prevent me from getting to the future I want?"/"Should I do this?" There's always going to be a billion questions on your mind, keeping you up, making you think, doubting all your life's decisions. Honestly, there is no answer to any of it. Sometimes you just need to take that leap of faith and just go for it. It may be scary to stray from the path, to leave your roots and what you know to step foot into uncharted territory that you never been before. At the end though, you will be okay. Yes, it may take time to get to where you want and maybe you will find out that what you planned for yourself isn't really what you want. Start again. Do something different then. It's not a mistake, it's a sign. It's the universe trying to tell you, you needed this to happen to realize something else or to learn what really matters to you. Go out there, be spontaneous, be bold, be brave. Everything happens for a reason whether you may figure it out or not. Don't be afraid to change course down the line. It may just be what you need to get to where you truly should be.