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(K)ollaboration concert. Wine. VR. Vodka. Shots. Dirty hotdogs. BCD Tofu. 4:30am PST. Bed. SLEEP.

Rinse. Repeat. Saturday.

I found a Kosher Taco Truck in LA:

http://blogs.laweekly.com/squidink/food-trucks/takosher-nations-first-kosher/

Gah. No comment.

I’m addicted to those .75 cents starbucks vanilla bean scones. I don’t know why, I just love them. But .75 for a small piece can get a bit pricey if I buy 3 everyday, so I decided to bake them myself. Besides, I’m on a baking streak this week, so I might as well try and see if I can create yummy petite vanilla bean scones.

So I set off to buy the ingredients for the scones. My pantry is pretty much stocked with baking ingredients and the only ones missing are the following:
-Heavy cream
-Whole milk
-unsalted butter (I used them up the day before for brown butter chocolate chip cookies. They were to die for)
-Vanilla Beans

I went to TJ (Trader Joe’s) to purchase the missing ingredients and was able to get my hands on everything except for the Vanilla Beans. For this batch, I needed 3 strings. Since TJs didn’t have them, I walked over to a Whole Foods and found the beans. My eyes bulged and my heart sank when I saw the price: $10.99 per string. :O was pretty much my expression when I picked it up. Holy guacamole, vanilla beans are expensive! I really didn’t want to pay that much and almost gave up on making the scones. I stood there for about 2 mins then decided to look up inexpensive places where I can buy vanilla beans on my handy dandy phone. Some sweet lady on one of the forums mentioned that it’s cheap at a Cost Plus World Market. I used the maps on my phone to see if there is one nearby, lo and behold, there is one! So, I put the fucking expensive beans from whole foods (hate whole foods btw, organic schmanic is so pricey. Don’t get me started on organic stuff…) and drove to the World Market.

Once I got to the world market, I immediately searched for the vanilla beans. To my delight, I found them and squealed when I saw the price: $2.99 for one! I quickly grabbed three and paid for them with a huge smile on my face.

I got home and proceeded to bake the scones. Then, I made the glaze and dipped the scones. After an hour, the glazed set and I tried the vanilla beans scones and oh my, the scones are so good! Amazing. I did a great job baking them if I do say so my self. I mean look at these beauties (taken after freshly glazed)

Petite Vanilla Bean Scones

And they were scrumptious. No, I’m not going to post the recipe, this isn’t a food blog. Go find the recipe on the internet, it’s easy enough.

Ah happy tummy filled with scones and korean bbq. Wish I could make these for Uriel. Oh well, see this is why it’s his loss. I’ve changed for the better and can cook and bake like a pro now.

Okay, I want to eat more scones. Good thing I run a lot. Haha.

I just came home from a night of dinner, movies, patron shots, and karaoke with friends. It’s 4:40am PST, and I’m completely wide awake.

Watch Scott Pilgrim vs the World. It’s unique and refreshing. <3

Alright, I’m going to try to sleep. At least I’m home before the sun is up

Good morning to y’all east coast peeps. And good night!

Day 2 of the motorcycle class went by without a hitch. Had a written test after we finished going over the materials and passed with flying colors! Then, we did more riding exercises in the afternoon for about 4 hours. After that, we had a skill evaluation test. I passed that as well!

All I need to do now is go take the written exam at the DMV, then I will receive the M1 license. Once that is done, then off to buy a motorcycle! Weee!!!

A good day. Until then…

P.S. I still miss the chu. Sigh. I’m going to read or play Starcraft II to take my mind off this feeling of longing.

My sister dragged me to take a motorcycle class. I didn’t really want to go, but she got mad at me when I said no, so I told her I would go. Class started at 8:30am and ended at 5:30pm. Too long.

All in all, it was a fun class! I forgot how fun it was to ride motorcycles. One more day, and we’ll be done. Then off to get M1 license.

I’m thinking of getting a motorcycle, but we’ll see. The parentals are against it, obviously. They offered to purchase a brand new car for me if I don’t buy a motorcycle. At this point, I’m only there because my sister needed someone to go with. I guess that’s one difference between her and me. If I want to do something, and no one wants to do it with me, I would proceed to do it.

I have a throbbing headache. I suppose that’s what being under the sun the whole afternoon would do to a person. I’m watching tv for an hour, then off to review materials for the class tomorrow.

