Here are some of my fave photos from the show (that I took!):
Weekend Reading, 4.27.24.
1 day ago
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Orchids
Over the weekend, Nick and I went to the NY Botanical Gardens Orchid Evenings show. It was promised to be one of NY's most romantic date destinations (it did live up to its promise)! Nick and I had a great time and an interesting dinner at an Italian restaurant in the Bronx.
Here are some of my fave photos from the show (that I took!):
Here are some of my fave photos from the show (that I took!):
Web Wanderings
What I'm listening to right now, this second.
Cute artsy stuff to buy, once I'm off my Austerity Program. (See here) *sigh*
"Kids" today. (Us.)
That's it for now. Need some more ideas before another post!
Cute artsy stuff to buy, once I'm off my Austerity Program. (See here) *sigh*
"Kids" today. (Us.)
That's it for now. Need some more ideas before another post!
Friday, March 22, 2013
Getting my butt kicked
Exercise has been a recurring New Years resolution for me every year since I was 16. Growing up, I never played any sports ("Does marching band count?"), so by the time I reached college, I didn't really know how to work out. Several kind-hearted friends were temporary work-out buddies for me throughout college - doing machines with me, weights, or even just running on the treadmill chatting next to me, but never lasting more than a couple of months.
In my mind, a panicked voice always said, "You must develop exercise habits in college! That's how they stay with you through life!" (quoting some study I had read somewhere...)
In my short adult life to date, I've made a little progress by buying (extremely expensive) personal training sessions. It's not enough to just have a gym membership because my will to go is just not there. I need someone telling me what to do and making me do it! Thanks Stibens! I almost feel kind of bad because he probably deserves to spend his time training real athletes vs. an immobile being without stamina like me!
I liken myself to a combination between Scarecrow + Tin Man (Wizard of Oz references) - Scarecrow because I have no strength, like being made from straw! And Tin Man because my muscles and joints are always so stiff/tight from sitting all day.
More after the jump...
In my mind, a panicked voice always said, "You must develop exercise habits in college! That's how they stay with you through life!" (quoting some study I had read somewhere...)
In my short adult life to date, I've made a little progress by buying (extremely expensive) personal training sessions. It's not enough to just have a gym membership because my will to go is just not there. I need someone telling me what to do and making me do it! Thanks Stibens! I almost feel kind of bad because he probably deserves to spend his time training real athletes vs. an immobile being without stamina like me!
I liken myself to a combination between Scarecrow + Tin Man (Wizard of Oz references) - Scarecrow because I have no strength, like being made from straw! And Tin Man because my muscles and joints are always so stiff/tight from sitting all day.
More after the jump...
Monday, March 18, 2013
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Austerity Program implemented
This week, I told all my colleagues at work about my shopping ban. My boss responded, "Gasp! No spring shopping? No Forever21 spring clothes?"
Another person on my team told us a story of a former co-worker of his who did the same. This woman would go on what she called the "Austerity Program" and would not shop for 2 months. But then once she was off the "austerity program," whoooeeee, it was a shopping spree!
I thought that was a clever name, so I'm adopting it.
Austerity Program has been implemented!
Now that I'm "on hold," I'm just in a "browsing" mode. I've decided I need to do more research, planning, and careful decision making when I do allow myself to shop again. What do I really need or want? How do things fit into my life? (Really, actually, I need to focus my attention and effort on other things. Like my career. Blehhh.)
(ADD kicks in.) Ohhh, I want this:
My A.P. really should include food. I sooo enjoy going out to eat, and that really does eat up a lot of $$ as well (Hehe, get it? "Eat" up? Hehe!).
Good thing good food doesn't have to cost a lot. Last night, I went out for some delicious ramen with my friend/colleague Ji and her boyfriend Justin. It's a place where REAL JAPANESE PEOPLE go eat ramen, so you know it's good! And it's pumping me up for my trip to Asia.
And yes, I know, we're so typical Asians - All our names start with the letter J! Haha!
Photo credit: R. Chin
After we finished our food, we sat around and repeatedly said to each other, "I'm soooo full... I'm sooo tired..."
Great way to end the week!
Another person on my team told us a story of a former co-worker of his who did the same. This woman would go on what she called the "Austerity Program" and would not shop for 2 months. But then once she was off the "austerity program," whoooeeee, it was a shopping spree!
I thought that was a clever name, so I'm adopting it.
Austerity Program has been implemented!
Now that I'm "on hold," I'm just in a "browsing" mode. I've decided I need to do more research, planning, and careful decision making when I do allow myself to shop again. What do I really need or want? How do things fit into my life? (Really, actually, I need to focus my attention and effort on other things. Like my career. Blehhh.)
(ADD kicks in.) Ohhh, I want this:
My A.P. really should include food. I sooo enjoy going out to eat, and that really does eat up a lot of $$ as well (Hehe, get it? "Eat" up? Hehe!).
