26.9.12

Brunch date with Danica

So, I had a chance to connect with my high school gf, Danica.
Even though we weren't super close in high school, possibly due to hanging with different crowds and having different classes other than 1 business class that we met in, we recently got back in touch IN PERSON. I think I actually wrote about it. So, I'm not going to go into it much further.

Anyways, she invited me over to her house, which is actually quite far from me. But, I was excited to just chill at her house, instead of having to go to a restaurant and feel awkward about overstaying our welcome.

Since she was lovely enough to offer to cook me brunch, and knowing her I figured that she would cook up something fierce and just amazing, I decided to bring dessert. So I baked chocolate sheet cake that I found a recipe of, and it was so easy to bake and quite delicious actually.

When I got to her place, she was busy cooking up a storm of faux-french toast and just other delicious things. Let the pics speak for themselves, even though they don't do their deliciousness justice. 




It was mascarpone lemon french toast with berries & strawberry champs!

Then, we just CHATTED away. like. really.

And we got hungy from all the talking, so she cooked up ANOTHER STORM of deliciousness.







I look weird in this pic, but hahahaha OH WELL.


24.9.12

Happy Birthday to Dana!

Well, her birthday was 9/5, and we celebrated on the day. But, i'm lazy and yea..

We've been friends since elementary school because we came to America around the same time.

Then, we were separated when she moved to another city. Even though we were living close enough, we didn't get to hang out as much.

But, whenever we talk on the phone, we never fail to crack each other up.
She's the best at lightening my mood, and I love her for that.

So, I took her to Cheesecake Factory because she said she has actually never been!!!!
Insanity.

Since I got there earlier, I asked our server to secretly bring a cheesecake since it's her bday. He said that they sing and stuff, so EVEN BETTER!
Finally, when Dana got to the table, I casually asked her what kind of cheesecake she likes because I like a certain kind. (; COVERT! HAHAHA And she said she likes the original plain cheesecake. So, when the server came to take our order, I just pointed at the menu and asked for it.


And VOILA, by the end of our meal, he brought out the cheesecake and sang for her. She was obviously really surprised and embarrassed and happy HAHA.
WIN FOR HAYON.



Good night overall (:

Apple pie cupcakes with white chocolate frosting

I'm channeling Martha Stewart these days.
Been baking like a mad woman.

These cupcakes were a bit more work than I'm used to since I had to make a filling, but the cake was fluffy and everything was just perfect.
Became one of my favs!







Once I find the recipe again, I will upload the recipe (:

27.8.12

Done: Chocolate cupcakes with PeanutButter Frosting

It's been a crazy couple of weeks, and I really haven't had the time or the energy OR the material to even write about.

But, yesterday, I woke up earlier than my usual morning time on Sunday. So, I decided to bake some cupcakes since I haven't in a while. And my boyfriend's sisters have been asking for them for a while.

And I got a new camera! yay.




I don't really have a recipe for this.

Chocolate cake is the only cake that I prefer cake mix.
It's so easy and the cake mixes tend to be really good.
Not too sticky or too sweet.
I try to get the dark chocolate ones since they are obviously less sweet.

As for the frosting, I never buy the pre made frosting from the market.
They are just gross to me.

I usually don't use recipe for the frosting.
For this particular cupcakes, I just eyeballed everything.

1 + 1/2 stick of unsalted butter that I melted in the microwave for 10 seconds.
Then, I hand-whip it to make fluffy.

6 spoonful of peanut butter (creamy organic peanut butter)
I just went by the taste of it. I added more when I thought the frosting could be more peanut-y.
Then, I just hand-whipped it some more until the whole thing was one color.

When it comes to powdered sugar, I also just eyeball it.
I just add some until it's not so buttery.
I try to make it not so sickeningly sweet.

And that's it!

16.8.12

Need: The Radical Self-Love Project




I think everyone at one point suffers from the absolute self loathing that's completely unwarranted and undeserved.

I doubt myself constantly.
 I don't love myself sometimes.
Even though I know I am capable of great things and deserve the best, I can't convince myself of that fact sometimes.

I think this project is amazing and so important.

I love TED talks. I think I'm going to try to actually do what she's talking about.

Update

It's been like almost 2 weeks since I clicked that little favorite button to come to the blog.

So update:

1. Completely failed the raw food diet. Why? because I actually enjoy eating real food. Not rabbit food. What the hell was I THINKING? But, I did lose weight.. PURELY FROM NOT EATING ENOUGH.

2. My business with my bff, SPIRIT INK, is actually SELLING THINGS! exciting. However, that means I am stressed to the max due to a sudden increase in work load.

3. Got a job at BeautyChoice. well, I got my old job back. lol which is also adding to my stress load.

4. Also, with #2,3, I didn't get to do much fun things. However, right before all these things started, I went to Napa with the bff and bf. (: will post soon.

Anyhoos. that's all, I think.

Hayon

6.8.12

Goal: Raw Food diet for a week

Yea I know. What the fuck am I thinking, right?

But, I just went on a road trip to Napa with my bestie and bf.. meaning we ate a lot of disgustingly delicious and VERY unhealthy food, mostly consisting of junk food and grossness.

Obviously, my body is rebelling against my reckless behavior.

In order to find somewhat of a healthy lifestyle, we all decided (probably in the midst of travel euphoria or exhaustion..) that we should go on the raw food diet.

I mean I love vegetable and fruit. However, I like my veggies cooked. And I really like my noodles. AND I am so used to eating or cooking with processed food.

This is going to be hard, and I will regret it, probably by the end of this post.

Scratch that.. I am pretty doubtful already.

We shall see how I do.
Goal is to finish it in one piece, mentally and physically; and I want to record my progress.

I should have gone grocery shopping to prepare for it, but my lazy ass refused to get out of the house today, other than for the Corner Bakery pickup for breakfast. lol.

Hopefully, with this diet, I will lose weight and be healthy.

We set a couple of rules such as no canned food, no soy sauce or hot sauce, strict 'raw food' instead of low temp food diet.

we shall see what happens.
I'm nervous.

Unhealthy,

Hayon

31.7.12

Done: Start a business

Ever since my senior year, I've been looking into starting my own business.

Right now I have two on going projects, but the one that's started is called Spirit Ink. I think i've talked about it before; but I just wanted to further explain what i've learned because for the last few weeks, it's taken over my life.


It's a (con)temporary tattoo company with cute designs fit for the more fashionista group of girls!