I would love to share this experience with Uriel. I have to admit, the more time pass, the more I miss the guy. I envy those who can spend time with him whenever they please. I do hope time would erase this feeling. If not, then time would heal all wounds, and hopefully things will be well again.

Alright, tv, then study, then sleep. I have an early and long day tomorrow. Until then…

Have you gotten tired of going out all the time?

I think I’m getting to that point. I’m not quite there yet, but there are times when I politely decline invites to go out because I just want be home and read. Although, I never say no to Karaoke and drinking

Anyways, the month of June was one big mish mash of events one after the other after the other. My running has taken a backseat because of all the parties and get togethers that happened. Graduation, concerts, E3, Lakers winning (Go Lakers! Haha BOSTON SUCKS), weddings, drinking and of course karaoke . Add traveling, and I am just exhausted.

The month of July started off with a bang as well, and looking at my social calendar, I have events happening every single weekend and a bunch of weeknights as well. Oh good Lord, please give me (and my liver ) the strength to party away

Yet, however busy I am, I still miss Uriel. There I said it. I miss Uriel. I hate it. I seriously wish I don’t miss him anymore, yet I still do. He probably has a girlfriend already, and just the thought of that makes my heart ache.

While I was in Hawaii, I thought of Uriel and I asked God to send me a sign if things will be better between Uriel and I. The next day, as I was sorting through my cash, I found a dollar bill with a note on the side that says “Don’t give up on love”. I don’t know if that’s the sign that I asked God for, but it gave me hope. I just want to be friends again, at least. I miss his friendship.

I await the day we become friends again. Until then…

Wow, it’s been a while since I wrote something. Well, in case anyone wants to know, I’ve been busy partying. As in hardcore partying. Too much in fact. As in, I’m out until-the-sun-is-up-the-next-morning type of partying.

My life does not suck. Not at all.

Oh and I walk on Saturday at UCLA. I get to wear my master’s cap n gown.

I sometimes miss Uriel, but his loss because I am awesome. More awesome than before. Seriously. So, I win!

I am officially done with grad school! Hooray! I just receive my final grade and I got an A-!!! Wohoo! I’m graduating!

Wow, can’t believe it’s over. What a ride it was.

Huge thanks to Uriel for all his help during the beginning of my masters program. I wish I can thank him personally. Maybe, in time I’ll be able to. If you are reading this and you know Uriel, please tell him thank you.

Wow, I now have a masters degree in computer engineering! I feel so accomplished!

I’ve always wanted to learn how to ski. Last year, Uriel took me to my first ever skiing trip. It was during Valentine’s day. It was the last trip I made in DC that was on a happy occasion and good terms with Uriel. Sigh, I miss him a lot =(.

Anyways, I took a lesson and during the lesson in the slope, I fell in a ditch by a tree. The whole ordeal gave me a bad experience, and ever since then, even though I kept trying, I could never master skiing. Well not master per se, I just couldn’t get the hang of it. Even though I did okay skiing, there was still this fear that I would fall in a ditch and it would literally start a panic attack, so whenever I gain speed, I try to stop and fall on my ass.

This year, after a disastrous skiing trip,( a snowboarder snowboarded into me hard while I was in line to go on the ski lift for a second run, and I fell and hit my head hard on the ground. Told you there is something not right with me and skiing =) ), at the urge of my sister and my cousin, I decided to to try my hand (legs) at snowboarding. Lo and behold, I kick ass at snowboarding! My cousin and her boyfriend taught me the basics and I pretty much got the hang of it after 30 mins of going up and down the bunny slopes. I even know how to break! (I really have a hard time breaking while skiing).

I’ve gone snowboarding three times this season already, and I’m becoming really good at it. I’ve gone skiing three times, and I have never gotten better, but with snowboarding, I can go down the slopes without falling on my ass. I should have gone snowboarding from the start!

I wish I can snowboard with Uriel. I want him to see how I rock at snowboarding. Heck, I can even go in the lifts and get off without falling on my ass. Sadly, I can wish all I want, but I know he would never speak to me again. =(

I really don’t like missing Uriel. I’m hoping tomorrow’s and the weekend’s festivities would take me out of this funk. Weekend calls for tons of food and alcohol, and hopefully some karaoke =)