Wednesday
Went to Menlo Park to pick up a free 10 gallon aquarium from Craigslist, so I decided to head over to San Mateo afterward and grab dinner with Courtney after she got off work. Went to Joy Sushi and with all of the Yelp hype (700+ reviews and 4 stars), I was thoroughly unimpressed. The rolls are just drenched in their "Joy Special Sauce" which was almost like a sweat and sour sauce and was extremely overwhelming. It overpowered everything else in the roll. Afterward, we went to BJ's and got a Red Velvet Pizookie. Then we kind of drove around aimlessly trying to look for nice views in Hillsborough until Courtney had to go home.
Saturday
Courtney came to San Jose and we grabbed lunch at Mr. Pickle's in Los Gatos and enjoyed our sandwiches at Vasona Park. Then we decided to go paddle boating and it turned out to be a lot more strenuous than it looks. After, we grabbed some tacos at Dia de Pesca. Best fish taco I've had in San Jose, so far. And then we headed to Target Masters in Milpitas for Courtney's first time at a shooting range. It was a little more expensive (~$45 for 2 shooters, 1 pistol, 50 9mm rounds, 2 targets, ear and eye protection for 2) than the place I went to in SD, but still another really good experience. Then we rented No Strings Attached, made some pizza and chocolate fondue and just took it easy. The movie was surprisingly better than I thought it would be.
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Monday, July 18, 2011
Weekend of Courtney
Thursday
I went out to San Mateo again to spend the day with Courtney. We headed into the city and went to the MOMA. It was kind of boring so we only spent about an hour there. The only exhibit that really caught my eye was a collection of photographs from Hurricane Katrina. The photographs were of graffiti and writing that people had written on houses, cars, etc immediately after the disaster. Some of it was pretty funny and some were really moving. Afterward we just walked around the Yerba Buena Gardens for awhile.
Afterward we grabbed sandwiches from the famous Ike's Place in the Castro district and had another picnic at Dolores Park a few blocks away. The sandwich was smaller and more expensive (~$10) than Little Lucca's, and the wait was kind of ridiculous. The Dutch Crunch also wasn't as good, but the sandwich was still really good regardless (especially the secret dirty sauce). Dolores Park has a beautiful view of the city and was a perfect place to picnic. It reminded me a lot of Kate Sessions Park in Pacific Beach.
Before we left the city we made a stop at Twin Peaks. It is an AMAZING view of the entire city and a must see if you are ever visiting San Francisco.
Then we grabbed some Jamba Juice and killed time at Barnes and Noble until we met up with Courtney's friend, Geoff, and his friend, Tori, for dinner at Ristorante Capellini in downtown San Mateo. It was a ritzier place than I was used to, but the food was alright.
And then we waited in line 2 hours to catch the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 Midnight showing. It was well worth it. The movie was amazing and a great way to end the series.
Friday
Just went to the gym, ran some errands, and rode James's bike around until Courtney got off work and came to San Jose. We met up with Stephen and Ben at Elephant Bar for a late night Happy Hour. Then we stopped by VIP to wish Christian happy birthday at midnight.
Saturday
Went to Bill's Cafe in Willow Glen for brunch. The portions were really big and the food is good. Their Mimosas are also huge and served in a big goblet with an orange slice and strawberries.
Then we went to the Mountain View Obon festival with Stephen. It was a lot better than the downtown San Jose Obon. It wasn't as crowded and the overall festival just seemed a lot better organized and funded. The food was overpriced, as expected, and didn't seem that appetizing. The games section was pretty legit though. I won a goldfish by throwing a ping pong ball into a small fish bowl! So then we went to Petco to buy some goldfish food and water conditioner, and I set up my goldfish in a big glass bowl for the time being.
Then Courtney and I met up with my sister and cousin at Cooking Papa in Santa Clara for dinner. They probably have some of the best Taiwanese food in town. Its usually pretty packed though.
Then we met up with everyone at Andrew's house and pregamed before we all headed out to Studio 8 in downtown San Jose for Christian's birthday. We lagged as usually so we didn't make it in time for guestlist and had to pay the $20 cover. Which was really the only downside to the whole night. Hella people came out and everyone was at a really good level the whole night. I'd have to say the funnest time I've had clubbing in San Jose.