I learned so many things ever since I started it with my friend.
It's only been going since April, but the amount of work and stress that I've endured seems unbelievable.
I mean I figured that it would be a lot of work, but really.. wow.

I had to basically teach myself (with the help of the interweb!) how to build a website, which let me tell you is SO FUCKIN HARD without the knowledge of this foreign language called HTML.
many many nervous breakdowns over this one.
Also, even though starting a business with a friend or friends could be really great since there's that underlying trust to begin with, but it may or may not end up being that fairy tale "best friends starting a business together and on a road to crazy success and live happily ever after."

This project has taught me more about responsibility and relationships than school could have ever taught me.
I'm so damn proud of it, and I still have faith that this will work.
And IF it doesn't pan out the way I am hoping and believing, then I will pick myself up and move onto my next project.

I won't give up.

Hayon

20.7.12

Thoughts: the tragedy in CO

I am against guns. Always was, always will be.

I'm sure many will agree, but killing our own kind is pointless and wrong.
I can't say killing all things is pointless and wrong since that would be quite hypocritical of me, the meat-eater.

Ideally, I would be a vegetarian, but my selfish mind says no.

What's the point of killing anyone?
What do you gain from killing people?

I actually agree with the batman on this point--no killing.

It seems so unreal that a person killed and injured a bunch of innocent strangers for no reason.
But, it happened, and that scares me.

I try to live without hurting or pissing off people, mostly because I believe in Karma.
It makes me sad and scared that sometimes it doesn't matter what I do.

I really wish that there was some ways to heal the emotional wounds the families of the murdered and wounded.
I ultimately wish that there was some ways to bring back those the world lost in any senseless killing.


Along with so many people, I watched the midnight premiere of the Dark Knight Rises.
I actually watched the trilogy all in a row in theater for the Dark Knight Trilogy thing.
So, 9 hours in the theater.
I've done it for HP7&8 with the boyfriend. Kinda became a tradition.

The movie was awesome.

But, overall, the movie theater or just watching movies are supposed to be a way to escape from the harsh realities that make life a bit difficult. Movies are supposed to provide a sanctuary.
With this tragedy, that luxury has been taken away, along with so many other securities that we took for granted and that we should be able to take for granted.

Sincerely,

Hayon

16.7.12

Done: Have a photoshoot

So, I have this business that I started with my best friends.

Spirit Ink

We sell a grown up version of temporary tattoos that are hip and chic!

And for the website and our business blog, Jenn and I decided to have a photoshoot.
fun fun fun!

I've been wanting to take some pretty pictures, and we really needed to get some pictures of the tattoos that can showcase them.




Please support our business!!!

Entrepreneur,

Hayon

11.7.12

Done: Peace Cupcakes with Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting

I found a recipe a longggggg time ago that I've bookmarked and forgotten about and just found!

Since it is summer, peace seemed like the perfect fruit to make into delicious cupcakes.

This is the LINK to the recipe, if you are interested.







The cupcakes turned out amazing!
Dana helped me with them and took some home for her bro's bday. (:

I haven't baked cupcakes in a while, so it was fun and rather impromptu.

Yummy,

Hayon

Random Thoughts: Period

Is it gross to talk about period?
Probably.

But, is it an extremely relevant and ubiquitous part of girl's/women's lives?
Heck yes.

For me, it is the only thing that makes me so angry about being a girl (maybe other than giving birth, but that seems like you at least have the option to refuse).
I may have more things to be angry about, but I can't think of anything right now because I am currently suffering from cramps.

And along with the uncalled-for cramps, period just comes with other fun things.
1. forgetfulness
2. extreme mood swings that can range from jumping up and down in joy to crying my eyes out for no apparently reason to volcano eruption like rage
3. pain. everywhere. mostly in the abdominal areas and back
4. purely uncomfortable situations
5. I want to punch everyone (comes with the mood swings, but important to emphasize)
6. losing 2 weeks out of every month to period.
7. skin issues

yea. that's right. TWO WEEKS.

the week prior to the actual torture that is called period, I suffer from PMS.
Pre-menstrual syndrome.
that's what it stands for, I hope. I am too lazy to look it up.
And it also bothers me when people refer to PERIOD as PMS.
They are different!
Anyways, yea. During my PMS period, I am grouchy and my body starts giving out and gives up.
So, I guess I should take some comfort at the fact that I can predict when I will go through the torture week, but at the same time, it just seems unfair that I am suffering HALF THE YEAR.

Also, during the actual torture, my brain refuses to work, along with my body.
So, I am pretty much a bedridden, grumpy, pained, retarded BEAST that should not and does not want to interact with other people or things.

But seriously, people need to leave me the fuck alone.

However, ironically, something important ALWAYS come up when I am suffering.

For example, I am leaving for Vegas tmrw.
WHY? because my family wanted to go with dad for his business trip.
They obviously disregarded my plea and went ahead with the plan.
I am just praying at this point that advil and midol will miraculously make the pain go away (which sometimes isn't the case...).
Sitting in the car for 4 hours AND suffering from the unbearable heat of the desert seem REALLY unappealing during my period week.

I have about 10% interest in going to Vegas right now.
I've been many times before.
Call me ungrateful, but I seriously just want to rest at home and do nothing.


So, I should list good things about having period.
1. excuse for acting absolutely crazy and bitchy
2. my body refuses to eat, so I do tend to lose weight.
3. I get to appreciate the other half of the year.

I think that's about it.

Every month, I wish for a hysterectomy.

I'm, at this point, almost 70% sure that I don't want kids.
so... getting rid of the one thing that's been making me suffer seems rather appealing at the peak of my cramps.
Obviously, half joking and half desperately wishing for it to happen... :(

I envy those girls that are like.. yea my period is so short and blahblahblah.
STFU!
GAHHHHHH.

yes, there's the option of birth control pills.
But, I'm kinda iffy about messing with my hormones since I don't want to alter my body that way.
And taking pills everyday seems like a bitch.
I try to stay away from pills as much as possible; although it seems impossible to stay away from advil once in a while (I take gummy bear multivitamin like a child because I hate pills).
So, no on BC pills.
and also no to other forms of hormone things.. they kinda freak me out.

So, I just have to wait until I hit menopause (which comes with its own sorts of crazy fun things, I've heard).

Let me just bury myself in sorrow and pity,

Hayon

8.7.12

Done: Date with Mom!

So, I thought it would be fun to spend a day in LA with mom since she hasn't seen a lot of LA.

