Sunday, January 29, 2012

Sunday brunch

it's been awhile since i had Sunday off.
i woke up early today to Skype with my family as i miss them a lot~
i really wanted to do something on my Sunday and so i went to the Tabarn Inn for brunch.
i was an idiot to go without a reservation that's y i waited for about an hour to get seated.
what happen was the hostess told me that i can seat myself at the bar..but looking at it...i didnt feel comfortable sitting there cramming with everyone. but at last, i got a table by the window.
i check out Yelp before i went, seems that they are famous for their donuts~
so here are some photos to check it out~


this is the back of the menu

the menu items


the famous donuts of Tabarn Inn.
the result : nah~ it's just so so..i don't know what is so delicious about the donuts.
i taste better but they serve it with whip cream and sugar which compliment the donuts.


next up, the fish~ i forgot what is the name of this dish.
the sauce is some what sour but just enough that it doesn't taste bad.
this dish is made to perfection.
really delicious.

bread selection



can u see me??


after brunch i decide to take a walk around the city. here are some of my master piece~



Skiing trip in White Tail


i went for my first skiing lesson last Tuesday.
I woke up groggy that morning reason being
1. i slept at 3 in the morning (because i was watching Hoarders on TV)
which brings me to the next point....
2. I wasn't on my bed, i was on my friend's sofa


Confuse????
OK, let me paint a picture so that it can be clear...
i went to my friend's place on Monday as we will be leaving early on Tuesday.
as i haven't watch TV for a long time, i stayed up all night watching TV..lolx!
so that brings us back having me waking up feeling groggy...lol~
so now that everyone is on the same page, i will continue.
as i wake up and look at my phone which is right beside me it shows "7 AM"
i sat up and listen. the house is still. turn and look at the other side of the room where my friend is sleeping on the other sofa. She is still fast asleep. I went back to sleep.

Noises started to come to me when my phone shows "8 AM"
i got up reluctantly and began washing up. By washing up, i mean brush my teeth, put on my contacts and change my clothes...oh and of course go peepee XD
as i put on layers and layers of stocking for fear that my feet will freeze, i friend gave me a pair of water proof pants for skiing. holding it up infront of me, i fear the worst...
"what if it doesn't fit me?? what should i do then??"
luckily, i manage to struggle into that tiny pants of hers..lolx~
well, to tell the truth, i manage to button it up...but then later when i started to ski the button just pop open~ lmao, well, i will continue that chapter later on...
so! when i got ready, while waiting, Ms Jill was being very motherly, she started to pack stuff to munch~ i grab a couple of oranges and a box of blue berry. was REALLY making myself at
home... shame on me...*my mom would be shaking her head now*
moving on, we all got into the Audi at 8.45 AM and is on our way~
it was a 45min drive from her place. the ride was pleasant as there was three girls in the car including me, and we were bullying my friend's husband all the way. poor guy.
"i never wanna travel with three girls again, at least when it comes to opinion, i will keep it to myself as i know it's no use putting in my two cents" was what he said during one of an argument we had in the car.like that would make a difference..lolx, his wife was one of the girls in the car..no use arguing with u wife right??
so! when we were there, i can see a high mountain in front of me.
they assure me that i wouldn't be going on that hill, it's waaaaay smaller...
i skip all the part where i fill up forms to get ALLLLLLLL the equipment and boots and stuff.

I was outside now on the snow, on my skis and is trying very hard to get to the other end.
the couple is already gone, snowboarding of course.
and Ms Jill is nowhere to be seen.
well, then i'll start without her.
i finally reach the other end where there is a class going on.
it was a group of 3 people. all white, 2 girls and 1 guy.
the trainer ask if i was joining them and i said yes, he gave me an impatience look, even though his all suit up with the goggle and ski cap, i don't know how i manage to conclude that he gave me an impatience look..lolx!
after 25mins of learning Ms Jill finally appear. when she join,again with that impatience look =.=
he was teaching us all the basis and i some how CANNOT master the technique of turning!!
dammmmmmmiiittttt~!!!!! was so frustrated ~
after several frustrating minutes...the trainers change shifts..we did some more practice before we went up the bunny hill (a little info the bunny hill refers to those ppl who don't know how to
ski..have u heard of a Lounge Bunny, well it refers to a girl dress in ski equipment but will be in the lounge or bar relaxing)


Jill and I on the bunny slope
when i started skiing down the Bunny hill, the feeling was AWESOME!!!
i cannot begin to describe that feeling...it's like nothing i have EVER experience before. i feel scare and excited at the same time.
I guess i can describe it like driving a car at a very high speed.
and the exciting part is u just learning to drive an hour ago and at that moment, u are just driving like there is no tomorrow.
that was how i felt, i went down the hill without even realizing how i manage to control the skis, i even know how to turn and break~LOLX!!!! it was AMAZING~!!! was like my body knows what to do...
so what do one do when u feel that nothing can stop u???
well of course, i went for a bigger challenge...the bunny hill no longer interest me...



