sick...

I've been strange flu for over week. (hope not swine flu! )
the bad news is my camera is broken. Is that common if I left the camera in the car awhile. (My town is extremely hot. ) Does enybody have idea?

Photos were taken at San Francisco hiking.

Quiet break..

Staying in Berkeley last week. My boyfriend and I went to San Francisco to day hike from Powell St. to Golden Gate Park. We hit ocean, ate lunch at beach, took a nap, and played frisbee. (it is our main thing to do outside. it's so fun!) Also, we went to Japan town to get some rice flour. Next day, we cleaned his room, and hang out at China town in Oakland. They have everything. Yes, believe me. Everything. We found so many kinds of something's organs, legs, skins, and so on at groceries.

relaxed conversation

Lat night, I was talking with my sister on the chat. The nicest thing I talk with my sister/mother is I don't need ( hope they don't, too) to worry about the order/context of our conversation. Or, I say "free-style." We often skip the subjects. We talk about exactly what we want. Simple. It's kind of funny we still hold our conversation, anyway. Also, my mom hangs on awhile to take care of the bread she bakes. I hang on awhile for my boyfriend who needs to be paid attention during my a few hours talking. Endless. (Yes, he is in "free-style," too.) My sister disappears suddenly. It's OK.

Visiting Japan 3

Got flat tire, but was such a nice day.

Monday

Driving to my house.

Visiting Japan 2

One of my favorite places to visit. Zoorasia.
I stared at these Chimpanzees almost for an hour. They are unbelievable animal. They are almost same as human in terms of their facial expression, movement & gesture.... I wish I work at Zoo. This is the web of their chimpanzees. http://www.hama-zoo.org/blog/chimpan/

visiting Japan 1

During I was not here (Blog), I was in Japan for a month and 10 days. It was the first time to go back to Japan in summer since I started living in California. What did I feel? Yes, it was so sticky muggy. (It's good for skin though,,,haha) How was Japan? It's AMAZING NICE place. I love Japan. Food are gorgeous, not too much (sometimes, I needed more, and everything I ate at friends/aunt/parent's house made me happy & miss Japan. The Places I visited were,, my favorite cities (Most in Tokyo) ...Takanawa, Shinagawa, Ebisu, Daikanyama, Meguro, Roppongi, Kamakura, Ofuna,,,, etc. I am so glad I had time with my parents the most.
We went to tennis, shopping, hiking, swimming, ,,, woo I have so much to talk about Japan more!

I came back!!!

hello, everyone. I had been in lazy...and was in PCT. ( Pacific Crest Trail; from Mexico to Canada.) After thinking about this blog whether I stop or not, I decided to keep posting. I hope people see my blog again. Thank you,

Sunday afternoon.

I was all Saturday do my paper work. ( No excuse, haha)
And I am really into my study right now which is very good news for me.
I have no idea how long I study more to get Ph. D, but it does not matter, I believe.

So, for getting out of no-fresh room air, I went to the bookstore. ( It is one of my favorite things to do on Sunday.)
The books I bought today are for my bath time, it's all for relaxing. ( Books should be,,, right? it should be not like textbook....) I don't start reading the left one yet, the Obama one is so adorable and peaceful book. I love children straight serious essay for President. Obama.

perfect weather outside. Summer's coming soon, here.
I got this magazine( see, Ai!) last weekend from my mom.
She found it at the store and mailed it to me. ( Thank you so much, mom!)
Even though I don't cook those pretty rice, ( I can't,, ) the pictures in this magazine are cool.
Every page seems so detailed with cozy pictures.
I want to know more about Japanese and their cultures.

break

Carrot cup cake from Whole Foods, and chocolate from my boyfriend.
Teats are powerful. they make me happy, and let me keep studying. oh, no.. midterm...

veggie lunch

Here is my and my boyfriend lunch we ate at the California academy of science. ( I had in my camera.) Both were fresh and all organic. ( I am not sure the definition of organic, though...)
We love eat in our house, but sometimes eating out gives us ideas of cooking.

saturday and sunday

I was in bay area this weekend with my boyfriend. It was so nice and peaceful.
We were busy last week to do our midterms, so on Saturday, we were in the house and took nap, read books, watched TV and talked about chocolate we are making. For dinner, we ate veggie pizza at The Cheeseboad. For dessert after our dinner, he ate leftover, and I ate chocolate.
On Sunday, for breakfast, he made avocado and tuna sandwich, and we took a walk to the botanical garden at UC Berkeley. There were so many kinds of plants and trees.


how's your guy's weekend?

messy days

Lots school work.
The other night, I called my mom because I was pretty messed and stuck on my work. Even though we talked for 15 minutes, she made me feel relaxed. I miss her.

The pictures are from my sister. it's her puppy.