Thai House Review

Decided to go to Thai House because a friend of mine is Vegan and it's quite hard to find restaurants that serves more than 2 options for vegetarian food that I want to try/never been to. I don't really like going back to the same restaurant again. Thai House has been there forever but I've never been there once. There were tons of parking.

When I got in there were a few tables full of people then it got busier. The boss (?), was very nice. When I got in he greet me and told me to watch the step (huge step with yellow and black markings). When I was seated I thought maybe they can do a little bit better with cleaning. I saw bite of food on menus, table, and plates... Yes, if you know me I have cleanliness problems.

My friends got the drink special, mango margarita ($4 or $5?). They said it's good. We all got the pad thai. I got the pad thai with egg noodle and chicken. My friend asked if they can get the rice noodle with chicken instead of shrimp or vegetarian. Waiter said yes, and they got the pad thai rice noodle with chicken. I wanted the rice noodle with chicken too but I didn't know I could because it didn't say on the menu... Another friend got the pad thai vegetarian.

 

They all looked the same and I guess they all taste pretty much the same too? There were a lot of sauce which gives the noodle a nice flavour. It had a sweet and sour taste to it. The pad thai are mild spicy but to me it's not spicy. I guess my tolerance went up? There were a bunch of peanut bites on the side which gives a little texture and nutty taste. I thought the egg noodle would be the thin types but it's the thick yellow noodle, it was good.

 

Overall, I thought their noodle was really good. However, I was super thirsty afterwards. I would come back again and maybe try their other dishes. Haven't had Thai food for so long.

If I Was Granted 3 Wishes

I was reading a post on questions to ask someone if you want to know them. One question asked if you were granted 3 wishes, what would you wish for. Not sure why you would ask someone such a question when you want to know more about them? I guess their answer tells you what kind of person they are?

Here are my 3 wishes.

1. I wish my family will be happy and healthy forever and ever. We will be together till the end of the world.

2. I wish I could go back in time, back to when I was a baby in HK. I want to make changes in my life. I want to avoid all the people I wish I've never met in my life. I wouldn't do certain stupid things that I did.

3. I wish I had supernatural power (to get rid of the evil people) where I'll save the world so there will be world peace forever. I don't like all these attacks in the world, killing innocent people. Part of the supernatural power, I want to be able to know what people are thinking about (where I get to choose to listen or not listen, don't want to know everything). Me and my superhero dream...in my dreams.

What would you wish for if you were granted 3 wishes?

Typed this in May...

Random moment, I thought of this song. =)
The Chainsmokers & Coldplay - Something Just Like This
"But she said, where'd you wanna go?
How much you wanna risk?
I'm not looking for somebody
With some superhuman gifts
Some superhero
Some fairytale bliss
Just something I can turn to
Somebody I can kiss
Somebody I can miss
I want something just like this"

Sulmida Review

Decided to go chill at Sulmida after dinner. It's a Korean dessert place. One of those order before you eat type of places again but this place actually have some kind of service. The cashier would actually bring the food to you and if they see you are done your dessert/drink they will ask if they can take it away.

When we got there, there were still few empty tables but as the time went by more and more people came in, pretty busy. We were too full for their desserts so we all ordered drinks. I ordered the blue lemon fruit ade, my friends ordered espresso chips frapp and green tea cookie frapp (all $4.75ea).

Mine taste like soda, it was sweet, didn't have much of a sour taste like it said on the menu. It's only sour when you chew on the lemon bites. One thing I didn't like, too much lemon seeds, they should remove those. It was really pretty. My friends said her espresso chips taste like ice cap and the green tea has green tea taste LOL!

Nothing much to comment about. I would come back to try their dessert someday...someday. However friends have said it's not that good and some say their toasts are good. Everyone has different taste so you won't know until you try.

