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Hmmmmm

….this whole bathroom sink pipe burst thing…

still couldn’t decide whether it’s lucky or not lucky. Lucky that Peter is around to discover it and rescue with Ben. Lucky that it’s FROM my apartment, not INTO my apartment (sorry neighbor). Lucky ( ? ) that I’ll be out while (hopefully) Ben works to get the pipe fixed and carpet cleaned. Lucky that Ani would also be around to help. Lucky that I don’t really have to deal with it at all.

Unlucky that it burst. Unlucky that some of the stuff is probably wet. Unlucky ( ? ) that there isn’t anything I can do about it, really.

I’ll have to throw a thank-you-for-rescuing-my-apartment feast when I return from California. So many favors to ask…

Meanwhile, I finally got my VS package delivered. Somehow I was brilliant enough at the time of order to have it delivered to my office instead of my home. Random pleasant surprises that I plant for myself here and there. I continue to do logical planning without much conscious decision. It just all happens on the back of my head. I guess it’s by design.

Who can resist the charm of an Indian rock star?

Rare appearance of an Indian HOT STUFF.

When are Asians going to get ahead?

Typical Seattle Weather

Typical Seattle ‘I cannot decide if I want to rain, shine, or snow’ weather.

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Blue sky rules!!

Flight of the Conchords

They are just so cute

There Must Be Something in the Bag…

It’s sooo fuzzy and cute~ and it keeps walking around the whole place with the bag on lol

Today’s Dilbert

Dilbert.com

Sadly true in so many places

Snickerdoodle Blondie Recipe Trial

The Crepes of Wrath is this blog that has a ton of wonderful and delicious looking posts with recipes and pictures. Last Friday we went to OP’s house for dinner before she takes off for Indonesia for 2 weeks. After drooling over the pictures of Snickerdoodle Blondies for a week, I, the person who hardly ever cooks let alone bake, decided to give it a try.

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Here’s how it should look like

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Here’s how it turned out. OP didn’t have a 9×13 pan so we used a deeper square pan instead. The cinnamon and sugar weren’t spread out nice and even like she had it. And I made a few rookie mistake of not poking it straight down, so there were quite a few holes. lol

Lucky I was the only one who has a camera. My inability to remember ingredient list left me tired going back and forth between cabinets and the recipe going ‘ok here’s the flour, what next?’. Nanna and OP also found lots of laughs when I attempted to use the kitchen-aid. arrrgh machines that spray flour all over my sleeves… Anyways, it turns out yum so I’m glad. Leftovers still tastes very good after half a minute of microwaving.

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OP with her multi-layer baby shower cake and bake-sale cupcakes.

100 Q&A’s

Fun stuff from Rachel’s note on facebook:

1. ONE OF YOUR SCARS, HOW DID YOU GET IT?.
Don’t really have any glorious stories around my scars (for the matter of fact I don’t recall having much of those).
I have a line on my chin. It was from my exploratory trial with dad’s razor.

2. WHAT IS ON THE WALLS IN YOUR ROOM?
Nothing in my bedroom, but I have a panorama of sunrise from the apartment living room window, in the living room.
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3. DO YOU SNORE, GRIND YOUR TEETH, OR TALK IN YOUR SLEEP?
Don’t snore, don’t really grind teeth, and don’t really talk in sleep. I sleep with my eyes ‘opened’ though, suspect because my lids aren’t big enough…

4. WHAT TYPE OF MUSIC DO YOU LISTEN TO?
Variety of rock and pop, techno/ trance, classical music (particularly piano solos), Bhangra

5. DO YOU KNOW WHAT TIME YOU WERE BORN?
mom showed me before but I can never remember

6. WHAT DO YOU WANT MORE THAN ANYTHING RIGHT NOW?
time off (and not getting fired) to travel near or far, for skiing or otherwise

7. WHAT DO YOU MISS?
Having lots of friends in addition to a few close friends.

8. WHAT IS YOUR MOST PRIZED POSSESSION?
hmm possession. me?

9. HOW TALL ARE YOU?
5 foot 2

10. DO YOU GET CLAUSTROPHOBIC?
Not really. Don’t like walking under or across bridges, or being close to industrial buildings (like old gas works) though

11. DO YOU GET SCARED IN THE DARK?
Used to but grew out of it now. Grew up keeping my bedroom door open to let the light in and sleep facing the door side, and I don’t like my windows open because curtains fly when the wind blows and it makes me think somebody would barge in any time

12. THE LAST PERSON TO MAKE YOU CRY?
as in, ‘the person who’ll never make you cry’ or ‘the person who last made you cry’? aah never mind.

