Burrito Mochismo

A short list of my current idées fixes:

1. Pumpkin Spice Coffee + a Shot of Espresso
2. Swaptree.com (find me here - I am adding stuff through-out the week)
3. Strawberry + Blueberry Granola Yogurt Bars
4. Zachary Levi
5. Pushing Daisies
6. Once
7. Blackened Mahi-Mahi: Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray baking sheet + fish w/ PAM Olive Oil. Coat generously w/ Magic seasoning + bake for 15 - 20 min.
8. Marinated Artichoke Hearts from the Olive Bar
9. Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
10. On-Line TV Veiwing (ie ABC, CBS, NBC)

Well, its not in a sketchbook - but its still a drawing!
I was just messing around in illustrator.

Mina
Laughing Ninja

Dark City

Home on a Saturday ... its been a little while since I've done this. I cooked dinner + watched Dark City w/ my roommate instead of going out and blacking out. Weird. I know. Stop judging.

She did just tell me that I can stay here longer if I want!! That is such a relief because I've been freaking out about what to do -- I told her I would move in January, but now I'm realizing that I have no money saved and nowhere to go really. She's going to verify in the next week or so ... hopefully I'll just be staying put.

I'm starting a sketch journal tomorrow or Monday. I'm going to draw something every day ... and resist the urge to scribble things out +/or tear pages out AND it will not become a grocery / to-do list like every other book I start.

P.S. I am OBSESSED with Freaks & Geeks. I just finished watching the series today (18 episodes only) and really wish there was more. Yeah: I'm a junky.

I want to go to the GGRD Band Night on Thursday. I just want to be a derby girl.

Even though I was sick all weekend, I still had so much fun! On Saturday we saw Mary Poppins which was AMAZING! 1. I <3 Mary Poppins   2. The sets were so cool! 3. The costumes were gorgeous 4. Its MARY POPPINS!! Afterwards we went to Todai. Its a Japanese/Seafood Buffet/Heaven on 32nd St. Sushi, crab legs, hot + cold dishes, the cutest desserts, and on and on. Soup. Skewers. Drool. I think I'd like to make it a monthly thing to visit there. The food was super fresh!

Sunday I met up w/ them again + we shopped around SoHo. They are some sneaky little girls: I was in love w/ this bag and they actually bought it for me. I had no idea until they handed it to me outside of the store. This was in Tutu which is the size of a walk in closet. I LOVE IT! One of my cousins purchased a gorgeous Prada bag.

Sunday night we wanted to go to Lucky Cheng's for a drag show/dinner, but 2 of the girls changed their minds. So we had super yummy Indian in SoHo then actually made it to the Comedy Cellar in West Village. We sat in front + there were four of us. Every single comic that came on stage decided it was necessary to pick on our table. Of course! How can you not mess w/ 4 Asians?! It was so insanely funny though. One guy was talking about how jealous he was because he wanted to be a ninja. One guy was talking about how we were messing up the curve for everyone. Heehee...it was fantastic. Darrel Hammond from SNL did a set. I think he was WASTED. Sherrod Small from VH1's Best Week Ever did a set also - I met him outside. I'm such a moron - he actually wanted to chat + I ran away. I'm just socially awkward sometimes.

Right before the comedy show, we had time to kill so: WE SAW A PSYCHIC. I had my palm read and still haven't told ANYONE about it. I need to write it all down because I will forget. In fact, I've probably already forgotten most of it. I will do a separate post with the story.

I arrived in NY 1 year ago, eager to start my internship + see what the world of fashion held for me. I finished that internship in December 2006(which completed my schooling) + they brought me back in January after I *officially* moved all of my belongings up. I started out freelance, then became official in April. I am the assistant / associate designer now - collecting one raise in my time there. I've also managed to make it to Europe for the first time (London + Paris) on their dime. Its been a crazy year for my career! I have learned an immense amount + am amazed at how far I have come in such a short period of time both in career + personally.

Of course, much of this time I have felt ungrounded + can honestly say I've had no idea what was going on half of the time. I was thrown into the deep end when all I could do was doggy paddle. I'm still learning all the strokes, but its so much easier for me to stay afloat now. I can't wait to see what else will be thrown my way...

London + Paris Pictures: CLICK

Stole this from Charlotte + am doing it because I have 15 other things to do right now...

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? The Bionic Woman

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? Cried? I don't have that function.

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?  Yes I do.

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Whatever I had at breakfast w/ the Emmental cheese in Paris.

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?  OH HELL NO.

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?   I'm my own worst enemy

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? Uh, NO - what kind of a*hole would do that?