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LOL, my friend said "we all know by now how fragile you are". Thanks. =)

Hm...am I shallow or just normal? My friend showed me this picture of her boyfriend's friend. My friend knew he isn't my type and I was not interested based on the pictures. I know, there are more than just looks and I wrote how inner beauty is more than outer beauty. That's why I said I don't mind meeting him but I don't feel anything right now. I don't know how the whole online dating thing works (never tried, I'm more traditional) but then everyone on there choose the people based on pictures too. I'm sure they all pick ok looking people only, right? I know I sound shallow, but hey, at least I'm willing to meet. I don't just go for good looking people...>< The guys I was interested in before weren't OMG handsome, just ok. Make me sound like a horrible person... I'm just like everyone else. Who doesn't want more? Something better?

Are my standards too high? I don't think so right? I mean if I was ok with "that person", my standards aren't high at all...? And it's not because I have high standards that's why I'm still by myself. It's because I don't go and meet guys. When I do meet guys, they were just a bunch of not meant to be. What can I do? Based on my looks (style, whatever), people may think that I have high standards but I really don't. My standards are super basic and simple. The highest standard on my list is probably finding someone that is taller than 5"6... It's so hard to find for some reason...

I'm finally done "Pretty Little Liars", it was a good series. The ending was for sure unexpected. Hm...should I start on "Game of Thrones" or watch something else?

"I think it's fate, people who are meant to be together, take a break and find their way back to their first love" - I think I only see that in shows, never in real life. Usually, they go back to their I don't know how many love not really first love.
"I was really really happy the moment before I tripped. And I wonder if that's why I fell. Maybe every good thing has to be paid for by a bad thing" "Sometimes I feel like I'm being punished for surviving, still being alive." - Hm...I kind of feel that way sometimes too. Maybe I have done a lot of bad things in my past life and this life and I'm paying it all off now?
"Life is short, save your lies for someone else who has time to hear." - Totally, don't bother me with your lies!

Prince Charles Made a "Joke" After Harry's Birth That Actually Broke Diana's Heart
I would be hurt too. Not all jokes can be taken as jokes.

91-year-old Thai woman earns bachelor's degree
It's never too late for anything. Good for her! *claps* "If we do not study, do not read, do not know, then we won't be able to speak and make sense".

Woman's very public proposal ends with her sitting alone and heartbroken in the street
Um...that is one reason why I want my future proposal to be as private as possible. One or 2 close/best friends there are ok but a bunch of random strangers...no. And I will never ever propose to a guy. If I'm not worth it for him to propose to me first I guess he isn't worth it.

Girl, 6, is ALWAYS hungry due to rare disorder which means she never feels full
Aww, there are all kinds of weird disorders out there. =( I like her dark purple glasses.

Kids Are Trying Something Called the 'Hot Water Challenge.' At Least 1 Has Died
Uh, who is stupid enough to start this? Horrible!

Babysitter Busted For Horrible Video She Posted on Snapchat
Uh...ya, people do crazy things just for a picture or snap nowadays...

Random moment, a song from "PLL", this was one of the songs that I remember because of the lyrics. "I'll be watching you".
Every Breath You Take - Denmark + Winter
"Every breath you take

Every move you make
Every bond you break
Every step you take
I'll be watching you

Every single day
Every word you say
Every game you play
Every night you stay
I'll be watching you

Every move you make
Every vow you break
Every smile you fake
Every claim you stake
I'll be watching you

Since you've gone I been lost without a trace
I dream at night I can only see your face
I look around but it's you I can't replace
I feel so cold and I long for your embrace
I keep crying baby, baby, please

Oh can't you see
You belong to me
My poor heart aches
With every step you take"

I Attract Little Boys...?

Uh, this little boy is making me feel weird...>< My friend asked how little is "little". Um, I guess gr.7 or just started high school or younger? No clue. I'll ask him next time. Maybe I gave him this "caring" feeling? The first time when I saw him, I was just being nice because he is a little kid. I asked if he wants chocolates, talked a bit and he was helping manager pull chairs out.

Then another time he came and I didn't recognize him and I asked did you get a hair cut? He looked happy, said yes, and brushed his hair with his hand. He was always around my desk, it was awkward and he asked if he can take chocolates and he kind of walked off.

