wildblue

sick...

2009-09-10T15:18:00.000-07:00

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..

2009-08-16T21:48:00.000-07:00

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

2009-08-13T08:58:00.000-07:00

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

2009-08-13T08:50:00.000-07:00

Got flat tire, but was such a nice day.

2009-08-11T21:07:00.000-07:00

Monday

2009-08-10T11:51:00.001-07:00

Driving to my house.

Visiting Japan 2

2009-08-09T12:29:00.000-07:00

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

2009-08-09T10:59:00.000-07:00

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!!!

2009-08-08T15:46:00.000-07:00

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.

2009-03-15T23:18:00.000-07:00

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.

2009-03-12T12:09:00.000-07:00

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

2009-03-11T13:23:00.000-07:00

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

2009-03-10T16:53:00.001-07:00

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

2009-03-09T16:18:00.001-07:00

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

2009-03-04T23:44:00.000-08:00

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.

Sunday is,,

2009-03-02T00:30:00.000-08:00

Today, it was raining again.
I and my buddy started our breakfast with grilled salted salmon and tofu miso soup.
then, we walked to the lake for a while and made four kinds of cookies- peanut butter, oatmeal and chocolate chip, and poppy seeds orange cookies. It was nice Sunday.

last of February: breakfast

2009-02-28T09:21:00.001-08:00

Saturday breakfast.
Blackberries, blueberries, mango, banana, and Fuji apple. Cereals, too.
It's for me and my buddy. He cut those, and brought my bed room with coffee.
I basically do not eat breakfast, but I like eating fruits in the morning.

Today, we are going to make cookies, hit the town for my new running shoes, do homework together, and take a nap.
Have a nice Saturday!

at cafe,,,

2009-02-28T09:16:00.000-08:00

OBAMA

2009-02-26T02:34:00.000-08:00

I am recently fun of Obama's speech. Once I get home, I turn on the TV and watch the NEWS about him. My buddy says kid of disappointed so far, but I expect he does good job.

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they were so relaxed.

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raining San Francisco

2009-02-25T11:42:00.001-08:00

I was in bay area.

2009-02-25T11:35:00.000-08:00

From Monday to Tuesday, I was in San Francisco for my study.

who wants to catch?

2009-02-22T00:02:00.000-08:00

blue sky again!

2009-02-21T01:44:00.001-08:00

a part of blanket

2009-02-20T22:44:00.001-08:00

BOY!!

Friday exam!!

2009-02-20T07:21:00.000-08:00

Ok, I am in rush.
Just checking all my email and memorizing all my index cards at Peet's coffee.
Today, I have great blue sky outside. Even I did not have time to sleep last night, I feel happy with such a nice day.
See you later, and I will do good job on my exam.
Hope all you guys have nice day, too!

shoes

2009-02-18T23:13:00.001-08:00

I used to wear pumps for dating with my ex-boyfriend even though it brought sore to my tow. I liked it because simply, it made my small height taller, and made me feel "Oh, I am a woman!"

But, I love NIKE shoes the best at any situation. Easy to run away, drive, walk, ,,,,etc. Since I have been living here, I never had a kind of "make me woman shoes."

(Don't say your shoe size is tiny tiny to find your shoe in the US, my buddy! )

the other day when I was shopping at Nordstrom, I found the flat shoes which changed my brain switch to go back to "woman." (haha, does this sentence make sense, guys?) In addition, my size was there, the price was ....well,, terribly bad, though. I finally invested for my treat. ( I sometimes give treat for myself too much.)

surprising gift from my friend

2009-02-18T20:07:00.001-08:00

These are the gift from my friend who lives in Japan now.
Basically, I am not a parson who needs to eat candies every day like my mom, but the dark chocolate is always kept in my desk.
Chocolate & shiny bold coffee are the best combination, aren't they?

a bit busy

2009-02-18T15:35:00.000-08:00

stuck on my school work....
I just counted how many times do I have big exams till the end of this semester.
haha.
the raining is gone, finally. so happy.
Have a nice day!

such a sweet dog

2009-02-18T02:47:00.001-08:00

Lovely raining day....

2009-02-18T02:26:00.000-08:00

what I found today during driving behind this car....
is "LOVE CA."

the News told it has some raining tomorrow, too.
I feel I am not living in California. haha.

chocolate and coffee

2009-02-17T15:55:00.000-08:00

This is the chocolate from the Chinese restaurant last week.
Coffee break between the school work. ( oops, the desk is messy! sorry!)
This is me and my buddy's "textbook" for making chocolate! The book tells all detail of temperature, formula, tools, time, techniques, chemistry,,,, it's interesting book.

dark and gray...indoor fun

2009-02-17T15:44:00.000-08:00

still raining almost all day.
I and my buddy wanted to go camping at Santa Barbara last weekend, but Nope.

we talked lots, watched movie, made three kinds of candies, started organizing our album, ate out at Japanese cuisine, and had family and friends party on Sunday.

plants

2009-02-15T16:17:00.000-08:00

nature green is lively and strong. the green in the house helps when I want to relax.

slow sunday

2009-02-15T10:56:00.000-08:00

It's still raining. chilly. I have family lunch today. I will make simple salmon and pesto grill, with bread.

at night..

2009-02-14T23:58:00.000-08:00

I usually start laundry at night. I like cleaned cotton t-shirts, and sheets.

caramel making...

2009-02-14T17:25:00.000-08:00

Last night, I was awake till 5:40 a.m. in the early morning. Probably, spending lazy all the day makes me more unhealthy than regular busy school days. Anybody has the same problem? For getting back my lazy rhythm to dairy one, I got out of the bed around 8 a.m, and grabbed coffee at Starbucks. I and my buddy started our mission which we had been waited for candy-make together for almost half year. It took so much time and had to stir all the time. Caramel need to be taken care like the baby, seriously. But, taste??? Oh, Jesus. It is wonderful. It made us smile and happy.
Have a nice sweet day.

still raining...

2009-02-13T23:03:00.000-08:00

Today, I had a perfect lazy day.
In the morning, I ate cinnamon rolls, with cappuccino.
Then, I took shower, and back to my bed, again.
After I got up around the 2.p.m, I started sawing. I am a "beginner" of sawing, but I love it.

I hope tomorrow, we have better weather.
Have a good night, and happy Valentine's day.