1.31.2006
Girls Night Out!
Friday night, my friend Christina (the one on the left), suggested that we all go out to a pub and have some fun. Here we are "having fun". No really, it was fun, we sang some songs, listening to the juke box and had some innocent drinks. They are so cheap here! $4.50 for a mixed cocktail!! INSANELY cheap! One guy from Minnesota was saying they only charge $2.50 for cocktails out there, so crazy. Anyway here are my friends: Christina (she's from Newport Beach), Jin-Young (Korea), Hae-Won(Korea), and Gigi (Philippines). My roommate Tanya is not in this picture because she went home for the weekend (New Jersey). She's from the Philippines too though.
CIA Campus
These are some pictures I took last week of the campus. Since it has rained since then, the campus looks different now.
The picture by the lake is of the residence halls, the one on the left is mine (Pick-Herndon). Supposedly, it's one of the founders or something.
The large Hogwarts looking building is Roth Hall, the place where we have all of our classes (business and culinary). So far, we haven't been in any culinary classes because we just got measure for our uniforms last week. On the first day of orientation, they gave us this humongous CIA bag with 12 books in it. Boy was it heavy. I will take a picture of the knife bag we got too for those of you who are interested.
Something cool happened yesterday, I GOT A PACKAGE! Daddy sent a microwave rice cooker and a bunch of other goodies: watermelon seeds, milk tea powdered, sour skittles, crystallized ginger, crispy chinese candy, it was great! I feel so special THANKS DADDY!
Anyway, everyone here thinks our school looks like Hogwarts, which is fine for me! haha.
The picture by the lake is of the residence halls, the one on the left is mine (Pick-Herndon). Supposedly, it's one of the founders or something.
The large Hogwarts looking building is Roth Hall, the place where we have all of our classes (business and culinary). So far, we haven't been in any culinary classes because we just got measure for our uniforms last week. On the first day of orientation, they gave us this humongous CIA bag with 12 books in it. Boy was it heavy. I will take a picture of the knife bag we got too for those of you who are interested.
Something cool happened yesterday, I GOT A PACKAGE! Daddy sent a microwave rice cooker and a bunch of other goodies: watermelon seeds, milk tea powdered, sour skittles, crystallized ginger, crispy chinese candy, it was great! I feel so special THANKS DADDY!
Anyway, everyone here thinks our school looks like Hogwarts, which is fine for me! haha.
1.30.2006
CIA Campus
Greetings Everyone. I'm sorry I haven't posted in a while, there have been many problems with my internet. It so happens that the CIA is not so compatible with Macs! ARGH! Oh well, I'm still waiting for my car to get shipped too, that's another dilemma in the works. Anyway! These pictures were taken last week (4 days after it snowed). Can you believe from 1 week ago the snow is still there? That's how unbelieveably cold it is here.
Beautiful campus though.
The picture of the hands are handprints of famous chefs and influential people in the hospitality industry. Some notable ones are Paul Bocuse, Julia Child, Wolfgang Puck, etc. I'll have to take a closer look next time and see who is REALLY on there.
This auditorium is where we had our orientation. It was so boring, but the building was very nice. The theater is located in the Conrad Hilton Library. Supposedly he donated 8 million dollars to the school to build that library, pretty crazy huh?
1.27.2006
POMMES FRITES
Pommes Frites!
This place is apparently is pretty famous, and has been on Food Network a few times, according to Wunts.
They have many many specialty dipping sauces, but we decided to get the Horseradish Mayo. IT WAS DELICIOUS.
Here's the link: http://www.pommesfrites.ws/
The other pics are of cousins walking in New York.
LAN
LAN Restaurant
Shabu Shabu is their specialty, however, I did not get any pictures of that, SORRY!
We had lots of appetizers, sukiyaki, rare prime beef and some unique desserts.
The roll is a Kobe Beef Roll: meet was tender and served with a flavorful sauce that paired quite well with the sushi rice and the beef.
