Chinese Thanksgiving

Chinese people love to eat. That’s all I can say. My brother and I went to Toronto for Thanksgiving week to visit our aunts, uncles, great aunt, great uncle, and assorted friends of the family….like most Chinese families, ours is pretty large. The first day, or actually first meal(lunch) we were ecstatic to see well made Chinese food. So we gorged ourselves, not realizing that we had only 5 hours to recover before have to gorge again for dinner. And this was day one, only the beginning. Imagine, having your stereotypical thanksgiving dinner nonstop for a week. Yes I gained weight, fortunately I’m scrawny from eating my own cooking, so I actually look better from eating so much.

But other than eating I did get to see Niagara falls, the lighting of the Toronto x-mas tree, and two musicals (Hairspray and Mamma Mia). I love both the musicals, and am planning on picking up the ABBA cd. I’m sure it’ll fit in well with my collection of Linkin Park, Avril Lavigne, and Yellowcard. But it’s always nice to have variety.

Now it’s time for Christmas and present shopping. I really do love this season.

Wedding bliss

As I promised here’s my monthly update. I guess I’m at that age where change is inevitable. My friends are getting married, and we’re all wondering where life will lead us. Most of my friends are stilling trying to find their careers….myself included. Good luck to us all, but we’re all smart and I’m sure we’ll turn out well. We’re all in different stages of relationships, between relationships, or still lingering after that last one. ..which is why it’s so nice to know some of us work out.

I just had a friend get married, and it was the most awesome wedding in Tahoe. I won’t bore you with all the details and drama of people you don’t know, but girls if you ever get invited to a bachorlette’s night, don’t miss out. I am definitely getting a stripper for mine, whenever I get married. It’s too much fun and educational to miss. ^_~ I definitely made some great friends that weekend…no not the stripper….people in the wedding party.

My best friend is getting married next summer. I love weddings and was pushing her to get married forever. But then I realized the wedding is in Taiwan and totally in mandarin. Meaning I am not going to understand one word of the entire wedding ceremony or reception. So if you guys know any cute, intelligent, non-flakey guys that can act as a date, translator, and pay his own way to Taipei, let me know. Anyway I think she’s going to hold some sort of after wedding party in LA for us poor English speakers. I can’t wait.