Our original plan was to go to LACMA, but I thought the Getty might be more fun since we both enjoy classical art more than modern art.

We started the day with lunch at Jitlada.
I've never been before, but I heard that it's one of the best Thai food ever!

I realized that they specialize in Southern Thai food. I have never had Southern Thai food before, but from my experience from Jitlada, it is effing spicy.

Morning Glory Salad

Jungle Pork Rib Curry (or something like that..)

The Morning Glory Salad with Shrimp was delicious!!! Tangy and Sweet. I don't usually like a lot of fried things in my food, but with the dressing and the shrimp, the salad was amazing!!

But, everything went south when the Curry came out. OH MY GOD.
IT IS THE SALTIEST AND THE SPICIEST FOOD I HAVE EVER SEEN IN MY LIFE.
My tongue was numb and hands started tingling. Finished my cup of water.
Same reaction from Mom.
We had one scoop full and were done.
I mean it was strangely addicting in the end though...

We took most of it home and cooked it with more veggies and meat to make it edible.

Problems other than the spiciness:
1. took forever to get the food.
2. small restaurant
3. yucky smell
4. THEY CHARGE FOR RICE!

But, I want to go back..
lol

Then, to soothe our poor mouths, I decided to take her to Urth Caffe, one of my favorite places!

We went to the one in Beverly Hills and ended up walking a mile overall to get the coffee and come back lol. Because I miss calculated how far it was from the parking lot... hahaha
It was interesting walking there and back, and paid a visit to Anthropologie!
Not too bad!

I got my usual green tea latte, and my mom got the spanish latte.
(:
YUMS

Then, went to the Getty!

 My favorite artist & one of my favorite paintings <3




Beautiful day there.
We walked a lot!
We really enjoyed it (:

After we were done, we decided to get dinner near the Grove.
Since we've eaten at the Grove before, I decided that Little Next Door would be great!
Cute little bistro style.

 We found a parking spot relatively easily haha.

Ordered a calamari salad and the mussel entree.
DELICIOUS!

Then we drove back and stopped by a Korean market to shop for groceries.

It was a really fun day (:

I want to do it again, and maybe my broho and dad can come along too!

FUNFUNFUN,

Hayon

6.7.12

Fun: FaceTime with the bff

Okay, it's really not that big of a deal to most people.
But, for a person who has used FT once since she got her iphone in October of 2011, it is a big deal!! Especially because my bff is in Paris at the moment.
Technology these days... just AMAHZING!

I mean since shes usually away for most year in Boston due to school, I haven't felt much different about her lack of presence. But, I'm excited that she's coming back in 4 days!

And I'm also glad that she's excited to come back to Cali!

This was when I visited her in Boston! (:
I miss the food and just the whole trip was amazing!!

We are planning on road tripping across the country (kinda) to TX and LA!?
hopefully, that works out!!!!!! fingers crossed.

But, we are both pretty broke... :(
wahhhhhh.

Well I think it'll all be fine one way or another, but I really hope the road trip works out.
It feels like this summer would be the ideal time to do something like this.

BFFL,

Hayon

3.7.12

About me: Tall

I am quite tall for a girl.

To be exact, I am 5' 8.75".

So, practically 5' 9''.

I used to hate it growing up. I stood out. I looked like a giant. I was already feeling awkward, and the height didn't help. It was weird with boys since so surprisingly many of my guy friends are either as tall as me or slightly shorter. People always commented on my height. I didn't feel delicate or girly.

All of these things did not help during puberty. lol.

However, now I love it.

It separates me from the rest of tiny Asian girls. I stand out! My legs are long. Clothes don't look awkward on me. I don't feel like a little girl. And I have a little more room to eat since I'm a giant anyways and have a bit more room to spare. And since I have began to lose weight, I love how my clothes fit on me, and on good days, I feel like a JC Penny model lol. And now I just wear heels if I want to wear them, and do not give a fuck about how people may think i'm a godzilla.

Obviously, it's not my physical appearance that  changed.
I feel more comfortable in my skin as I grow up.
I still have more internal things to work out to really remember what makes me beautiful and that I am beautiful no matter what.

But, I no longer hunch and slouch in an effort to make myself look a bit smaller (which had the affect of making me look like a hunchback.. not attractive). I no longer look at other petite girls, just wishing that I could shrink somehow. I stretch regularly to let my body grow or whatever it wants to do (even though I doubt that I'd be growing at this point).

I'm proud and thankful that I am who I am and I look as I do.
Of course, there are so many things I still would love to wave a magic wand and change about myself physically. However, that doesn't mean i'm going to recklessly get plastic surgeries or go cry to myself.
Everything in moderation. lol
I'm not too proud or resentful.

I'm just glad to be me.

I'm glad that I'm the only me.

Content,

Hayon

2.7.12

Fun: The Laugh Factory

I know I haven't updated in a while.
Partly out of pure laziness and partly out because I haven't had access to my laptop.

But I ended up going to the Laugh Factory while I was on my short blog absence.



It was my first time going, and there was a discount for students with valid IDs.
Mine is technically not in use anymore, I suppose lol, nor am I a student anymore, but wthell.
It was 10 bucks cheaper, and for an unemployed recent graduate, 10 bucks is a lot!

Honestly, I wasn't even sure if I wanted to go since I have my reservations about going out in LA at night due to the shadiness that takes place all the time in LA and parking's a bitch.
However, I didn't have much to write on this blog to make my life seem awfully more interesting that it actually is, so I figured why not.

I didn't even look at the lineup before going, nor did I care much lol.

We ended up sitting front row on the side, as you can tell by my pictures lol. We were kind of concerned that we'd get picked on, but that didn't happen since nobody looks to the side anyways lol.

This was the lineup:

Pardis Parker (Combat Hospital)
Eddie Ifft (Jim Jefferies & Eddie Ifft's Talkin' Shit)
Iliza Shlesinger (Excused)
Neal Brennan (Chappelle's Show)
Chris D'Elia (Whitney)


 

Oh, and Dane Cook was there. I only knew of him from that crappy movie he filmed a long time ago, where he is a douche bag, and my friend used to love him?
I don't know much about him, but I always thought he looked a bit douchy hahaha.

I also got excited over Chris D'Elia since I actually watch Whitney and love his character on the show.

Overall, Eddie Ifft was my favorite. He was completely inappropriate. I think one of his jokes was about how he hates babies on the plane. He suggested that we throw them off the plane with a parachute because he believes giving everyone a chance for survival lol.

And some other completely unhinged jokes that made me crack up.