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS ?  Yes I do.

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?   No. But I want to jump out of a plane.

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?   Honey Nut Cheerios

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? My Chucks won't come off unless I do.

12 DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?  Strong like a Mac Truck

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?   Any flavor that goes good w/ chocolate syrup + whip cream.

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?  Hair.

15. RED OR PINK?  RED

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?  Don't get me started

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?  My parents.

18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU?  Not necessary

19. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?  A medium wash blue denim + white socks on my feet.

20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?  A grilled chicken salad.

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?  The AC (no DC)

22. IF YOU WHERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?  Banana

23. FAVORITE SMELLS?  Chocolate chips in the oven

24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?   My brother (talking). Dave (texting).

25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?  I don't actually know her - I'll have to read up later!

26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?  Luche Libre

27. HAIR COLOR? Brown. I need to dye it. Actually, It has officially been a year since I've had a hair cut.

28. EYE COLOR?   Brown

29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? YES I DO! And my last one tore on Sunday. If anyone in the Brooklyn area knows of a good cheap eye doctor, please let me know.

30. FAVORITE FOOD?  I have been obsessed w/ UDON for the past 6 months.

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?   Today: happy endings. Tomorrow: scary movie.

32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?   5th Element -- I love my job =^.^=

33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?  Teal over magenta.

34. SUMMER OR WINTER?  Winter. In Florida -- where the weather is nice + there is no snow. God- I hate the snow.

35. HUGS OR KISSES?   Dirty Nightclub Make-out

36. FAVORITE DESSERT?  This amazing fruit tarte that Ming Court has. I tried to find one in Paris, but did not succeed...but I'm pretty sure I saw them all over London, but didn't get one cuz I thought I'd wait til Paris. No fair.

37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? No one really - which is fine.

38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND?  All of the above.

39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?  Coney Island

40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?  I don't have one...but I use to have one that had this cartoon Asian girl on that was giving the finger + it said, "Angry Little Asian Girl"

41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON T.V. LAST NIGHT?  Didn't.

42 FAVORITE SOUND?  Certain people's voices.

43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?   Meh.

44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Europe

45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?  I am one giant special talent

46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN?  Taipei, Taiwan

...and there you have it!

Got in around 5 a.m.
Tore my last contact.
Can't find my glasses.
Can't find the camera cord to share my Euro pics.

RAWR!

Just got back from Paris + London on Thursday.
Photos coming soon. I already miss Paris -- I would LOVE to live there for a bit!!
I'm listening to Brigitte Bardot to fill the void.

I got a new roommate today! No drama. She is rad.

Trey is in town + I'm getting ready to go meet him + Keisha at Trash.
Hopefully the full story on Europe will be up sometime tomorrow.
Au'revoir!

Friday - I was so absorbed in re-reading Breakfast of Champions by Mr. Vonnegut, that I decided to just sit on the F train and keep right on reading (which is now my new most favorite thing). I traveled down to Coney Island, got out + walked around. It was drizzling, but it was nice. In the book, Kilgore goes to a movie. So I decided I needed to see a movie. I looked up a theater on my phone + made my way to Pavilion Theater in Prospect Park. I wanted to see Superbad, but it was sold out. So I saw Stardust instead. It was cute! It was just the escape I needed from everyday life.
 
$11 to get in.
$7 for a small popcorn + a small coke.
The movie theater experience is not cheap.

Small screening room of about 60 seats, the best purple plush movie seats EVER. Overall, I loved the theater! But other reviewers don't seem so happy with the place.

Saturday - Mouse in the house. I feel so bad for the little guy.

Went to check out the Brooklyn Indie Market. Quiet honestly, I was disappointed. Maybe I was expecting something bigger. Maybe I was expecting something different. I dunno. The idea of it is super cute. Then again, I was feeling cranky. I will give it another go this weekend.

Afterwards, I made my way back to Coney Island. This time it was for a movie playing at the Coney Island Museum. Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. Its an Australian flick about 3 drag queens that buy a bus + travel to Alice Springs for a show. $5 + free popcorn! Yes, you sit in plastic lawn chairs, but its a really cool experience.

Met up w/ Airianne for some drinks at The Four-Faced Liar afterwards. I love 4Faced. Drinks are cheap for the most part ($2 PBR, $5 wines, $4 vodka) + usually the bartender will pick up your 3rd round. Just be sure you tip them.

Sunday - I'm being so incredibly LAZY. I was going to cook a bunch of stuff today, but I'm just not into it. In fact, its already 11 pm and I haven't even eaten dinner. I'm thinking Ramen.