Third time, when I saw him I just said "hi" and walked back to my desk because I was getting this awkward feeling from him. Every time he looks like he wants to talk but don't know how to start or something? Then he came back to my desk and asked "how's things". Then he said how he woke up at 4am to catch the 6am ferry here (Victoria...why?). He said he sleeps in the car and when his dad tells him they are at my company, he is like yay. I'm just like smiling... It would be nice to hear something like that if I was interested in someone.

Then he talked about skateboarding, he even brought it with him. Then I saw my coworker pass by, he is probably thinking why is that boy talking to Cin? (I'm well known for not talking lol) Then when I have nothing to say he starts walking off and said "it's nice seeing you". I'm sure you know how I feel by now, awkward... (It would also be nice hearing that from someone else) But I still said "yea" with a smile. Then he came back again before he leaves, asked if he can take some chocolates and said he will be back maybe in a few weeks. If he was my age or older, maybe I'll be interested but I'm not interested in little boys and I'm not a pedophile...

Oh well, he won't be coming much since school will start soon for him. I'll just treat him like a little kid and show my motherly side. Maybe he will get annoyed like that person?

He came again, and I was right, he is going to grade 7 in September. I'm not sure what I did or say that made him want to talk to me but uh ok. He just keeps talking about skateboarding... He was saying how he was gonna sneak up behind me to scare me but it's impossible (I'll see...). He said I should learn skateboarding. Uh, no thanks, I have enough scars on me, don't need to add more... When there are phone calls he will say "why are there phone calls whenever I want to talk to you" (...it means something, boy...). And his dad came to the front too, awkward much...

Kids nowadays talk like they are adults. I like how he has a dream/goal, he said he knows he will be very rich in the future and own a bunch of expensive cars. I hope you will too but it's not easy. You'll know when you grow up, you are too young to understand the adult world. I said "you will understand later", he said "but I want to know now". Boy, you should enjoy your youthful years, adult world isn't that fun. I guess kids around his age starts to get curious and wants to know everything? Hm..maybe I should act motherly and tell him how it's not as simple as he thinks. Guys don't like it when girls act like their mother right?

Another time the boy didn't come but the dad came to the front, awkward... He looked like he was trying to find something... 

4 Stone Vegetarian Cuisine Review

I've always wanted to try 4 Stone but never had a chance. I heard my friend say one of our high school classmate's family owns the place. When I got there, I saw our classmate's older sister but not her. Anyways, there were 3 tables filed with people when I entered. (5:50pm ish)

I sat there for 10 minutes waiting for my friends (I was early), I heard their phone rang like 3 times. Seems busy. Service was good but from what I remembered, the older sister smiles a lot in high school, like randomly. I guess school and work are different?

As you can tell from their name, it's a vegetarian restaurant. I ordered the veggie chicken cutlet with noodle in soup ($12.99) and my friends got deep fried veggie salt and pepper chicken nugget ($9.99 ), fried bean curd rolls in black bean sauce ($12.99) and noodle in wonton soup ($11.99).

Veggie chicken cutlet, I don't know if I have been eating salty/ flavoured stuff a lot lately or what, I thought their food lack taste. Maybe it's the right taste for vegetarian? My veggie chicken cutlet looks super flat, I was expecting for it to look like an actual cutlet, thick looking. The texture wasn't like chicken but it's alright. Sometimes people say veggie meat taste like the actual meat or has a similar texture (that's the reason why I wanted to try this restaurant). The noodle was good, wasn't chewy but it was fine. It was mild spicy but my friend who can't eat anything spicy said it's really spicy...

Salt and pepper chicken nuggets, when the dish came I thought that was pretty small for the price, with that price you can also get a noodle with it at BBT restaurants. It looked somewhat close to the actual salt and pepper chicken but you can tell the difference. My friend thought it was pretty similar. It came with a peanut dipping sauce. I tried one with the sauce, it had a sour taste to it which I thought was strange. My friend said it's the sauce but why would peanut sauce be sour? Then my friend said she tried one of the nuggets and it had a sour taste to it too. Maybe it was the lime? No clue but that's weird.

