8.29.04
I went to Katie's birthday lunch at Hahn's Hibachi in Jack London Square. Mmm, lunch wasn't as awkward as I expected but I don't have high hopes of maintaining a friendship with him. Bleh, cest la vie, can't control clashing personalities.

8.21.04
Gabriel and Dresden were featured on Live 105's Subsonic. I love their mix of Evanescence's Hello, so haunting sounding. Their new album Bloom is coming out on September 7th.

8.20.04
So my parents and two of my sisters went to Las Vegas for three days without me. During the past three days, I realized how spoiled I am when my parents are at home. Meals are always ready when I'm hungry, I never have to take out the trash, or kill ants when they invade the kitchen. Haha, random I know. Anyway, my parents thought I would be scared being alone in such a big house. What people don't realize is that I'm too exhausted to be distracted by scary noises by the time I return from a long day of work and class. I'm also not home much during the weekdays.

8.17.04
I went window shopping all around Union Square to preview fall fashions. I saw lots of tweeds, plaids, fur trims, cute designs in menswears fabrics, and vintage inspired styles or what my sister likes to call granny wear. I was wearing black leather dress shoes and after three hours I was hobbling. =/ All that window shopping has confirmed my love for pinstripes, a-line skirts, lace, and cute sweaters.

At night, I met up with with Cami, Jean, Lise, and Shawna and had dinner at Cheesecake Factory. Cami was visiting for a week; she'll be studying at Carnegie Mellon for a year. Haha, it was fun catching up and gossiping with the girls, swapping crazy single girl stories and funny moments. I still need to gather all my elgible single guy friends and introduce them to the girls. ; )

Anyway, for din din, I ordered my usual, Thai Chicken Pasta, yum. We all shared a banana creme cheesecake. Thanks Lise for driving me home; you're a sweetie. Pleasantly surprised that we had so much in common. =)

8.13.04
I went urban hiking around San Francisco after work. I walked around Nob Hill, Grace Cathedral, the Fairmont, Lafayette Park, and Pacific Heights. Walking in the evening is really nice; you don't get sunburned or exhausted as easily.

Helen and Stacy were in town and we all got together for dinner in Japantown. It was the usualy suspects, Chris, Jason, Mark, and some people I haven't seen in awhile, Angela and Yvonne. Funny how all the guys ate dessert crepes from Sophie's before we got dinner. The crepes were huge, filled with ice cream, whipped creme, and fruit. Dinner was at Izumi-Ya and I got to try okonomiyaki, a mixture of a pancake and omlet, for the first time, sooo yum.

Izumi-Ya
1581 Webster St.
San Francisco
415-441-6867

Sophie's Crepes
1581 Webster St
San Francisco
415-929-7732

Even though Stacy is busy with med school and Helen law school, I'm happy that I get to see them at least once a year. I need to visit Boston sometime next year after I graduate. =)

8.04.04
There is a Yoshitomo Nara art exhibit called Nothing Ever Happens at the San Jose Museum of Art. It will be there until October 31, 2004. I like the edginess of his drawings and the mean tempers of his characters. Here's an article about Nara and how challenges traditional portrayals of cuteness.