Picture of Charisse, Chantelle and myself (cousins)
Picture of Candice and Andrea (cousin and sister)
Uni with Scrambled Egg: Sea Urchin Roe (served in the urchin itself), with lightly scrambled egg and caviar on top. I was trying to take the first bite because Charisse told me to and I ended up accidentally eating the entire piece of Uni! ACCIDENT I PROMISE!
For dessert we had:
Black sesame panna cotta (interesting, don't know if I would order it again).
Green Tea Tiramisu Cake: light and probably made with Matcha
Mille Crepe: a "thousand" layer crepe cake layered with fresh whip cream and served with vanilla ice cream
Chocolate Souffle: deliciously sinful and rich
1.26.2006
NEW YORK
Hello Folks!
I apologize for the delay of updating the website!! Here are some great places we went to though in New York. After the pictures, I'll talk a little bit about each place. Hope you're doing really well!
The only pictures I have of are of some places in Manhattan and the CIA.
Andrea has some of Central Park Zoo and Central Park and other Manhattan stuff. Anyway! Here are the first set of pictures.
Colleen
Here we are at Gray's Papaya: the BEST hot dog shop in NYC. The best thing to get there is the "Recession Special". It comes with 2 "dogs", with everything on it. Everything includes sauerkraut, caramelized onions with a red sauce, and spicy mustard. The bun is toasty and the dog is crisp yet with a deep beef flavor. With each bite you drink the featured drink, for us we got Papaya Juice. It's like an Orange Julius but way better. Anyway here are some pics of Gray's Papaya.
1.18.2006
WILD ANIMAL PARK with the Fam
Hello folks, have you ever been to the San Diego Wild Animal Park? If not, you should definitely think about going because it is an amazing experience going there. Plus! All of the profits they make from concessions and ticket sales go straight into conservation and for the animals. They don't even have straws there because it's dangerous for the animals, great isn't it? Anyway, here we are waiting for the Wgasa Bush Railway that takes you around the wildlife fields as they call them. We trucked our way through Asia, Africa and somewhere else haha.
You see, Guh and I went to the animal park not too long ago, but that yellow balloon wasn't finished yet. However, even though it's opened now, it was CLOSED when we went because of the wind conditions! POO!
So, we drove all the way down there to Encinitas in our nice new Town and Country (with stow and go seats mind you), stayed at the animal park for a little while, then came back and had dinner around San Gabriel. All in all, it was a funfilled day!
You see, Guh and I went to the animal park not too long ago, but that yellow balloon wasn't finished yet. However, even though it's opened now, it was CLOSED when we went because of the wind conditions! POO!
So, we drove all the way down there to Encinitas in our nice new Town and Country (with stow and go seats mind you), stayed at the animal park for a little while, then came back and had dinner around San Gabriel. All in all, it was a funfilled day!
2 days left....
In the spirit of procrastination, I believe that photos of the LA Auto Show and the our most recent trip to the San Diego Wild Animal Park trip.
Hereeee goes!
On the day of the LA International Auto Show, Guh tells me that we are going and so I get some free tickets from my wonderful friend Nancy (thank you Nancy). I think, oh yeah we're going to be there for a few hours, 3 max. BOY WAS I SO WRONG. It was me, Guh, Beanz and the wife and we were at that Auto Show for EIGHT AND A HALF hours. 8 and a 1/2! Also, we went for 6 of those hours with nothing to eat, so you can imagine how happy I was during that time.
GUH: "Colleen, get in this Volkswagon GTI it's great!"
COLLEEN: "Not until I get something to eat Guh or I'm going to faint!"
This was basically the conversation that went on for about 2 hours until we finally got something, whew. We barely had enough time to look at the international cars, but DID get a chance to see the Bugatti. The famous million dollar car. Personally, it's not all that, not even. Alright friends enjoy!
Hereeee goes!