Sunday
Woke up hella late and just hung around the house being lazy and eating leftovers. Then we went to Petco so I could buy a 10 gallon tank for my new goldfish. Then we went to Pizza My Heart in Los Gatos and then Petsmart to buy another goldfish! Spent the rest of the day setting up my aquarium and acclimating the fish.
I went out to San Mateo again to spend the day with Courtney. We headed into the city and went to the MOMA. It was kind of boring so we only spent about an hour there. The only exhibit that really caught my eye was a collection of photographs from Hurricane Katrina. The photographs were of graffiti and writing that people had written on houses, cars, etc immediately after the disaster. Some of it was pretty funny and some were really moving. Afterward we just walked around the Yerba Buena Gardens for awhile.
Afterward we grabbed sandwiches from the famous Ike's Place in the Castro district and had another picnic at Dolores Park a few blocks away. The sandwich was smaller and more expensive (~$10) than Little Lucca's, and the wait was kind of ridiculous. The Dutch Crunch also wasn't as good, but the sandwich was still really good regardless (especially the secret dirty sauce). Dolores Park has a beautiful view of the city and was a perfect place to picnic. It reminded me a lot of Kate Sessions Park in Pacific Beach.
Before we left the city we made a stop at Twin Peaks. It is an AMAZING view of the entire city and a must see if you are ever visiting San Francisco.
Then we grabbed some Jamba Juice and killed time at Barnes and Noble until we met up with Courtney's friend, Geoff, and his friend, Tori, for dinner at Ristorante Capellini in downtown San Mateo. It was a ritzier place than I was used to, but the food was alright.
And then we waited in line 2 hours to catch the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 Midnight showing. It was well worth it. The movie was amazing and a great way to end the series.
Friday
Just went to the gym, ran some errands, and rode James's bike around until Courtney got off work and came to San Jose. We met up with Stephen and Ben at Elephant Bar for a late night Happy Hour. Then we stopped by VIP to wish Christian happy birthday at midnight.
Saturday
Went to Bill's Cafe in Willow Glen for brunch. The portions were really big and the food is good. Their Mimosas are also huge and served in a big goblet with an orange slice and strawberries.
Then we went to the Mountain View Obon festival with Stephen. It was a lot better than the downtown San Jose Obon. It wasn't as crowded and the overall festival just seemed a lot better organized and funded. The food was overpriced, as expected, and didn't seem that appetizing. The games section was pretty legit though. I won a goldfish by throwing a ping pong ball into a small fish bowl! So then we went to Petco to buy some goldfish food and water conditioner, and I set up my goldfish in a big glass bowl for the time being.
Then Courtney and I met up with my sister and cousin at Cooking Papa in Santa Clara for dinner. They probably have some of the best Taiwanese food in town. Its usually pretty packed though.
Then we met up with everyone at Andrew's house and pregamed before we all headed out to Studio 8 in downtown San Jose for Christian's birthday. We lagged as usually so we didn't make it in time for guestlist and had to pay the $20 cover. Which was really the only downside to the whole night. Hella people came out and everyone was at a really good level the whole night. I'd have to say the funnest time I've had clubbing in San Jose.
Sunday
Woke up hella late and just hung around the house being lazy and eating leftovers. Then we went to Petco so I could buy a 10 gallon tank for my new goldfish. Then we went to Pizza My Heart in Los Gatos and then Petsmart to buy another goldfish! Spent the rest of the day setting up my aquarium and acclimating the fish.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Recap of the Last Month of My Life
A lot has happened in the last month.
I graduated from UCSD. The entire family came down to SD and spent the weekend there, it was nice. Took them to Lolitta's, toured campus, Emerald, the cliffs, The Fish Market. Graduation itself was really fun. Saw a lot of people I hadn't seen in awhile, sat with some of my best friends, a bunch of beach balls went off, took a lot of pictures. Nice way to end things.
Then I spent about 3 weeks in SD finishing up my internship, moving out slowly, and just enjoying the last month of my life in SD before my lease expired.
Went to Vegas my last weekend in SoCal for EDC. Different than any Vegas trip because the only "Vegas" thing I did was get shitfaced at the TI pool on Friday. Went to EDC Sat and Sun. Kinda wish I had only went one day, but it was a lot of fun regardless. Amazing music and good company. Plus the venue was a lot bigger and better than the coliseum.