Pardis Parker was quite funny too.
So was Iliza Shlesginger. She's really pretty! And at the end, she brought up her dog and sang Sarah Mclachlan, mocking ASPCA's commercial lol. But her dog was freakin adorable.

But, there were some odd things about the last two comics, Neal and Chris.
Dane Cook wasn't in the lineup, but I heard that he frequently bumps other comics at the Laugh Factory since he does have the star power and I guess he likes performing there? So, I guess Neal and Chris were not happy about it. I mean I would be kinda annoyed, too, if a douche bag came and pushed me to later spots.
Oh, Dane Cook was aiiiight. there were some dumb people in the crowd that kept making comments and he made fun of them, which was awkward and kinda funny.

Anyways, I was just observing Neal and Chris when they weren't performing, and they just looked so unhappy. Maybe it's nothing weird to some people, but how can you or should you make other people laugh when you are so unhappy? Perhaps they were just pissed about getting bumped back.

Then, another funny thing. Chris was talking about his annoying ex with alchy tendencies. And I noticed that he came with these two very modelesque girls, and played with one girl's hair and very obviously flirting with her. So, I figured they are going home together or dating or whatever. So, I watched her while he was talking about his ex, and she had no evidence of humor or amusement on her face lol. I mean the girl was laughing at his other jokes. I just thought it was funny.

So that was my experience at the Laugh Factory.
One annoying thing was that they have a 2 drink minimum, and their drinks are pricey. blech.

Laughed,

Hayon

26.6.12

Movie: The Seven Year Itch

As much as I love Marilyn Monroe, I really haven't been exposed to her movies.

Before The Seven Year Itch, I've only seen Let's Make Love and All About Eve (in which she's not even a major character).

But, I do love her! I think she's the perfect combination of innocent and sultry.
Speaking of, I think the most attractive quality is that mixture of adorable and sexy. I suppose that whole "girl next door" concept is similar to this theory.

Anyways, I usually stay away from older movies (I know I know. sue me).
But, recently, I've been running out of movies to watch on Netflix that interested me. So, I figured, Why not a Marilyn Monroe movie?

In this particular film, she is literally the girl next door.
It's about a man who has been married for seven years, going through what is known as 'the seven year itch,' during which spouses lose interest in each other (well, men...).

Half the movie consists of the man letting his vivid imagination go wild with paranoia from being completely infatuated with the girl next door, Marilyn Monroe, while his wife and son are away on vacation in Maine.

This movie has that most famous Marilyn Monroe moment of her standing on an air vent with that beautiful white halter dress as the skirt flows wildly, exposing her legs.

Even though she is that typical dumb blonde in this movie with such naivete, Marilyn Monroe has that charm that make every man fall madly in love her.

It's such a tragedy that she passed away so young. But, at the same time, would she have been happy growing old and possibly losing that magnetism as time passes as the public loses interest and moves onto the next new thing?

Pondering,

Hayon


25.6.12

OFD: Not take the high road

So, I used to work for this online beauty retailer company that I will not name.
They had a financial hiccup, so the boss asked me to stop working until they can pay me what I am owed, a bit less than a 1000 bucks.

And that was in April.

I still haven't been paid!

And since I was promised a position and did (not to toot my own horn here, but) a GREAT JOB!
goddammmit, I did not look for another job.

And they have avoided my phone calls and emails, in which I am quite nice and polite.
WTF?

UGH.

Anyways, I am pissed and almost broke. I'd be really effing broke if it weren't for my loving parents lol.. thanks mom & dad!

So, I filed a wage claim.
My dad was like.. shouldn't you sue them or something?
I said no.. that doesn't seem right.

Well, I know I'm not going to do anything that's drastic or hurtful to the company or my former boss.
Why? because I am a wuss, and I believe in Karma so I try to steer away from hurting other people even if the same has been done to me.

But, if I lived in a world where I didn't have to suffer the consequences of my actions, I would be ruining the damn company somehow.

But, I don't know how nor do I want to take the time to come up with ways to fuck them over.

BUT, it would be nice to get back at people who made me suffer.
For once, I would like to not take the high road and just stoop down to the level of my enemies!

Unfortunately, I live in a world where there are consequences, and I am staying away from trashing the company.
Honestly, I just want my money and move on.

Defeated?

Hayon

19.6.12

Done: Have lunch with my fav. teacher!

So, when it comes to me, it is no secret that I love some of my teachers.
This is a well-known fact among my friends.

Most people think it's bizarre HAHA, and maybe it is! But I really don't give a rat's ass.

Anyways, I have the biggest teacher crush on my high school math teacher.
He is simply the best teacher ever!
He taught calc at my high school, and although I simply abhor the subject, I tried my best to never miss class (sidenote: I missed physics 16 times, according to my old report card. I neither cared for the subject nor the teacher lol).

He is so funny, sarcastic, surprisingly caring. He is a lot like House, the tv character.
I've visited him rather regularly since I graduated from high school, and he's been a good listener and almost like a mentor.
It feels as if he treats me like an equal since he tells me his life stories and all the crazy scandals that have happened at school since I left haha.

Anyways, he's mentioned that he took some of his past students out to lunch, and I jumped at the chance.
I called up two of my friends who love him as well, and a lunch date was decided!

We went to Wahoo's since he loves wahoos.
And he bought us lunch, which was very nice!

And we all talked for 2 hours. I mean since I update him pretty regularly, I didn't really have much to talk about. But, they all had a kick out of picking on me -__- lol as usual.

Overall, it was pretty surreal lol. It seemed crazy that I was having lunch with my high school teacher.
Hopefully, we can do it again!

Elated,

Hayon

18.6.12

Done: Meet the parents

After dating for 3 1/2 yrs, it finally happened! I met THE PARENTS of the bf.

It was his graduation, and I returned the favor and went to his grad, as he came to mine.

I made him a lei and errrthing. I should have taken a picture, but got lazy.
Anyhoos, I met them. The whole family actually. hahahaha

Of course, being the dummy (the nicest insult I can think of to describe him in this situation) that he is, he did not tell his sisters and told his dad the day of.

Imagine the awkwardness. lol.

I'm not that awkward usually, but it was a weird situation when I finally met them, especially since he was participating in his graduation, thus not present when I met them! ISNT THAT GREAT? lol

His mom knew, and I had already met his cousins; but, it was weird lol.