Good thing good food doesn't have to cost a lot. Last night, I went out for some delicious ramen with my friend/colleague Ji and her boyfriend Justin. It's a place where REAL JAPANESE PEOPLE go eat ramen, so you know it's good! And it's pumping me up for my trip to Asia.
And yes, I know, we're so typical Asians - All our names start with the letter J! Haha!
After we finished our food, we sat around and repeatedly said to each other, "I'm soooo full... I'm sooo tired..."
Great way to end the week!
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Shopping ban imposed!
I have a confession to make. I have an addiction, and this addiction is called shopping.
In the lasttwo eight? months, I went nuts shopping. Absolutely nuts.
I won't put the exact $ dollar amount here. Maybe it's nothing to some people and maybe it's absurd to others, but it's absurd to me! And to Nick, who has switched between telling me, "You shop too much!" and "You work hard! You deserve it!" ... It gets confusing!
Here's an example. In January I bought both a crock pot (even though my roommate already has one, but I didn't realize this when I purchased it because it rarely/never gets used) and a George Foreman grill - and have yet to use either. My visions of beef stew and homemade burgers have yet to be realized.
Ahead of our trip to Hong Kong and Tokyo in May, I am in a *SAVE* mode, sort of.
I'm imposing a SHOPPING BAN on myself for the next 3 months. No purchases of clothing, shoes, bags, accessories, jewelry, fun make-up for 3 months.
I can still buy daily needs, food, toiletries, and go out for dinner and drinks - but nothing outrageous or unnecessary, like if I'm just being lazy about cooking.
Realistically, this shouldn't be HARD. I don't need anything. It's the fact that I've gotten in such a HABIT of purchasing things. Stopping the purchasing habit will be hard.
(More after the jump.)
In the last
I won't put the exact $ dollar amount here. Maybe it's nothing to some people and maybe it's absurd to others, but it's absurd to me! And to Nick, who has switched between telling me, "You shop too much!" and "You work hard! You deserve it!" ... It gets confusing!
Here's an example. In January I bought both a crock pot (even though my roommate already has one, but I didn't realize this when I purchased it because it rarely/never gets used) and a George Foreman grill - and have yet to use either. My visions of beef stew and homemade burgers have yet to be realized.
Ahead of our trip to Hong Kong and Tokyo in May, I am in a *SAVE* mode, sort of.
I'm imposing a SHOPPING BAN on myself for the next 3 months. No purchases of clothing, shoes, bags, accessories, jewelry, fun make-up for 3 months.
I can still buy daily needs, food, toiletries, and go out for dinner and drinks - but nothing outrageous or unnecessary, like if I'm just being lazy about cooking.
Realistically, this shouldn't be HARD. I don't need anything. It's the fact that I've gotten in such a HABIT of purchasing things. Stopping the purchasing habit will be hard.
(More after the jump.)
Monday, March 11, 2013
Pop culture nonsense of the day
I read this in a NY Times article today... The rumor from the "Spring Breakers" (new movie out) set is that Selena Gomez cheated on Justin Bieber with ... Gucci Mane ?!!
NY Times article
Monday's over!
NY Times article
Monday's over!
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Web Wanderings
My favorite blog (fueling my addiction, *sigh*).
I'm a new proud owner of this! (Thanks, gift card. Something I wouldn't buy on my own dime but looove! Much more neon in real life than online.)
Hands down best brunch in NYC - especially the eggs rancheros. (I went this morning with a friend from college that was visiting NYC.)
I want to try this!
While I normally swear by this (for $18), this works pretty well for $2.50!
Tonight, Nick and I are going painting!
Have a great Sunday!
I'm a new proud owner of this! (Thanks, gift card. Something I wouldn't buy on my own dime but looove! Much more neon in real life than online.)
Hands down best brunch in NYC - especially the eggs rancheros. (I went this morning with a friend from college that was visiting NYC.)
I want to try this!
While I normally swear by this (for $18), this works pretty well for $2.50!
Tonight, Nick and I are going painting!
Have a great Sunday!
Saturday, March 9, 2013
So long winter (I hope)
It's been a long winter.
Last winter was incredibly mild and spoiled us into enjoying it. Last winter, I didn't even pull out my ugly (sorry, but it is) long puffy black coat. It's the warmest coat I own, and I only pull it out when it's 20 degrees or colder outside.
This year, I did have to wear it out a couple of times. The coat is similar to this one below, complete with the furry collar (which I do like, actually), except mine is 100x uglier, longer and goes straight down with no defined waist. I feel like I'm wearing a sleeping bag wrapped around me.
SO HAPPY THAT I DON'T HAVE TO WEAR IT AGAIN ... until next winter!
Anyways, TODAY it was finally 50 degrees, SUNNY and not a cloud in the sky! It's beautiful! Happiness! Hooray! No more Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)!