13. WHAT’S YOUR WORST FEAR?
bugs. very very bad. and the usual stuff in recessions like losing job, not getting raise, not being able to afford maintaining current lifestyle, yadi yadi yada.

14. WHAT KIND OF HAIR/EYE COLOR DO YOU LIKE ON THE OPPOSITE SEX?
The real kind. I like his tight curly hair though, very cute :) Interestingly, he likes my straight straight hair, so I guess it works out.

15. WHERE CAN YOU SEE YOURSELF BEING PROPOSED TO?
can’t really see it. it seems too cheesy/ unreal at the moment

16. COFFEE OR ENERGY DRINK?
coffee

17. FAVORITE PIZZA TOPPING?
anything I don’t hate would be my favorite, including olives, cheese, pork like sausages/ pepperoni/ ham, pineapples, jalapenos, excluding bell peppers, onions, and the likes.

18. IF YOU COULD EAT ANYTHING RIGHT NOW, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
#17 was a total pre-conditioning for this! PIZZA!

19. FAVORITE COLOR OF ALL TIME?
don’t have one. color is color, give me a break!

20. HAVE YOU EVER EATEN A GOLDFISH?
ew no.

21. WHAT WAS THE FIRST MEANINGFUL GIFT YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED?
Like birth from my mom?

22. DO YOU HAVE A CRUSH?
Crush on my Mr Vijay yes!

23. ARE YOU DOUBLE JOINTED?
no

24. FAVORITE CLOTHING BRAND?
GAP Inc

25. WHO IS THE HOTTEST FEMALE/MALE CELEBRITY?
Don’t care?

26. DO YOU HAVE A PET RIGHT NOW?
No

27. WHAT KIND IS IT?
nada

28. WOULD YOU FALL IN LOVE KNOWING THAT THE PERSON IS LEAVING?
depends; but likely no.

30. SAY A NUMBER FROM ONE TO A HUNDRED:
97

31. BLONDES OR BRUNETTES?
Brunette

32. ARE YOU RELIGIOUS
selectively

33. HOW DO YOU SEE YOURSELF DYING?
wow I first thought I saw ‘driving’, this is way heavier stuff. Don’t see it yet.

34. HAVE YOU BEEN OUT OF THE UK?
DUH

35. YOUR WEAKNESSES?

36. MET ANYONE FAMOUS?
I ran into Robin Williams once in downtown Seattle at a crosswalk. He was coming from the opposite direction and dressed like a homeless guy. Didn’t recognize him until he passed right by me.

37. FIRST JOB?
Math tutor at Academic Learning Centre at University of Oregon was my first part-time job.

38. EVER DONE A PRANK CALL?
nothing serious

39. DO YOU THINK EVERYONE OUT THERE HAS A SOULMATE?
probably not every one, and it’s probably not the kind that if you don’t find “you’re incomplete”

40. WHAT WERE YOU DOING BEFORE YOU FILLED THIS OUT?
Emails

41. HAVE YOU EVER HAD SURGERY?
ouch. don’t think so. don’t want any.

42. WHAT DO YOU GET COMPLIMENTED ABOUT MOST?
My accent?

43. HAVE YOU EVER HAD BRACES?
Yesssh those were the days. Trained me to be highly pain tolerant.

44. WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY?
Happiness. I love being with a group of friends, be it eating out, staying in, or just doing anything.

45. HOW MANY KIDS DO YOU WANT?
I just spent a day worrying; not now.

46. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
After my older sister (see pun?). Don’t think so.

47. WHAT IS THE BIGGEST TURN OFF OF THE OPPOSITE SEX?
Dependence (or lack of independence)

48. WHAT IS ONE THING YOU MISS ABOUT SCHOOL?
The opportunity to meet new people all the time, and the variety in a day (going to this class, that place, for this function that event)

49. WHAT KIND OF SHAMPOO DO YOU USE?
The kind that cleans

50. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
no. It’s usually goes on a slanted straight line higher on the right end and it’s just ugly scribbles.

51. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
lunch meat? like luncheon meat? don’t really care about the kind of meat as much as the kind of dish.

