Woke up around 11am.
Walked to the Rijksmuseum, at at a pub, which was quite wonderful--called Marybelle. Had spicy meatballs and a "healthy" sandwich with cheese, ham, tomato, cucumber, pickels, toasted pinenuts--very excellent.
Walked to Vondelpark... visited the Rijksmuseum.
Ate dinner at Wagamama, a "Japanese" noodle soup place - quite good and rather cheap... Duck gyoza and spicy beef ramen, which was moreso one huge steak in the bowl. It was good but not as good as Vietnamese noodle soup, but I loved it because it was a NON-SMOKING restaurant!
Came back to the hotel and watched tv. Procrastinated about not getting dressed to go clubbing...
It was raining like mad and we took a cab from the hotel to Leidspeplein, where the Milkeweg was -- nice club (old warehouse -- Paradiso was an old church). Raincoat worked fabulously, stayed dry and warm, but too bad my friends didn't. :( Took a taxi back to the hotel around 3:30am (time change! really, 2:30am) and just talked until 5 am about stuffff.
Saturday, October 25, 2003
Friday, October 24, 2003
Amsterdam 2003: Day 2
Went around the town. Ate at a cafe with glass windows (had a tosti -- cheese and tomato toasted sandwich). Holly arrived around 1pm, and I tried to sleep (unsuccessfully).
Went to dinner at Luden (shrimp croquette appetizer, duck with lentils and sage sauce, apples with orange sauce, tarragon, and pink peppercorns -- kind of weird).
Went to pubs... probably shouldn't have gone clubbing, but I did at Club Paradiso, and left after Beyonce's Crazy in Love -- I love that song!
Went to dinner at Luden (shrimp croquette appetizer, duck with lentils and sage sauce, apples with orange sauce, tarragon, and pink peppercorns -- kind of weird).
Went to pubs... probably shouldn't have gone clubbing, but I did at Club Paradiso, and left after Beyonce's Crazy in Love -- I love that song!
Thursday, October 23, 2003
Amsterdam 2003: Day 1, Traveling
On the plane for quite a while now. Boarded arounf 6pm, but didn't get off the ground until 7:15om. Isn't that just like an airline? Got notified by the pretty voice over the intercom that we would be getting a hot meal and then a breakfast snack. Hehe, that's the most I've gotten on a plane in a long time. Takes some international flying, eh? Pilot was saying something on the intercom, but I couldn't hear or understand him.
How am I feeling now? Less scared, more excited. I had a lot of trepidtation wtih traveling internationally by myself, but it has passed now that I am on the plane. And guess what, everyone? I am a light packer! You should see how much other people bring as carry-ons and how they squish it in to overhead compartments. All I had was a small messenger bag and a little purse. I wonder what the hot meal is. I hope I don't throw up. I didn't throw up yesterday, so that's a good sign. I try not to cough to much, coughing + Asian = people think you have SARS. Honestly, I don't want to scare anyone, and I don't want to be quarantined. :)
Hmm, I looked up, and I think the lady next to me was reading what I was writing. Good thing it is dark and my handwriting isn't all that neat or big. Good thing I got antibacterial handwipes. I disinfected my hands, and just in case, I disinfected the tray table in front of me. Waiting for dinner, and then, I go to sleep. Goodnight.
How am I feeling now? Less scared, more excited. I had a lot of trepidtation wtih traveling internationally by myself, but it has passed now that I am on the plane. And guess what, everyone? I am a light packer! You should see how much other people bring as carry-ons and how they squish it in to overhead compartments. All I had was a small messenger bag and a little purse. I wonder what the hot meal is. I hope I don't throw up. I didn't throw up yesterday, so that's a good sign. I try not to cough to much, coughing + Asian = people think you have SARS. Honestly, I don't want to scare anyone, and I don't want to be quarantined. :)
Hmm, I looked up, and I think the lady next to me was reading what I was writing. Good thing it is dark and my handwriting isn't all that neat or big. Good thing I got antibacterial handwipes. I disinfected my hands, and just in case, I disinfected the tray table in front of me. Waiting for dinner, and then, I go to sleep. Goodnight.
I LEAVE FOR AMSTERDAM TODAY!!!!
Thu Oct 23 10:48:18 EDT 2003
I LEAVE FOR AMSTERDAM TODAY!!!! Thank you to all the people who have been supportive and encouraging about my trip. Feel free to send me a text message, either online or via email (617<mynumber>@mobile.att.net) if you know my mobile number, if not, just email me!
I LEAVE FOR AMSTERDAM TODAY!!!! Thank you to all the people who have been supportive and encouraging about my trip. Feel free to send me a text message, either online or via email (617<mynumber>@mobile.att.net) if you know my mobile number, if not, just email me!
So excited... all packed, very ready, but also nervous about traveling alone. But, everything is all set with hotel and airline... once I get to the hotel and check in, I think I will be much better.
Yay! Birthday on Monday!!! :)
Wednesday, October 22, 2003
I leave TOMORROW for Amsterdam
Wed Oct 22 13:33:11 EDT 2003
So, haven't heard from me lately? I had a big sushi buffet dinner on Sunday--so full that I couldn't talk. Then Monday and Tuesday I stayed home from work because I was sick. I leave TOMORROW for Amsterdam, which is a little scary, since I haven't packed yet (because I have been sick)! Hehe, so I have to do all my packing tonight, but logistically, everything else is taken care of. I just need to get myself to the airport three hours early, and everything will be fine. Passport all set, lists for what to pack, all set. Contact info, is all set. Everything seems to be good, I just hope hope hope I am not too sick on the flight there or anything, and that I can get some sleep on the plane. :)
So, haven't heard from me lately? I had a big sushi buffet dinner on Sunday--so full that I couldn't talk. Then Monday and Tuesday I stayed home from work because I was sick. I leave TOMORROW for Amsterdam, which is a little scary, since I haven't packed yet (because I have been sick)! Hehe, so I have to do all my packing tonight, but logistically, everything else is taken care of. I just need to get myself to the airport three hours early, and everything will be fine. Passport all set, lists for what to pack, all set. Contact info, is all set. Everything seems to be good, I just hope hope hope I am not too sick on the flight there or anything, and that I can get some sleep on the plane. :)
Tuesday, October 14, 2003
Ghost Recon
Tue Oct 14 14:45:34 EDT 2003
Played some Ghost Recon today. It was fun! Rob beat me 5 to 4, which was really good on my part! Well, ok, Rob let me shoot him once, so it was really 5 to 3. :p
Played some Ghost Recon today. It was fun! Rob beat me 5 to 4, which was really good on my part! Well, ok, Rob let me shoot him once, so it was really 5 to 3. :p
Monday, October 13, 2003
comfy bed
Mon Oct 13 14:48:11 EDT 2003
I don't think there are enough pictures on my blog... so, here is a picture of my comfy bed, where I want to be right now!
I don't think there are enough pictures on my blog... so, here is a picture of my comfy bed, where I want to be right now!
I have actually rearranged my room a lot, so expect pictures to come out for that soon.
Big news about the Amsterdam trip??? I finally got a raincoat. :)
Hmm... I think Candy got me sick! *CRY* And, Eric left to go back to California today! But, I finished a bunch of work I had for this week this morning, so that makes me happy.
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