Then, I awkwardly introduced myself. AND THEN, after a while, I asked his sister, sooooo he didn't tell you I was coming huh.. hahahaha and she said, no he didn't, and I was really confused when I first saw you. HAHA.

oh god.

And then, he walked, and the ceremony ended surprisingly quickly since it was a major only ceremony (even though my satellite ceremony ran WAY TOO EFFING LONG).

And I told him, introduce me more formally, and thank you for making this situation really awkward for me. ha. ha.

And he did. And it was still kinda weird, but fine at the same time.

took pictures and went to roscoes and had chicken and waffle!

His family was really nice, and I am grateful to have finally met them.

And even though I know it took a lot for him to bring me to meet his fam, I still do not approve of the way he went about it. I find it quite inconsiderate of him, but he apologized and I'll get over it.

This is a post that makes me appreciate that people don't really read my blog. HAHA
It's more for my benefit of thinking out loud, rather than recording a monumental moment.

Though sometimes I feel like I've been through a lot and learned a lot, there are still so many things I am completely new at and feel uncomfortable about. Today was one of those days.

I never really got nervous about meeting new people and interacting, but since his family is important, I was concerned and felt awkward.
It must have drained me since I was exhausted when I came home and napped for a while right after. It also could have been due to the fact that the ceremony was at 10 AM, and the bf picked me up at like 8. WAY TOO EARLY.

But regardless of everything and how things went today, this meeting made things more real? I mean obviously the relationship is real, and I do love being in it. Also, we've talked about our future together and what not, and never really felt awkward about "the talk." But, the whole union of two families and so on and so forth seemed too soon? I am not at all concerned about just the two of us. However, I am extremely concerned about the possibility of joining our two COMPLETELY different families together, and the possible disaster and awkwardness the union may bring forth.
Seems overall rather unpleasant.
Something everyone wants to avoid.
Rather problematic.

This issue obviously isn't the only problem we have. It also isn't "our" problem; most couples experience similar issues regarding families.
But, it's still annoying to have to deal with it.

Relationships, romantic or platonic, are hard to begin with. But, add external issues that are beyond our controls. What do you end up with? A test of strength and commitment?

Why can't we all just get the fuck along?
And why are so many things "taboo" and "wrong"?
and on this note, growing up really blows.

Forever young?

Hayon 

16.6.12

Done: Date with Danica

So, there's this lovely girl named Danica!

We went to high school together and only kept in touch in the cyber world since our business class together in sophomore year? or junior year..

She is probably half my size. But, with my height, that really isn't that big of a deal anymore lol.
She is also very fashionable and just FUN!
And this girl has got it together.
I'm not saying this because she may or may not read this. HAHA. She probably won't because I didn't tell many people about this blog!
I told like.. 3 ppl.

Anyways, so we haven't talked in person in... 6 or so years.
Ridiculous.

We always said, let's meet up!
But, with our busy schedules and the distance, it just didn't happen until we were both graduated and somewhat relaxing.

Honestly, I was a bit nervous before the date since there was a real possibility that this could go soooo awkward. But, I mean I cyber stalk her (yes, I openly admitted to her and the world, to which she also admitted to stalking me. so yay!), so it feels like I know her life HAHA.

And fortunately, things weren't awkward AT ALL.
In fact, things went too well.

We talked for 8 hours.

Sat at Octopus for 3, then moved to Mochilato for 5.
Holyshmoly.

We didn't even realize.
By the end of our "therapy session," my back was fairly sore, and I was exhausted, but ecstatic!

it felt like we had a lot in common.
And it was nice to talk to someone who could relate to me and vice versa.

And now we happily text each other problems and concerns. <3

I mean this girl has her shit together. AND she doesn't judge. AND she also has no problem hating on idiots with me! hahahahaha

love her.

Anyways, if you ever read this, Danica, I freakin' love you! hahahahaha So glad we had our date.

love,

Hayon

15.6.12

Movie a day: Ballerina

Lately, I've been obsessed with ballet.

I don't know why. I just love it. I love how graceful ballerinas look.
How beautiful they are.
How delicate, yet powerful they dance.

I wish I could be one. But with my limited physicality and so many other things, that's pretty far-fetched.
So, I've been watching youtube videos of ballerinas, Breaking Pointe, and I'm planning on watching the Bunheads (I think that's what its called?).
And of course, I clicked this movie without hesitating when I saw it on Netflix.



This documentary follows five Russian ballerinas, backstage & onstage.
Three of them are already prima ballerinas, meaning that they are at the top and have respect and prestige.
Two are on their way to the top.
Just the sheer amount of work that goes into ballets is insane.
They look so effortless and graceful, but they are sweating and panting by the end of it.

I don't think I can ever have that much self-discipline and motivation.
These dancers must have so much passion and love for their art.
It's really inspiring.

I think I'll take some ballet classes. that'll be my next on the "fun list"!

Inspired,

Hayon

14.6.12

song of the day: Alicia Keys - Unthinkable cover by Daniela Andrade

I mean I actually haven't heard the original, but I love this girl's voice. She sounds so ethereal. just lovely.


About me: terrible titles

I don't know if it's noticeable or important, but I am terrible with titles.

I find that it's often easier to write the thesis statement than it is to write the title.

The title, to me, should be witty but not smartass (unless intentionally), precise but informative, relevant but not too in-depth.

does that make sense?

So, my titles are pretty terrible.
They are not witty nor precise.
It's more what you see is what you get kinda titles.

I will always be bad at coming up with decent titles. lol
OH WELL.

cest la vie,

Hayon

Movie a day: The Thief and the Cobbler

This movie pretty much defined my childhood. hahaha.

Even though I was in Korea when I was little, somehow my parents acquired this lovely movie in good old VHS. I watched the movie over and over again.


It's kind of like Aladdin, but not particularly.
Just the whole concept of princess and the pauper thing is similar, but other than that it's different.

There are multiple versions of this movie. The one I had in Korea was the original version, and the one I watched on Netflix (bless you netflix.. just when I was ready to end subscription, you pull this stunt..) is the most recent one. They are a bit different, but doesn't matter. I was just so excited to find it. When we moved to US, I guess we left it behind, and I always felt so sad about that.



My fav. I am a sucker for duets, and I just love this song. I always have.

But, watching this movie again, I am pretty convinced that this movie was made by people who were on something because the graphics are pretty damn trippy.

Anyways, I'll be watching this movie pretty frequently. hahahaha.

Missing my childhood,

Hayon

13.6.12

Fun: Put tiles on the family room

So, my house's current floor is of that fake wood stuff.
It's gotten really annoying since my dog misses her pee pad one too many times, and the flooring has rebelled.