52. ANY BAD HABITS?
Sweet tooth. Very very bad, scarily bad, to the point where he can predict when I’m getting my sugar craving.

53. ARE YOU A JEALOUS PERSON?
lol

54. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
Depends on if I still have the same personality. I think I’ll be much attracted to myself as a friend. Similar interests and lots of common grounds are great starts for friendships

55. DO YOU AGREE WITH FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS?
No. It’s just wrong, and it gets messy eventually.

56. DO LOOKS MATTER?
Sure it does

57. HOW DO YOU RELEASE ANGER?
When I do get to release my anger (aka nobody’s around), I would throw things. Otherwise, I’d keep it to myself until somebody volunteers for being yelled at.

59. WHAT’S YOUR MAIN GOAL IN LIFE?
Be successful (career-wise and financially) and happy

60. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A CHILD?
nothing top of mind at the moment.

61. HOW MANY NUMBERS ARE IN YOUR MOBILE?
100 maybe?

62. WERE YOU A FAN OF BARNEY AS A LITTLE KID?
NO

63. DO YOU USE SARCASM?
I do. Especially when I don’t like the person or situation. It’s my passive aggressiveness.

64. MASHED POTATOES OR MACARONI AND CHEESE?
Mac & Cheese!!!!!!

65. WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A GUY/GIRL?
Somebody who shares interest, and who loves me for who I am.

67. WHAT ARE YOUR NICKNAMES?
Don’t really have any lately. ‘Miss Chan’ at most.

68. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW?
House, followed by Grey’s Anatomy, Private practice and desperate housewives when I’m really in the mood for TV.

69.WHAT’S THE BEST WAY TO DEAL WITH YOUR ENEMIES?
Keep them close. It’s very important to monitor enemy actions, in case they are right about ready to stab you in the back.

70. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR?
Mint chocolate chip

71. DO YOU HAVE ALL YOUR FINGERS AND TOES?
Yes, grateful grateful for them.

72. DO YOU HAVE A COMPUTER IN YOUR ROOM?
Yes, and a spare left behind by someone else in the living. Both desktops, so they work as laptops for me, sort of.

73. PLANS FOR TONIGHT?
Wednesday Night @ College Inn.

74. WHAT’S THE FASTEST YOU’VE EVER GONE IN A CAR?
Probably around 80 mph. I’m a very cautious driver *wink*

75. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS?
This should have been on the top…

76. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO?
Not listening to anything right now. My MP3 was last on John Mayer.

77. LAST THING YOU DRANK?
green tea

78. LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
some random call center person with heavy chinese accent calling from AAA to remind me of discount from AAA, available for review on aaa.com and the magazine. She was ready to hang up as soon as she delivered the message.

79. THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE IN THE OPPOSITE SEX?
Eyes and smile

80. WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME?
Recently, SKIIIIIII

81. FAVORITE THING TO HATE?
not doing anything hanging out at home (hate), with him (favorite thing).

82. FAVORITE MONTH OF THE YEAR?
Pretty much when summer starts to end of winter. I looooove sunshine so I’m happy whenever the sun is out, like June to August in Seattle. And I enjoy the Sept – Jan months because of all the holidays and special occasions (thanksgiving, halloween, birthdays, x’mas, new year). And winter months are just plain awesome because I can ski :D Spring is relatively boring and I hate that we have 0 vacation days after president’s day (Mid Feb) until Memorial Day (end of May).

83. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE TYPE OF SWEET?
don’t really have a preference as long as it’s sweeettt

84. HAVE YOU EVER REALLY AND TRULY HAD A BEST FRIEND?
I think I thought I used to, I’m not really sure (anymore). I guess I can count him as one.

