Recent Purchase - Camera Accessories, Playbook Protector, Hair Ties & Water Bottle

I ordered some more stuff from eBay
-DSLR LCD screen protector
-2 lens caps since I lost my original one hiking last year (>_<) but I got a really great deal 2 for only $8 CAD
-Playbook screen protector
-some colourful hair ties since all the ones I have are either all gone or stretched out (goody brand not really that good). I like them so I ordered some more (^_^)

From Mountain Equipment Co-op I got a water bottle since the one I have is broken. Choose a different style & color this time.

Housewarming Gift

For my brothers new house I made him a housewarming gift. The Chinese characters of  Earth, Water, Fire & Wind to hang on his wall that he really wanted. First I was planning to stencil them but that didn't work out so in the end I decided on paper cut outs. Now they are hanging in my brothers living room in Winnipeg

My Go To Restaurants

There are a few restaurants that I often go to because I am craving that particular food. For Sushi I have 2 places.  Hi-Sushi in Coquitlam has really good sushi but everything else on the menu isn't that great. So I would only recommend ordering sushi there. The service is good & interior is nice. Price is not bad as well.

     Food: 4/5             Service: 5/5            Ambiance: 5/5             Price: 5/5
  

Then there is Okoman in Burnaby which is where I usually go for sushi with my friends. Everything I have tried has been good. I like their bentos a lot, which is what I usually order when I am there. Service is on & off, really depends on who you get. They have semi-private booths which I love. And the price is good for the amount of food you get.

     Food: 5/5             Service: 4/5            Ambiance: 5/5             Price: 5/5

For Pho I go to Pho99 in Coquitlam. I love # 14 which is "noodle soup with eye round steak, fatty brisket, soft tendon & beef tripe" that is the one I always order, either that or a sub depending on which one I am craving. For sub I get the Grilled Pork (I wish they had beef). Service is ok and the interior is your typical Vietnamese restaurant style but the price is good.

     Food: 5/5             Service: 4/5            Ambiance: 3/5             Price: 5/5

My favorite place for korean BBQ is Kyung Bok Palace in Richmond. It is far but the best place I have found so far. I go there for the All You Can Eat Korean BBQ. The side dishes, soups, pancake & all the beef are good. The chicken & pork isn't that good. The service is ok usually have to call somebody over. It is a very big restaurant, ever time I'm their it is never full. The interior is nothing special. The price is good for lunch around $20 + tax & tip and dinner is $2 more.

     Food: 5/5             Service: 3/5            Ambiance: 4/5             Price: 5/5

When I am craving for a burger I go to Red Robins either the one at Metrotown or the one at Lougheed mall both in Burnaby. I usually order the Teriyaki Chicken Burger. It has chicken & pineapple...taste soo good. Some times I order the Freckled Lemonade...soo good...and it is bottomless (unlimited re-fills). Red Robin also has the best fries which are also bottomless. The service really depends on who you get. Interior is your typical family restaurant style. Price is definitely high for a burger but it is yummy.

     Food: 5/5             Service: 4/5            Ambiance: 4/5             Price: 4/5

Snow

So it rarely snows in Vancouver and if it does it's usually gone in a few days. Last year I think it only snowed once or not at all but this year it is different we have snow and I think it will snow some more until spring arrives. Not really a big fan of snow especially when it turns into ice, a lot of places around Vancouver are sloped so very hard to walk on but snow has it benefits...it makes for good picture taking. Which I did a little bit of it yesterday & today but not for too long since it is so cold out brrr....

My Addiction - Candy

Once in awhile I crave for candy...ok maybe more then once in awhile...I crave it a lot, I can finish a whole bag in only a few days. Soo bad for me but it is sooo good. But I will be trying to cut back, not very good for my face or my body

I also love ginger. I buy a bottle once in awhile. Also love "Simply Lemonade" it taste so good but upset that my local Price Smart Foods doesn't sell it anymore. All I can find are the small bottle ones at Superstore (>_<) I hope they bring it back

Wedding Fair & Potluck

On the weekend I went to the Wedding Fair with my friends who will be getting married in September (I am going to be there bridesmaids:) It was an interesting experience, saw some beautiful displays, awesome photographers & pretty dresses

Later after the Fair I went home to make Kimbap (korean style sushi) for the potluck at my place in the evening. For the potluck we had bacon wrapped in asparagus, shrimp & enoki mushrooms. Home-made spinach dip, kimichi, ginger & home-made tiramisu. My friend also brought over some wedding magazines so we looked though them. Fun time with friends

My friend gave me some candy from her trip to Rome in November (haven't seen her since then). The chocolate was good but the candy called "Pastiglie Digestive Dessetanti Leone" was disgusting. It smelt like soap and almost taste like it too...yike. At first I thought it was soap but I googled it and found there website...it is candy. A interesting weekend (^_^)

New Job + new changes = (>_<)

Started my new job, as usually I was feeling down about it, scared, uncomfortable, uncertain...just a lot of negative thoughts. But it is always this way with me when I experience any big change in my life. I try not to let it get to me but so hard to stop myself from heading towards that direction. I haven't been sleeping very well because of it (>_<) but I am feeling a lot better today hopefully I will get some sleep tonite. I just need a few more weeks to get into the mode of things then everything will be OK