My mom is quite unhappy about that turn of events lol.

So we were just talking one night, and we kinda just yelled out, omg we should just change the floor ourselves.

YEA RIP THE WOOD STUFF AND PUT IN TILES!

I HAVE SO MUCH TIME! WE SHOULD DO IT!

YEAAAAAAA.

that's pretty much how the conversation went between my mom and me lol.

So, I want to do it. why the heck not??????
granted, my mom was drinking beer.. but she wasn't even close to being affected... so...?

we just have to convince my dad hahahaha

Hayon the builder?

Followup: Hug with lamy!

Well, I actually don't have the actual hug picture since it's on my hard drive (courtesy of Jenn, btw).

But, here's my graduation photo with him. I couldn't contain my excitement HAHA.


I look quite shiny.. HAHA whatever. And for my lack of hand situation... I was too excited about getting a hug that I kinda forgot what to do with it.. so, my hand is hidden.

But, yeaaaaaaa.

soooo happy,

Hayon

12.6.12

Movie: Prometheus

So I watched Prometheus in theater, like the title suggests.
Don't read if you don't want anything ruined. But, I don't really plan on talking about the plot.. so whatever.

I happen to dislike 3D since it gives me headaches and just doesn't really do it for me overall. So, the bf and I watched it in good old regular version.

The movie was... interesting.

There were a couple scenes that would have been cool to watch in 3D, but it's definitely not necessary.
The storyline was cool, but I had some problems with it (will talk about it later).
I'm a geek at heart, so the whole scifi aspect was awesome.

With that said...
I have a few complaints about the movie.
1. I don't know when I will learn my lesson, but I really don't like alien movies. I absolutely HATED District 9. One of very few movies that I wanted to walk out of, but due to miscommunication with Jenn, we ended up staying the whole time, dying of disgust. And I just get really freaked/grossed out by the hollywood depiction of aliens. There were many parts that disgusted me in this particular movie, too. So, yea.. But, in my defense, I didn't REALLY know what the movie was about before I watched it lol. But, that's still my fault.. damn.

2. Call me ignorant and naive, but... I hate it when the movie maker asks questions in the movie and leaves me hanging in the end. ummm IF YOU ASK A DAMN QUESTION, I WANT ANSWERS because YOU (the movie maker) make it seem like you are going to effing provide answers. I hate loose ends. I WANT ANSWERS, DAMMIT. whatever.. I guess i'm not sophisticated enough to appreciate the unanswered bullshit movies. lol.

3. to me, it was a bummer ending. Why can't we leave feeling a bit optimistic, huh?

4. I didn't stay for the post-credit clip, but I saw it on youtube. it's not worth it.

But, it was cool. Charlize Theron is REALLY good at being the "hot bitch," as she described herself. lol
The ship, Prometheus, is awesome.
And David, the "robot", is really fuckin creepy, but GREAT ACTING!

blech,

Hayon

8.6.12

Done: Get a fountain pen & ink!


Just for funzies, the bf got me gifts because he's nice lol.

One of them was a fountain pen! A real one with the empty ink tube and a piston to fill in the tube.
It's Noodler's Flex Tip Pen in Clear.

Also, he got a bottle of ink for the pen.
Apparently, he recently met a guy in class that collected fountain pens and ink and what not. So from his advice, he got the Baystate Blue that uses this antique recipe for the color.
However, the ink is a bit frisky. It doesn't mix well with other ink, so once you use it in a pen, the pen is pretty much not going to be used for other ink. And once it gets on ya, it'll be ages before you can get it off.
It also is very dark so it may bleed through some papers.
But, with all that scary things about the ink, it is so beautiful. And it's waterproof and dries very quickly.

I would put up a picture of some amazing calligraphy I did. But, I didn't take pictures of it, and it really wasn't amazing or impressive. lol.

But, I think this is such a cool gift, especially for Father's day.

I am definitely getting my dad a pen. Something a bit older looking, though.

Feelin' Classy,

Hayon

7.6.12

Movie a day & Book!: Anthony Bourdain

After reading Anthony Bourdain's Kitchen Confidential, I got inspired to watch his tv show again.
I've always liked the show but kind of forgot about it after all the other tv shows and I don't know.. I just forgot.

The thing about Bourdain, to me, is that I really do like him and his blunt opinions and what not; but, for some reason, I get bored of him?

I really thought his book was informational and offered such a shocking and different view of the whole restaurant business and chef-dom. However, I just had the hardest time getting through the book. 

Same with his show.. I can watch 1 or 2 episodes at once, but I don't crave for more.
I actually chose to SLEEP instead of watching the show. This is unusual for me since I slep at like 4 AM.

Anyways, with all that said, I DO LIKE HIM!
I don't know what it is though.

Since I couldn't really settle on a movie, I just watched No Reservation. Paris and Iceland.

two countries I want to go SOOOO BADLY.
Except Anthony Bourdain went to Iceland in January and suffered from a blizzard lol.

But, from his book and the show, he makes being a chef sound so difficult, yet glamorous.

I could never become one because of so many reasons, despite my love for cooking and food.
But, he makes me fantasize about being one.

He lived and is living a crazy life!
But, yea.. that's all.

Wishing to be more worldly, outside the books,

Hayon

4.6.12

Movie a day: Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

Obviously, i'm not watching a movie a day lol. In my defense, Netflix was being a biatch, and I got lazy and busy.

But, I haven't watched Charlie's Angels in a long time and figured WHY NOT?

It was soooo fun to watch Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, and Lucy Liu kick some ASS!

My fantasy wish is to be able to fight the dark powers and kick some serious ass.
But, with my lack of physical abilities and laziness, that is not happening anytime soon.haha.. :(

Watching the movie again after so long, I realized that Cameron Diaz is really slutty in this movie HAHA.
I mean I guess if I had her body, I'd jump on the slutty wagon, too! WHY NOT? If you got it, FLAUNT IT!

And all of their characters are just so lovable! And Drew Barrymore got married as I was watching her movie lol. That has to count for something?

And Bernie Mac is in the movie, which made me kinda sad because he's hilarious and the thought of his passing was depressing.

lol And Justin Theroux is in this movie.. DID YOU KNOW THAT?
I don't know why, but I just can't take him seriously. Possibly from Wanderlust or just the fact that he's Mr. Jennifer Aniston.
I don't dislike him. I just find him unappealing? He looks a little vicious.