85. WHAT IS YOUR HAIR COLOR?
Black

86. EYE COLOR?
Brown

88. FAVORITE FAST FOOD PLACE?
Jack in the Box for curly fries

89. FAVORITE RESTAURANT?
Musashi Sushi

90. DO YOU LIKE SUSHI?
You think?

91. LAST THING YOU WATCHED?
The Watchmen

92. FAVORITE DAY OF THE YEAR?
I have very little preference of days

93. PLAY ANY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS?
Grew up playing the piano. Not so much any more.

94. PIERCINGS OR TATTOOS?
Piercings

95. KISSES OR HUGS?
Both given the right person

96. RELATIONSHIPS OR ONE NIGHT STANDS?
Relationships. One night stands are….iffy.

97. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU BOUGHT?
stamp and confirmation? I just went to the post office…

98. DO YOU HAVE A LOW SELF ESTEEM OR A HIGH SELF ESTEEM?
Relatively low compared to my peers

99. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING?
The Lexus and Olive Tree

100. DESCRIBE YOUR LIFE:
I half way towards where I want to be. I want to be financially secure enough to travel. I want to not worry about work (either that I wake up every day loving what I’m doing or that I don’t really work). I want to be always be on the road exploring the world and having fun. I am currently financially stable, and I have a loving boyfriend and a few close friends; I wish I can travel more.

How ‘Asian’ Am I?

Saw this posting on Rachel’s facebook. Seems too funny (please don’t take me too seriously ;) )

[x] Both of your parents are from Asia
[x] You were born in Asia
[ ] You use the term “Azn”
[x] You think DDR is cool
[x] You’ve watched lots of anime
[ ] You like Korean drama
[ ] You have stuff hanging on your phone
[ ] Your parents want you to marry within your own race
[ ] You eat rice almost everyday
[x] You drink lemon tea

X’s so far: 5

[ ] You style your hair
[ ] You have a bebo/myspace/friendster
[x] You speak languages other than English
[ ] Your parents are strict compared to other REALLY asian parents
[x] Your parents have high expectations of you
[ ] You always get A’s/B’s on your report
[ ] You do Chemistry/Biology/Physics/Accounting
[x] You know your multiplication table
[x] You play badminton or table tennis
[ ] You’ve seen the Asian version The ring/The grudge

X’s so far: 9

[x] You go/want to go to a university and would NEVER consider an apprenticeship
[ ] You own an asian car (Honda, Toyota, etc)
[x] You’re not the only child
[x] You’ve gotten little red envelopes around February
[x] You know the difference between kung fu, karate and tae kwon do
[ ] (If you’re a girl)You prefer white guys over asian guys (If you’re a guy) You prefer asian girls
[ ] Your mother tries to bargain even though the product is already discounted
[ ] You can do the rubiks cube
[x] You have a box of noodles somewhere in your house
[ ] You play video games

X’s so far: 14

[x] Every time you’re going out your parents ask you where you’re going and what time you’ll be home
[ ] You have karaoke at home
[x] You know BOA/Gazette/Ayumi Hamasaki/Gackt
[ ] You’ve been to a LAN more than 3 times.
[ ] You have incense sticks/moth balls in your house
[ ] You own a gaming console
[x] You play a musical instrument
[x] You don’t wear shoes in your house
[x] You can use chopsticks
[x] You get nothing if you do well in school

X’s so far: 20

[ ] Your parents won’t let you go out if you have school the next day
[ ] You have asian songs on your computer/iPod
[x] You don’t like football(soccer)
[x] You have a curfew
[ ] You know what ulzzang/tb means
[ ] You know what purikura is
[x] You like bubble tea
[ ] Your parents bought you shoes many sizes too big so you can “grow into it” and wear it for years to come
[ ] You’ve played final fantasy
[x] You believe in fortune cookies

X’s so far: 24

[x] You know what bok choy is
[ ] You’ve heard the song “Got rice?”
[ ] You have a tutor
[x] You’ve had pockys/yan yan before
[ ] When you seek for your mother’s permission she replies “Ask your dad”

X’s so far: 26

Your total x 2
Result: 52%

lol so silly! Some of those really depend on where you are and what stage of life you’re in. I had a tutor when I was in secondary school. I would have had rice almost every day if I were home. I had mostly A’s/ B’s when I was in college; but things were different in college (US) than in secondary school (HK). “Azn” seems like a very western-educated Chinese thing. I don’t think ‘real’ Chinese would use that word.

anyways, just for “Azn” laughs

A Sunny February Day in Seattle with My Goofy Friends

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My apartment has a big window that looks out to the East. On a sunny day the view is really nice.
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It was very nice out so we all headed over to the blue house for some early spring BBQ. OP made meat patty from scratch with Italian sausage meat and regular minced beef with mozzarella hearts. We ate those with pesto sauce and burger buns. yumms.
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Nanna made a silly face when she turned around and saw the camera
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OP decided to fulfill the Northwest profile of the socks and sandals gal

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