8.11.10

Birthday was Two weekends, Two Trips!

Enchanted!

Shteven
Ivan Lee
Judy Tuei
Kevin Leong
David Leong
Kristina Binks Yee
Jiin Chai
Lisa Nguyen
Jessica Lam[Chops]
Bear Makimoto
Yum Yum
Joce Cruz
Richie
General L
Aunt Pegster
Stephanie Samson
Belen Barrientos
Andrew Millett
Eddie Rakthay
Nina Galang
Edday
Joycelin Leong
Jaeun Choi
Brian Wong
Angela LaVelle
Andrew Kimura
Nikki Yee
Jason Singh
Ivy Rocha
Helen Chu
Tiffany Okada
Johnny Dupree
Alex Palenyy
Kimi Nakamura
Ceddy Padrilla
Jo LU
Alice Xiong
Traci Lee
Yum Yum
Victor Lui
Lil One
Sharon Hu
Celine Bean
Chelsea Woo
Daryl Wong
Jason Lim
Ericka Loui
Michelle Ogata
Kevin Lum
Edwin Yee
Coach Jesse
Toki Tokunaga
Sam Silva
Christina Ko
Shannon Mok
Sam Tsuruoka
Kevin Gin
Ryan Fuki
Chan Kwak
Mike Fong
Keilani Paneda
Brandon Mok
Derek Wong
Jackee Tang
Alvin AA
Angela Wong
Scott Dixon
Samantha Fowler
Clark Hsu
Joyce Chuk
Christoper Clow
Min Hwang
Bryant Calero
Crystal Agee
Kip Kearney
Gary Neatherlin
Brian Park
Jill Zung
Brian Asano
Jason Jung Alonso LLerena
Tricia Ota
Shaun Christian
Briana Abedi
Vanessa Sohn
Ashley Kaihara
Tony Thirakoune
Greg Fong
Jessica Christian
Jeremiah Lee
Darren Wong
Amy Tran
Dana Ohara
Janet Ma
Lillian Jue
Victoria Lanteigne
Darren Lau
Valerie Tam
Tasha Young
Amanda Apostol
Cheryl Moy
Priscilla Ng
B.T
Kyle Kuyama
Richie
James Yee
Scott Christian
Ariel Hicks
Diana Yee
Justin Wong
Derrek Lee
Ashley Satow
Channing Tatum Lee
Gunmaster Wing
Mi Hermana
IsaMoo Saldana
Edday

Thank you all for the wonderful birthday wishes.  You all made my day feel warm and delicious.  Where do II start with. Well, the night before was a great night because my parents flew in from Sactown to attend a meeting (dad's meeting) in Baltimore.  Meanwhile, my mother and II grabbed dinner at Fleming's, a steak house which had some good fillet Mignon. My dad was available to attend the first half of dinner, pay the bill, and cut.  

The next day, the actual day of my birthday/ Thursday the 28th of October, II headed to the airport.  On the plane, it was bittersweet.  II was flying to Utah to meet up some of my great new friends from Korea to reunite our friendship.  But it was also sad cause my parents were spending the entire weekend visiting the rest of the family back in Maryland.  The plane ride itself was weird as well..Being disconnected away from the whole world while it's your birthday.  
Utah.  Man, where do II start.  How does one weekend feel so accomplished?  II don't think accomplished is the right word cause II didn't get anything productive (school-wise) done... But man, what an awesome weekend!  II spent most of the weekend with the Christian's.II met their whole (okay liek 1/5) of the family.  They were very nice, sweet, and generous caretakers for this abnormal kid.  For their son's birthday and mine, they cooked some nice pasta with vegetables.  For dessert, we had the best chocolate cake and apple pie.  Both were home-made, and both were really delicious.  

The next day, II attended Utah Valley University where the chicks are pretty eye-catching and iridescent.  They kept lookin at me like they never seen an asian guy.  II did happen to see a couple asians though.  After that, Shaun and II went to Target to purchase the Taylor Swift CD (His birthday gift II gave him).  We got free Shakes for our birthdays too.  Shaun and II then decide to play some some vintage Madden 2007 on Xbox... No, not 360...Xbox. Sweet!  Guess who won. Yah Boy!  So then, Shaun tells me to play Jacob (Brittney and Shaun's younger brother) .  II thought II was gonna get my butt handed cause that's all Jacob plays, but guess who won again! haha. Yeah, Jacob was talking smack about Vernon Davis and how Antonio Gates was better.. Shame on him.  Alex Smith was Alex Smith we should've had.. But yeah.. Later we went to dinner at Brittney's sister house for her youngest son's 1 year old birthday.  We had pizza and chips. My sister Kimmie also flew in around the same time... After the party, we went back to the house to watch Iron Man.

Saturday, we met up with the rest of the Utah Peace Makers, Sarah, Jeremy, Steve and Scott.  The four of us met the rest of the crew at....mmmm forgot the place. Haha But after we went to the capital to take some pictures and visit Salt Lake City.  At night, the Christian's held a big party for halloween.  II was Tim Lincecum/Superman for halloween.  For most of the night, II hung out with Jacob and his young friends around the campfire.  The rest of the party watched Charades and played board games..

The next day we went to church and had a big feasted lunch.  My sister and II enjoyed our time in Utah learning about the Latter Day Saint religion and our friends huge family.  We learned a lot about Utah as well.  Hopefully, one day, we'll go back.. Here's a video II made for them that you can view. 
                 


Dude...they took out my audio cause it had too much taylor. DANG it.



The next weekend, November 4th through November 7th, II was able to go to NYC via Bus to visit my parents once again.  This trip was awesome as well.  II got to catch up with Derek Andrew Wong, an old CCC fellow baller.  We haven't seen each other for at least 10 years.  It was so awesome to hang with him for a day in NYC.   His mother, cousin, and him were in NEw York for Derek's job interviews.  Fortunately, the timing was perfect.  His last day was his most free day.  My mom and II were able to eat lunch with his mom and him.  He introduced me to Uniqlo, a Japanese H and M type store.  Bought a couple V necks.  We met up later that night to hang out and roam the NYC streets.  II showed him the spot II discovered years ago. We also caught up with each other and our families. 


Saturday, another reunion with a friend and his girlfriend.  David has rotations (eye-doctor) in New Jersey and was able to have the weekend off.  Ashley and David both came to visit NYC .  David and II roamed the NYC streets, looking for things to do.  We had the best NYC pizza, saw the 26 mile finish line (race the following day), and pretty much anything else you can do in NYC.  Ashley and my parents later met up with us to go to City Lobster for dinner.  II did some project work with my dad as well.  Finally, II took Ash and David to the spot too.. They say it's an 8 point place, where II believe it's a 10. But hey, I'm single, so who knows.  II enjoy my spot so it's all good.

Overall, the last two weekends were amazing.  II am very fortunate and grateful for the wonderful friends and opportunities they have given me.  It is always nice to see familiar faces and catch up with old friends.  II miss lots of people and wish everyone would take time out of the day to catch up.  Unfortunately, we all have our own lives.  Thank you everyone who has taken the time to see or talk with me, especially when the times are tough.  Know that II am always here for each and everyone of you, even if you hate me..







Happy birthday to my homie Kyle.. And my home girl Ivy.. (II got to see her in NY for a brief second!)
Oh, II also met a new friend, Richard.  He works at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Times.  Enjoy the photos and video!


GO GET THE TAYLOR SWIFT CD!!! IT IS AWESOME!!!!  (Get it at Target for the bonus cd..yeah II made that mistake.)

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