Luke Wilson is also in the movie, and I always like him. Probably because of Legally Blonde. He just seems like a good guy lol.

YES, I AM JUDGING. whatever.

And lastly, Matt LeBlanc.
It doesn't matter what role he plays. In my eyes, he will always be Joey. And it seems like, especially in this movie, he does play Joey. lol. I like him. he seems nice too.

Well, not much else to say...
I do enjoy the movie!
Lighthearted fun!
And I always love movies where the main character is a ass-kicking girl because I want to be her.. lol

Kicking ass in dreams,

Hayon

3.6.12

Done: Dog food baking

I've been meaning to bake my dog treats because she is the most adorable puppy (well, not really a puppy, but always a baby in my eyes <3 ).


Since I'm trying to feed her with the good stuff these days because I'm home all the time, I was excited to bake her some healthy treats.

I found A LOT of recipes, but I chose this one because it sounded relatively simple to make (which was a mistake since it took me like.. 3 hours to complete the whole process from getting all the ingredients mixed to cooling.)

Here's the recipe
Or I just copy and pasted it down below for my convenience, in case I decide to make again.


Bachelor Dog Treats
From: Sherry Yard.
Note: Yard suggests small cookie cutters such as this 3-inch dog bone, but you can use larger cutters and bake the cookies a few minutes longer. She also notes that her dog has a highly trained palette and prefers Wildflower honey (She's joking, of course; there is all of 1 tablespoon of honey in these cookies.).
Yield: About 3 dozen small cookies
4 eggs, divided (2 for the dough, 2 for the wash)
1 ounce vegetable oil
1 tablespoon honey
8 ounces chicken stock
10 ounces whole wheat flour
5 ounces all purpose flour
3 ounces cornmeal
1 cup peanut butter

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk together two of the eggs, the oil and honey. Whisk in the chicken stock.
2. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the whole wheat flour, AP flour and cornmeal. With the mixer on medium speed, slowly pour in the chicken stock mixture, then add the peanut butter. Mix until the dough comes together, about 1 minute.
3. Divide the dough in half. Roll out each ball of dough approximately ½ inch thick. Cut into desired shapes using small (3 to 4-inch) cookie cutters. Place on baking sheets sprayed with cooking oil.
4. Whisk the remaining two eggs and brush the egg wash lightly over the cookies. Allow to dry for 10 minutes and brush with the egg wash a second time (the second wash is optional, but gives the cookies a darker brown color). Bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes, depending on the size of the cookies.


Since I didn't have a bone cookie cutter, I just stuck with the ones I had at home.

The result:




Since I knew what was in this, I decided to take a lick lol. It honestly didn't taste like much...
But, Milkie seems to love it!

And because these don't have preservatives or anything like that, I kept them in the refrigerator. The only downside is that the treats kinda got soggy since the cookies weren't super hard to begin with anyways.

I'm going to tryout more recipes soon! (:

dog whisperer,

Hayon

31.5.12

Movie a day: The Virgin Suicides

Since I found some (a lot of) free time in my hand, I decided to watch movies that I've been either not in the mood to watch or didn't have time to watch.

I usually love movies that are lighthearted, definite, and rather stupid.
I'm not a movie connoisseur. My favorite actor is Will Ferrell. lol I love him.
But, I have my reasons for sometimes refusing the "good" movies.
Stupid movies don't make me feel or think. Usually helps with escaping reality.
Silly movies don't break my heart or have lingering effects that change my views and values.

But, sometimes I want the heartbreak, the empathy, the triumph.
I tend to regret and rejoice after.

The Virgin Suicides was the latter kind of movie.
yea yea yea, I haven't watched it until tonight.
The title scared me.
Suicides = death.
I don't like death.


But, the motivation came from Elle Fanning's instagram. lol
yes, I follow Elle Fanning on instagram.
I think she's just adorable and interesting!
Anyways, she apparently loves the movie, so I became curious.
And, I avoid romantic or popular older (pre 21st century) movies usually (I dislike them because they are too unreal, surreal, and put weird ideas in my head that make me hate reality), so I don't watch a lot of Sofia Coppola films.
I honestly couldn't tell you any of her movies off top of my head, other than this movie.
I know what she looks like if that makes anyone feel better. lol

 So, I figured WHY NOT when I saw it on Amazon Prime.

Well, fuck.
It was fantastic and a bummer.
I passionately dislike non-ending endings.
I like all my loose ends tied.
Again, I don't want things to linger, and loose ends linger.
But, it was addicting. Even though I was scared to death (hah!) about seeing dead bodies right before going to sleep (or any point in the day, really), I couldn't stop watching.
I loved the delicate and almost fleeting quality throughout the whole movie.
Everything was SO dark, yet everything was filled with light and warmth.
It was the juxtaposition and mixture of restraint and suffocation with giddiness and love that really made my heart flutter with empathy and desperation.

Everything about it was so beautiful and terrible.

I love and hate the movie.

On a lighter note, I hate Josh Hartnett's hair. ew.

And I saw a lot of Elle Fanning in Kirsten Dunst's looks in the movie. Maybe she really is obsessed with the movie lol.

And I think it would be fantastic to have natural blonde hair and blue eyes. They have that ethereal and angelic quality that I envy.
It's so hard being Asian. #firstworldproblems

On that note, kind of, I think the most attractive quality in woman is the combination of adorable innocence and undeniable seductiveness. And I believe that Marilyn Monroe had that. And so does Lux, even though I think in her case it's more mystery than innocence that attract the world. But ultimately it's the process of losing her innocence that is heartbreaking to me.

Anyways, my goal is to watch a movie a day. I think it's not TOO difficult to achieve since all my TV shows have ended. :(


28.5.12

Done #16: Go to Chuck E Cheese's

On Friday, the bf and I had the weekly date (:

1. Go to Lee's Sandwich
I haven't had their sandwiches in FOREVER, and omg I have been missing out! I usually dislike sandwiches... but, lee's is perfect! I only like my bread crunchy and hard - baguettes.. pretty much. I love the crispy outer baguette bread and delicious grilled pork and sweet and sour pickled radishes/carrot finished w/ cilantro!

SO GOOD. And for under 3 dollars? I AM SOLD. tempted to have it everyday...

2. CHUCK E CHEESE'S!!!!!!
the BF had a coupon for $15 for 80 tokens. I think we may have stayed there for an hour or two hahaha. we beat this jungle cruise game (after like.. 12 token game continuations.. but SO WORTH IT!). And we are convinced that their Deal or No Deal game is RIGGED!!!! >:(

But, overall it was fun. we only left with 300 ticket thing which meant shitty prizes.. but whatever. I wasn't there for the prize anyways!