Then I moved back to Campbell. Since I've been back in the Bay I've went to Yard House twice, went to TempleSF, BBQ'd at the Vu's, went swimming, and worked out a shitload at Gold's.
Now I suppose its time to start looking for a job...
I graduated from UCSD. The entire family came down to SD and spent the weekend there, it was nice. Took them to Lolitta's, toured campus, Emerald, the cliffs, The Fish Market. Graduation itself was really fun. Saw a lot of people I hadn't seen in awhile, sat with some of my best friends, a bunch of beach balls went off, took a lot of pictures. Nice way to end things.
Then I spent about 3 weeks in SD finishing up my internship, moving out slowly, and just enjoying the last month of my life in SD before my lease expired.
Went to Vegas my last weekend in SoCal for EDC. Different than any Vegas trip because the only "Vegas" thing I did was get shitfaced at the TI pool on Friday. Went to EDC Sat and Sun. Kinda wish I had only went one day, but it was a lot of fun regardless. Amazing music and good company. Plus the venue was a lot bigger and better than the coliseum.
Then I moved back to Campbell. Since I've been back in the Bay I've went to Yard House twice, went to TempleSF, BBQ'd at the Vu's, went swimming, and worked out a shitload at Gold's.
Now I suppose its time to start looking for a job...
Two Years Later...
... and it's time to blog again.
Went to Hillsborough yesterday for the first time to visit Courtney.
We headed to the city and went to the California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park ($25 for student admission). Hands down the funnest thing I've ever done in the city. If you're ever there be sure to check out:
- the planetarium
- the living rain forest
- the penguin feeding
- the aquarium
- the albino alligator
There's a bunch of other shows, animals and exhibits to check out too. BTW, try to pack your own lunch. They don't check your bags on entry, and the Academy Cafe they have there is extremely overpriced (ex: $9 for 2 spring rolls, $6.50 for a hot dog).
Then we grabbed sandwiches from Little Lucca's in Burlingame (~$7 for a HUGE sandwich, we split one and could barely finish) and had a picnic at Central Park in San Mateo. Pending my visit to Ike's, this was the best sandwich I've ever had.
Then we got some Taiyaki from Sweet Breams in San Mateo ($5.50 for a dozen, each is about 1 bite) and watched Horrible Bosses. Sweet Breams was alright, worth checking out at least once just to say you've been. And Horrible Bosses was GREAT, one of the funniest movies I've seen in awhile. The entire theatre was cracking up the whole time. Go watch it.
Then I drove back to San Jose and met up with Stephen and Andy at Jay's house. Chilled on some beers and played some NBA 2k11.
All in all, the best day of summer by far. But plenty more of that to come!
Pictures coming soon.
Went to Hillsborough yesterday for the first time to visit Courtney.
We headed to the city and went to the California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park ($25 for student admission). Hands down the funnest thing I've ever done in the city. If you're ever there be sure to check out:
- the planetarium
- the living rain forest
- the penguin feeding
- the aquarium
- the albino alligator
There's a bunch of other shows, animals and exhibits to check out too. BTW, try to pack your own lunch. They don't check your bags on entry, and the Academy Cafe they have there is extremely overpriced (ex: $9 for 2 spring rolls, $6.50 for a hot dog).
Then we grabbed sandwiches from Little Lucca's in Burlingame (~$7 for a HUGE sandwich, we split one and could barely finish) and had a picnic at Central Park in San Mateo. Pending my visit to Ike's, this was the best sandwich I've ever had.
Then we got some Taiyaki from Sweet Breams in San Mateo ($5.50 for a dozen, each is about 1 bite) and watched Horrible Bosses. Sweet Breams was alright, worth checking out at least once just to say you've been. And Horrible Bosses was GREAT, one of the funniest movies I've seen in awhile. The entire theatre was cracking up the whole time. Go watch it.
Then I drove back to San Jose and met up with Stephen and Andy at Jay's house. Chilled on some beers and played some NBA 2k11.
All in all, the best day of summer by far. But plenty more of that to come!
Pictures coming soon.
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