I have been taking Vitamin D on a semi-regular basis on the recommendation of my doctor due to low Vit D levels. *sigh* I obviously don't step out of my office enough during the workweek.
Here's a photo of Nick & me from this winter (February):
Hope spring is here to stay! And remember to "SPRING FORWARD" this weekend with your clocks!
Last winter was incredibly mild and spoiled us into enjoying it. Last winter, I didn't even pull out my ugly (sorry, but it is) long puffy black coat. It's the warmest coat I own, and I only pull it out when it's 20 degrees or colder outside.
This year, I did have to wear it out a couple of times. The coat is similar to this one below, complete with the furry collar (which I do like, actually), except mine is 100x uglier, longer and goes straight down with no defined waist. I feel like I'm wearing a sleeping bag wrapped around me.
SO HAPPY THAT I DON'T HAVE TO WEAR IT AGAIN ... until next winter!
Anyways, TODAY it was finally 50 degrees, SUNNY and not a cloud in the sky! It's beautiful! Happiness! Hooray! No more Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)!
I have been taking Vitamin D on a semi-regular basis on the recommendation of my doctor due to low Vit D levels. *sigh* I obviously don't step out of my office enough during the workweek.
Here's a photo of Nick & me from this winter (February):
Hope spring is here to stay! And remember to "SPRING FORWARD" this weekend with your clocks!
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Looking forward
Since I started working full-time after college, I find that at times, the daily grind can really get to me and bring me down. I realized how important it is to 1) have short-term goals as well as long-term goals, and 2) to have things (activities) to look forward to.
At work recently, we went through our one-year goal-setting process, and it helped provide some clarity for what's important for the year and motivation to get through the grind.
While my long-term career goals are pretty fuzzy, setting short-term goals for the next several months has motivated me to work towards improvement!
Secondly, Nick and I have booked our plane tickets to go to Asia in May! We'll be visiting Tokyo for 2.5 days and Hong Kong for 3.5 days! We are going to my cousin's wedding in Hong Kong. While I'm pretty familiar with Hong Kong, this will be my first time to Tokyo!!!
I am extremely excited about this - and I'll blog about it more in another post.
Tokyo:
Hong Kong:
At work recently, we went through our one-year goal-setting process, and it helped provide some clarity for what's important for the year and motivation to get through the grind.
While my long-term career goals are pretty fuzzy, setting short-term goals for the next several months has motivated me to work towards improvement!
Secondly, Nick and I have booked our plane tickets to go to Asia in May! We'll be visiting Tokyo for 2.5 days and Hong Kong for 3.5 days! We are going to my cousin's wedding in Hong Kong. While I'm pretty familiar with Hong Kong, this will be my first time to Tokyo!!!
I am extremely excited about this - and I'll blog about it more in another post.
Tokyo:
Hong Kong:
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Web Wanderings
Today's daily deal I'm getting: Yes, please!
I'd like to try all seven.
Feeding my browsing addiction.
And the woman behind it.
Laughed so hard!
Let's get cookin'!
... And ending on a more serious note.
I'd like to try all seven.
Feeding my browsing addiction.
And the woman behind it.
Laughed so hard!
Let's get cookin'!
... And ending on a more serious note.
Sunday, March 3, 2013
New blog! Documenting 2013 and being 26 in NYC.
Whoohoo! NEW BLOG!
I'M 26, LIVING in NYC!
THIS IS GOING TO BE A BIG YEAR!
... BIG YEAR!
I know, I know. I'm two months late from the start of the year.
But - that doesn't mean I can't make some resolutions now, right?
It's only March 3rd! So I've got 10 more months!
Actually, the reason why I I re-started up an online blog us because my boyfriend Nick *SAYS* he wants to start a blog about movies/shows, but he has yet to create it or write his first entry.
So I'm beating him. Yay.
I haven't decided on a theme for my blog yet, but I know that I don't want this blog to contain those emo-driven long-winded stream-of-consciousness diary entries from my 15-year-old self!
... Oh, wait. I guess that's what I'm writing now, isn't it?
Till we meet again, internet!
I'M 26, LIVING in NYC!
THIS IS GOING TO BE A BIG YEAR!
... BIG YEAR!
I know, I know. I'm two months late from the start of the year.
But - that doesn't mean I can't make some resolutions now, right?
It's only March 3rd! So I've got 10 more months!
Actually, the reason why I I re-started up an online blog us because my boyfriend Nick *SAYS* he wants to start a blog about movies/shows, but he has yet to create it or write his first entry.
So I'm beating him. Yay.
I haven't decided on a theme for my blog yet, but I know that I don't want this blog to contain those emo-driven long-winded stream-of-consciousness diary entries from my 15-year-old self!
... Oh, wait. I guess that's what I'm writing now, isn't it?
Till we meet again, internet!
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