showtime: 2 days in New York

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being under the weather lately i've had no desire for human interaction or going outside my room. so to pass the time i've sat in my bed watching netflix to my heart's content. i've watched a lot of really good movies one in particular is 2 days in New York it had me laughing the whole time. it's about a couple Marion (Julie Delpy) and Mingus (Chris Rock) who live in New York and Marion's french family: crazy dad, super extroverted sister Rose, and Rose's insensitive boyfriend- also Marion's ex come to visit from Paris. When the family comes to visit things go from bad to worse for Marion and Mingus putting a strain on their relationship. This is a really funny film that showcases the dysfunctionality of families but in the end you always love one another. 



Some of my favorite moments include:

•  Mingus having multiple conversations with a life size cutout Obama. 
• Mingus and his sister having to explain to his 12 year old daughter that Manu was not buying pot, he was buying grass from Central Park as a souvenir. 
• Any conversation with Marion's dad trying to speak english

of monsters and men

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there are very few times when i love an entire album. usually i end up buying a few songs but with of monsters and men's album my head is an animal i love every song. at times they pump me up for the day or other times they lull me to sleep. they're an icelandic band that has had rapid success and has quickly become one of my favorites. careful you'll probably fall in love. 

memories

this past weekend i lost all of my photos & music since 2008ish, my laptop went crazy and had to be reformatted. the most frustrating part was losing the photos from a trip my family took to Europe for my 15th birthday. losing those photos is almost like erasing them from my life. so the lesson i learned is to backup and store everything in an external hardrive, so that the next time my computer crashes i won't have to worry about all my favorite memories being erased. 

another thing i did this weekend was go on a 5 mile hike/walk with my sister & dog. it was nice to just put away the electronics and just walk around and chat. it was a dark & cold day that eventually led to getting somewhat lost in the rain. 

1/2/2013

recipe used

yesterday i woke up & was craving tomato soup. no particular reason but all i knew was that it was going to happen somehow. i've recently discovered my love for tomato soup & it has that homey feeling that you need when it's chilly outside & you just want to be all warm inside.  & yes we dice our onions with sunglasses on. 

after that we headed to humphry slocombe , last times humphry's adventure, i indulged in a scoop of secret breakfast ( cereal & bourbon) & malted dulce de leche. delicious, although next time one scoop will probably suffice.  

2013

flying into SF// cheeky ornament// christmas tree// brunch at toast// ringing in the new year.

when i was little i imagined that by 2013 we'd have helicopter cars. my younger self is disappointed. a new year often brings new resolutions, new memories, & new adventures. i haven't taken the time yet to make resolutions. maybe i'll follow my dad's advice, "no resolutions cause i never stick to them. i just always strive to improve myself and be a better person." 

all the lights

it's holiday time in tacoma/seattle! this weekend i headed up to seattle for a concert (The Shins!- post to come) and it was great to see the city all dazzled for the holidays. all the christmas lights and trees make me ache for home. Luckily only 2 finals, and 4 days stand in my way until i'm back in san francisco! i also headed to zoo lights and saw some feisty tiger cubs. happy monday! (i'm officially done with accounting!)  

what i've missed

my last post was november 7, that's almost a full month! so while i've been MIA from the blog world i've missed out on quite a bit, but with winter break just on the horizon ( 9 days!) i'm planning on devoting some hardcore time to blogging, because to be honest i really enjoy it.

also, woah it's december it feels like i just posted this