Bean curd rolls, that combo wasn't bad, it came with rice (white or brown), soup, 3 side dishes (green veggie, fruits, and dried tofu?) and the bean curd rolls. My friend said it's not bad for the price. Although it said in black bean sauce, I didn't taste any sauce, maybe because it's on the top? If there were sauce taste, I think it's the best dish out of all the dishes we ordered. The texture was good. I asked my friend afterwards, she said there were more sauce on the bottom...

Wonton noodle, I tried one wonton, the filling taste more like dumplings to me than a wonton. My friend thought it's good. If it was a dumpling, yea, I think it's pretty similar, not bad but it was a wonton.

Sorry, I sound like I'm complaining about every dish, I'm just a picky eater. I think they are great and people should give it a try. I wouldn't go back because it's not really my thing but I think they are amazing at turning meat dishes into veggie meat dishes. If I do go back, I think I would try a sweet and sour veggie meat dish.

Laser Freckle Removal

If you know me, I have been hating my freckles for a bit now. I hate it to the point where I want to get rid of them! People say my freckles are cute and makes me unique, I don't think so, at least not on me. It makes me look old! (it's not on you, of course you won't know how I feel) I still want people to think I'm in university (forever) lol (people still think I just grad high school or in uni with my freckles...). My freckles aren't too bad, I have seen people with more and darker ones but I think I have a lot compared to my friends. I don't think any of my friends have it, only one or two dots?

I love walking around in the sun, I'm not like those girls/women (OMG sun! Use hats, umbrellas, gloves, etc). I may become one of them soon...not like I want to. When I was young, I never used sunscreen because no-one at home used it (they don't have freckles...and my mom doesn't even use any skincare and she has nice skin). I started using it some time during university because I started seeing a lot of freckles and I start meeting friends that are crazy with skincare. I learned a lot from one of them (haven't seen her for ages) and that's when I started my skincare routine. Being a girl sucks sometimes, we have to spend so much money on keeping ourselves pretty (so much products sitting around in my room). Well, we don't have to but who doesn't want to be pretty? And who are we being pretty for? Hm...?

Consultation
Anyways, I decided to get laser removal. That's the most effective way to get rid of them. I have tried over the counter products, I still see them there... A few people that I know went to this clinic before for freckles/acne problems. So, I went for consultation that cost $60 (I heard her say $50 over the phone...). Had to fill out a form, phone number, emergency contact info, health history, what is your concern for coming, done any treatments, etc. Then they took 5 different angle pictures of my face, I guess so I can see the before and after pictures if I'm not satisfy? I felt like I was getting plastic surgery or something LOL! Then the receptionist was asking me questions that I have answered on the form already... Told me the cost ($380/ treatment) and what kind of laser or light therapy thing that they are going to use on me (IPL laser). She said usually after one treatment, I will see result but sometimes may have to do more. Then the doctor came and pretty much repeated what the receptionist said...

They said they will put a numbing cream on my face for an hour before the treatment. It's not gonna hurt but I will feel this heat and see this bright light (even when they cover my eyes). I asked a friend, will I drool? (like at the dentist lol), she said no. She also said "even if they put numbing cream, she can still feel something..." My cousin said "it's not as painful as laser hair removal", I hope so.

There were lots of waiting during the consultation and I was so tired from work, I was like falling asleep when I waited for the receptionist and the doctor. There was also a deposit fee of $190? She said I get them all back when I do my treatment, so I guess it's part of the $380 but they are just charging me now? So confusing. The receptionist gave me a list of don't do's before and after the treatment. Have to buy a mild cleanser and a bunch of sunscreen just to prepare for this laser (You don't have to but I want to be safe)... The receptionist said I have to reapply sunscreen every 2-3hours even if I don't go out. Seriously? How do I do that if I have make up on at work? It's gonna ruin it. *sigh* I'll find a way...

