One of the highlights of my trip, visiting the school that they film Glee at. Hello fake McKinley High! Finn, Puckerman, Mike Chang, and Trouty Mouth where you at? Rachel Berry I'm ready for my diva off.

Also not the best photos of me, had a ridiculous hangover (this was the day after the wedding), thank you to my family and friends for putting up with that. Who knew a hamburger, fries, and root beer from In-n-Out would miraculously cure it. After a good rest, my cousin and I went shopping at the Irvine Spectrum, one my favorite places, while my auntie and cousin-in-law Kenny cooked some freaking kick butt Mexican food!

Rain rain go away, I would like to run and ride my bike today. Actually just running, if I don't run every other day I feel like a fat ass. And with all these new Japanese restaurants I've been eating like a heffer. So weather please clear up so I can go for my every-other-day run. I don't know how I will ever stand Seattle weather, if I move up there. And I hate going to the gym, I'm more of a get outdoors kind of workout person. I feel like it takes too much effort to go to the gym. Ok so it actually stopped raining, and I plopped my lazy ass down in the papa san chair and I've been just watching glee videos on youtube for the past hour. At least I'm not watching General Hospital. I go through sporadic periods where I get into GH, last time this happened I think it was 2 years ago when Robin and Patrick were having a baby. Then I try to catch myself up to speed with the story lines, then I get sucked back by all the hot guys because let's face it of all the soap operas GH has the hottest cast (hello Dr. Patrick Drake).

Well back to my Cali trip recap... I hope to be back soon. I'm having some serious withdraws. The whole reason for this glorious trip was for Kristin's wedding. The first girl from our Krazy 8 to get hitched, and I couldn't be more happy for her. The wedding was at MOLAA Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach, outdoors, cold, but beautiful. The reception was held in the museum (super cool and gave me ideas for my future non-existenet wedding... hmmm dinosaurs at the Bishop Museum or the Contemporary Museum gardens?!?). As guests walked in there was a mini-photo booth, which we camera whores (me, glo, and kay) took full advantage of later. And we danced and drank (well just me) the night away. It was great to be back all together. Congratulations to Kristin and Gabe, here's to a happy, loving, blissful life together!!!

I don't know what is about weddings but it always makes you think of how you want your wedding to be, you dream about who you will marry (hopefully a cross between sweet Finn Hudson, funny Jim Halpert, and hot Patrick Drake). How you're ceremony will be, who you will have to cut from the guest list, the dance playlist, colors, bridesmaid dresses (Fighting Eel)... oh weddings.  All I can say is 5 years from now I'm still planning on having a Glee wedding.

 
Yes my first Pinkberry experience gets it's own blog entry. I'm not the biggest froyo lover, I'll eat it once in awhile, usually just yogurtland with roomies or an after work snack with Chaz at the Waikiki location. I'm also a non-adventurous yogurt eater, my favorite flavor is plain (is this a reflection of my personality?) and my toppings consist of fresh fruit and chocolate chips, AND never does my cup go over $4 at yogurtland. haha... but Pinkberry, oh Pinkberry. I think if a Pinkberry opened here in Honolulu (other than the airport!?! grrr) it could change my relationship with froyo drastically.
Now I never ever go to California seeking Pinkberry. I know I know you'd think I would with all the hype and celebs gushing about it, I just wasn't something I felt I needed. Anna and I just had to stumble upon the shop after some shopping at Ross and Nordstrom Rack. We looked at each other and were just like, "Let's do it!" I ordered a plain with waffle cone chips and hot milk chocolate with crisps for my topping. IT WAS AMAZING. The yogurt wasn't too tart, and just enough of the creamy taste, it just blended so perfect. After I finished my cup I immediately texted my friend Ross, also a Pinkberry lover, "Sorry won't be able to make it back to work, I've died and gone to Pinkberry heaven."
Looks like I've added another eatery on my please open one in Hawaii list...

Ahhh good ol California, probably one of my favorite state to visit. Last week roomie Anna headed to the so called sunshine state (really it was overcast and COLD most of the time) for our dear friend Kristin's wedding, which I'll blog about later. We stayed at the Renaissance in Long Beach with some of our old high school crew, Kay and Gloria. The four of us together was just like old times. We're still silly, happy-go-lucky, dorky, it's good to have friends that just get you.
I haven't explored Long Beach much before, I've heard mixed reviews ghetto in certain areas, not much to do, home to Snoop Dogg and Warren G. So when I was researching what fun things we could do together, we stuck to the touristy stuff. Our first night was spent dining on the historic RMS Queen Mary. It wasn't hoppin as I expected, the ship was pretty eerie in fact, not many people walking around, the restaurants wasn't bustling. Anna said she heard that the ship was haunted, I wouldn't be surprised, it's old, and they do offer ghost tours. The food was pretty good, but unfortunately Anna and I had an In-n-Out burger right when we got off the plane, so I was pretty full. We wanted to go back and explore the ship in the daytime, but we didn't have enough time.
The next day Gloria, Anna, and I decided to explore the Aquarium of the Pacific! When I was reading reviews, the thing that I was most excited about was they had an area where you could touch sharks. I'm not sure if you know this but I LOVE sharks, ever since I was kid. Favorite animal: sharks. The aquarium was really good, definitely a great place to take the kids. I still think Maui Ocean Center or the Vancouver Aquarium are my favorites tho.