On the day of the LA International Auto Show, Guh tells me that we are going and so I get some free tickets from my wonderful friend Nancy (thank you Nancy). I think, oh yeah we're going to be there for a few hours, 3 max. BOY WAS I SO WRONG. It was me, Guh, Beanz and the wife and we were at that Auto Show for EIGHT AND A HALF hours. 8 and a 1/2! Also, we went for 6 of those hours with nothing to eat, so you can imagine how happy I was during that time.
GUH: "Colleen, get in this Volkswagon GTI it's great!"
COLLEEN: "Not until I get something to eat Guh or I'm going to faint!"
This was basically the conversation that went on for about 2 hours until we finally got something, whew. We barely had enough time to look at the international cars, but DID get a chance to see the Bugatti. The famous million dollar car. Personally, it's not all that, not even. Alright friends enjoy!
1.13.2006
:::::::SPRINKLES::::::::
Rachel's Favorite:
VANILLA (bourbon vanilla or something)
Believe it or not, these prices on the website are the ACTUAL prices of the cupcakes. Yes, I know what you are thinking. Why would ANYONE pay that much money for a freaking cupcake? It's just a cake! OR even muffin rather! (haha dig at Sarah). But anyway, don't poo poo it, the parking was insane but it was SO worth it. I daresay that the cupcakes were better than...wait for it...wait for it.......Magnolia Bakery.
Yes, I'm sorry it's better, the cake is more moist, the frostings are way more creative and they have more variety. GRANTED, Magnolia has some other great desserts and Sprinkles is strictly Cupcakes. try it people, you will be upset if you don't (if you are a foodie like me and my buds)
What you see here are the RED VELVET cupcake (half eaten) and the Vanilla. Both DELISHHHHHHH yummy in our tummies
Rachel's Favorite:
VANILLA (bourbon vanilla or something)
Believe it or not, these prices on the website are the ACTUAL prices of the cupcakes. Yes, I know what you are thinking. Why would ANYONE pay that much money for a freaking cupcake? It's just a cake! OR even muffin rather! (haha dig at Sarah). But anyway, don't poo poo it, the parking was insane but it was SO worth it. I daresay that the cupcakes were better than...wait for it...wait for it.......Magnolia Bakery.
Yes, I'm sorry it's better, the cake is more moist, the frostings are way more creative and they have more variety. GRANTED, Magnolia has some other great desserts and Sprinkles is strictly Cupcakes. try it people, you will be upset if you don't (if you are a foodie like me and my buds)
What you see here are the RED VELVET cupcake (half eaten) and the Vanilla. Both DELISHHHHHHH yummy in our tummies
1.12.2006
These pictures are in no particular order, but the captions are. Follow them as you wish because I'm not really sure how to use this blogger website haha.
**The dragon decoration that Wunty got! SO COOL!
**Candid of Nance, haha she hates these
**Yes...that is my face plastered on a triangle illustration, really creative though, GO WUNTS!!
**The dragon decoration that Wunty got! SO COOL!
**Candid of Nance, haha she hates these
**Yes...that is my face plastered on a triangle illustration, really creative though, GO WUNTS!!
"Raindrops on tulips and furry white puppies!!"
***This is the Sound of Music song "My Favorite Things" with a few personal touches, performed by Guh, me and Wunts and called "Our Favorite Things". Wunty very professionally did the graphic work to photoshop our faces into the Von-Trap family and named it Von-Wong!!
**New iMac G5 iSight!
**Cool decs
** Wunty's idea , she surprised me with this balloon on that big day! Such a nice big sis :)
***This is the Sound of Music song "My Favorite Things" with a few personal touches, performed by Guh, me and Wunts and called "Our Favorite Things". Wunty very professionally did the graphic work to photoshop our faces into the Von-Trap family and named it Von-Wong!!
**New iMac G5 iSight!
**Cool decs
** Wunty's idea , she surprised me with this balloon on that big day! Such a nice big sis :)
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