Dianne and I, while heading to the more advance ski hill and waiting for Jill to join us
i went up up up up up up and finally came to the top....
and then i went down~ without fear~...until i was speeding so fast that my heart felt like it was trying to get out, i was SURE that i was going to fall on my face, well if not my face something else...BUT i land perfectly well at the bottom!! Can u believe it??!! OMG~~ it was THE most wonderful thing ever~!!!
and then i went up again..and again..and again..but i fell, and fell and fell..lol! u know laaaa...
when u become cocky u just stop being careful..i finally stop when fell and my head was the break for the fall..lol! it was awful...hahhahahahahah...
but i was still laughing when i got up...
the next day i wasn't laughing anymore..all the soreness that was on my neck was unbearable...i couldn't even turn my next...Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!!!!!
oh ya, i forgot about Jill..she fell 5 times on her first try for the higher hill with me.



the girls

every time she fell it was a different position..lol! head first, butt first, all her stuff flew away from all the way to the left to the bottom of the hill! i really find it funny when we fall, and when u get up all ur stuff are no longer on u..lol!! u will be looking for it, ur goggles, ur skis, the stick thingy, ur snow cap....just EVERYtHINg is gone from u...ahahahahahahah..and ppl will be skiing down the hill and help collect all ur belongings from every where~~
i would be embarrassed if it didn't look so funny~
all in all it was a GREAT experience..i would LOVE to go again if i have the chance ^^
here are some photos~





i was warming up by the fire



Friday, January 20, 2012

not my typical off day

i woke up on Thursday to find that my dear roomie is preparing breakfast for me ^^
she cook eggs Benedict for me~!!how sweet of her...it was delicious...

i make myself pretty and went out for lunch with Mr. Joe ;)
we went to this korean buffet call Il Mee Buffet Restaurant for lunch~
OMG~!! it was sooo great!!! it's only $14 per peson and u can barberque as much meat as u want..
it's exactly the same as the bbq in a korean restaurant~
we ate sooo much!!!














i couldn't even stand up straight any more...
Joe said that it would be our last outing as he will be leaving the States...
his going back to Thailand for a while and then he will move to Florida..
i hope i will see him again..
it's kind of sad to see people leave...
what's even worse..after that lunch i had to go to a farewell party for Andy...
My FAV american guy who always manage to smile on my face...
he was the person who nickname me Dumpling...lolx...
the farewell was in a place name Buffalo's and billiard in dupont circle...
it has a pool table and a board games which was amazing when everyone is playing...
as we went there during happy hour there wasnt much ppl around...so here are some photos...


















i will always cherish the moment we had together in Blue Duck Tavern..
will miss u very much Andy~
my goofy tall american ^^

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

The beginning of 2012


first and foremost, A very happy new year to everyone.
It's the beginning of a new year. I can still remember like it was yesterday that last year the same day, i was in London getting drunk with friends, count down to the new year and then getting on the subway back to my hotel.
Nothing much has change other then i am one year older and a lil wiser then before(if that is even possible XD )
Things i'v accomplish/experience good or bad through out the year:

1.Got a BBA degree
2.had a boyfriend( well, with the obvious past tense)
3.met a German girl that became one of my good friend quickly


4.Also a couple of HK ppl that i miss dearly now
5.Travel to 5 different countries in 3 weeks (well, basically it was a combination of year 2010 and 2011)

6.Had a photo with a HAWT model in US


7. Got to see a REAL frigging rainbow

8. Had my first Secret Santa
9. Visited Atlantic City, New York City, Alexandria(Old Town)
and DC
10. Heard a story from a guy who experience God's presents.
11. Realize that the world is not a pretty place(well, i know that it wasn't....but didn't expect that it would be that terrible)
12. Learn to pretend to like someone even when i hate that person to the bone (exp: roommate, boss)
13. Had my FIRST Korean roomie...which sometimes was a pain in the ass, but i love her dearly~
14. Brought LOTS of electronic stuff with my OWN money (camera, ipad)
15. EARN my own money
16. have my OWN apartment
17. move a bed frame from the dumpster where the guy just throw it out and drag it across one block to my own apartment and up 3 flight of stairs (there was this embarrassing moment when i have to wait for the lights to turn green and continue to d
rag it across the road with the pedestrian and cars staring straight at me T.T)
18. Also move a mirror as tall as i am across 5 blocks...
come to think of it....i've been vy busy moving stuff around..lolx!
i'll stop here...there a way too much to write~
so yeah! i had an eventful year...what about u?

on other matters,
I spend the whole day eating with Joe, the lil chef from Thailand.
we went to this Thai Restaurant call Bangkok Noddles and then we went grocery shopping in Fresh Market...and the Maggie came and join us~

Joe made us a salad for starter, Greens with roasted chicken and slice apple with lemon and cili slice as sauce



for our main, it was a kind of curry that is sweet and stream fish with Joe's special fish sauce ^^



Everyone, meet Mocha~


i miss the two stupid dogs...lolx~ Mocha is adorable...he wouldn't move when u take him out of the cage...


oh and took a photo of Joe's bathroom...not that i'm a pervert or anything...
but it's soo IKEA like, u know???
i mean look at the towel~
it's fold nicely and the has decoration in the bathroom??!!!!
so yeah! i took a photo, so sue me! =P!!
happy 2012 ppl~