3. Genghis Khan!
we had our fav mongolian bbq thing at the mall food court. And of course it was delicious.

4. went to Target to waste time.
I spent like 2 hours looking for something to occupy myself with for the summer, but failed. So, we just sat on their lawn furniture and talked since it's free hahahaha.

We basically talked about how dismal our future looks HAHA. fun times!

But, i'm sure something will work out.

Hopeful,

Hayon

27.5.12

Fun: Write a song

ok. I am not particularly skilled in numbers. I'm okay (I'm korean), but not stellar.

I give up on the list system other than for the done list. lol I get WAY too confused.

anyways.

Since graduated and unemployed equal A LOT OF TIME, as I've mentioned and complained and bragged about MULTIPLE times, I am bored a lot.

So I was whining as usual, and Chris was like.. why don't you write a song?
well, his almost exact words were, why don't you write a theme song for our lizzie mcguire crew? HAHA
Jenn would obviously get the reference, and seeing as you are the only reader (other than from Russia.. according to the stats page.. wtf), you are obviously the only one that I care to mention in my blogs anyways.

And I always wanted to write a song.
Not to toot my own horn (which I really love to do often times HAHA jokingly and seriously), I think i'm musically talented.
whatever. haters gonna hate, but I think I should give myself a pat in the back once in a while.
I can play the piano fairly well, being Asian and all.
And my fundamental's shit, but I don't think it's of an utmost importance in songwriting anyways.

So, what the hell.
WHY NOT? (in honor of hillary duff HAH)

The one thing I would hate is for it to sound corny.

ugh we'll see hahahaha

Done #13 - 15: Go to a cool Jazz club & play the settlers of Catan & Be in the middle of a restaurant fight

A busy day, it was!

Can't remember the details as clearly as I would like because it's been 3 days since this busy day... But, I can say for sure that I had fun!

Basically, the day started out with meeting up at Wes' house with Chris and obviously.. wesley.

Wesley drove (for the 3rd time, yes it is out of order.. whatever. throughout the day, he almost backed up into a man and cut someone off and pissed that person off lol. But, no harm done really)!

went to Rowland Heights for some Szechuan food (which I've never had before and was quite delicious but very very oily).
I think the place was called Shufeng something.. can't remember. But, that wasn't the important thing.

lol. So, we went inside, starving and excited.
Then, the hostess and two chinese lady customers started yelling. With us situated in the middle.
Like.. some serious SCREAMING AT EACH OTHER IN CHINESE. over bad service.. or something like that from what Wes deduced and what I deduced from their gestures.
I thought they were about to throw plates at each other.
Of course women screaming at each other just wasn't quite enough.
The chef (possibly the owner) came out from the kitchen and started yelling at the hostess (possibly for fighting with customers).
It was the most intense fight I have ever witnessed and it was quite hilarious and stressful at the same time.
I just thought it was pretty momentous lol.

But seriously.. don't mess with asian ladies. They do not give a fuck.

Anyways, then, we went to a tea place and played the Settlers of Catan.
OH EM GEE. SO MUCH FUN!
The geek inside me jumped up and down in joy!
It wasn't too hard to learn and so much fun to play.

Everyone needs to play this.

It's half strategy and half luck. You are basically trying to make colonies out of materials that you collect and what not.

I'm obviously not explaining this well at all, but just GO PLAY.

Then, we went home to eat dinner, but with a plan of meeting up later to go to Steamers - a jazz club!
So cooooool (:

I've never been to downtown Fullerton at night. (and I REFUSE to call it dtf. ugh)
I had NO IDEA what to wear. Ended up choosing a black shirt dress and flats.

A guitarist, a bassist, a drummer.

They were soooo suave. The whole ambiance was very lounge-y and relaxing.
Chris and Wes ordered drinks which I tried hahaha.
They were cocktail-heavy, rather than draft beer and what not.

After their performance, we left to go to Heroes since the guys REALLY wanted beer.

I got Shock Top. I like my beer mild lol. The guys like theirs hoppy and dark-ish? lol I have no idea. I am not a beer expert.

Then, we just talked. (: Great night!

Reminiscing,

Hayon

26.5.12

Done #12: Go to the beach

This is going to be completely out of order, but i've been feeling lazy about posting due to having a bit too much fun! HAHA... well kinda.. just lazy.

And this keeping in track of lists has become quite cumbersome, but oh well.

Anyways, I haven't been to the beach in a long time and figured that it's about time that I stop denying the fact that I live 20 minutes away from the ocean and just effing go and get some beach sunlight and interact with oceanic nature.

But let me just say how much I dislike the sand. It gets everywhere and it's gross.. but so unavoidable AT THE BEACH lol.
again.. OH effing WELL.

So, I convinced Chris and Wesley that we need to do something like go to the beach while we were out in town being awesome. At this point of my summer break, I am about to crawl out of my effing skin from boredom. Being the troopers they are, they agreed.

Then OFF TO THE BEACH!
Wesley drove (for the 4th time ever in his life! lol yea. ran two dangerously-close-to-red yellow lights but no biggie.. we live on the edge). And after 20-30 minutes, we were at the Huntington Beach!

So many memories at that beach. not the cleanest or the most fabulous, but it's the closest and been to it the most! We had our high school senior breakfast there, and during that phase of my life, huntington was the beach to be.

On the way, we stopped by Bevmo for some beer, then quickly settled at the beach.

It was actually quite windy and not as hot as it's been for the last week or so (annoying).

But, we just chilled on our towels and soaked in the sunlight. The water was pretty cold, and no one was in the mood for swimming. The guys threw around football and stuff while I chilled and instagrammed lol.








It was just so nice, relaxing on the beach, getting some color on my pale-ass skin.

I just wish it was a bit warmer since by 5, I had to put a sweatshirt on.

Then, we were all hungry, so we ventured on to the other side of the street and went to 25 degrees.

The guys wanted burgers and beer lol. shocker.

 french fries & sweet potato fries

I'm not a big fan of burgers, but a HUGE fan of hot dogs (hah that's what she said!). And umm especially bacon wrapped anything.. so I was sold. lol I ended up ditching the bread and just finished the sausage and toppings. not a big fan of bread.. lol i know. weird.

Anyways, it was a successful day! (:

A bit tanned,

Hayon