Laser Treatment (no pictures, too ugly lol)
Before the laser begins they took 5 pictures of my face at different angles again. Then they took me to this room, put this numbing cream on my face then they put plastic wrap on top of it. Then they moved me to another room. Had to wait an hour in this room with this relaxing type of music, almost put me to sleep. During the wait, my face felt kind of cooling and tingling, sting ish. I looked like I had a mask on.

After an hour they took me back to the same room as before. They took off the wraps and numbing cream. They went through a consent form and asked me to sign. Then they covered my eyes with two cool feeling things. The doctor came in then they started putting this cooling cream on me. The doctor notified me he is gonna do the first zap. I didn't feel anything. Then after a few zaps he stopped telling me when he would zap me. So every zap onwards was a surprise. I didn't know where he would zap next.

The whole process wasn't painful but I did feel like a snap on the face, mainly the freckle parts of my face. I smelled smoke when they zap my freckles. Sometimes I would twitch because I don't know where he is zapping and those area felt more of the snap feeling. The darker the pigments/freckles/hair the more painful it is. I knew how it would feel and everything before going so I wasn't afraid or anything. I also realized my senses were better when my eyes were covered. When I smelled the smoke, I felt like I could see the smoke (also saw my veins near eye area). I can tell if it's the doctor or the nurse(?) that walked off and coming back.

After the laser, the doctor said I should use these cleansers/serum and prescribed me this thing for my jawline acne which I'm having trouble with. I felt like they were making me buy stuff but then I kind of want to try and see if those products will help me. Those products were expensive, way more expensive than my normal skincare products. Oh well, I won't buy again if it's not good.

The whole process (waiting + laser) took about 2 hours. It's quite time consuming, especially the numbing part. My face felt so stingy (burning) afterwards for at least 2 hours. My freckles looked 100 times darker than normal and a bit red near my cheeks. The other parts of my face looked so white. Made me look so weird and ugly. =( The freckles were so dark it reminds me of Pippi Longstocking (cartoon version).

Days After Laser
They said the freckles will get darker then it will fall off eventually (7-10 days and 3-4 weeks for it to fall off completely). I can't wait till they fall off! I think it look so horrible that I don't even want to go outside. I stayed home for 4 days straight.

Day 5, didn't even want to go to work. I'm sure people at work can tell the difference because it's so dark but no-one said anything.

Day 6, my face felt dry and rough. Wanted to just scrub my face but I'm not allowed. It was rough because the freckles are starting to fall off.

Day 8, that's when I start to see the black freckles disappearing, yay!

Day 10, the scabs pretty much fall off already, still a few dark ones on there. =( But overall, I have a much clearer face than before. =)

2 and a half weeks, my skin is back to normal and I can use my regular skincare products. Friends said I look better. 95% of the freckles are gone but to me I think there are still some marks but very light that can be covered with makeup. I do plan to do it one more time to make it perfect. Who doesn't want to be perfect? I won't be doing it anytime soon though.

Tako Review

I was searching around online to see what's good to try after class. I found Tako. It's like Korean and Mexican mixed together. It's like right outside of the Chinatown skytrain station so it's very convenient. When we got there it was ok busy (around 7pm), people were eating and some were lining up to order.

It would be nice if they had 2 cashier or another staff on the floor. The wait to order was a tiny bit long and we also wait for a bit for our food. My friend thought they should have another staff that can help out with clean up/cashier as well, people just leave their stuff there after they are done eating. They should know by now, the pay before you eat places, usually you self serve.

Anyways, I ordered the bulgogi tako poutine ($8.45) and my friend ordered a chicken burrito ($9.50). At first I thought my poutine would be tako chips instead of fries because of the name. Good thing it was fries because that's what I was craving for. I don't think I would be as happy if it was tako (nacho). You will know when I talk about my friend's.

The size wasn't that big for the price but then I guess it's normal since everywhere that sells poutine (except fast food) are around that price or more. I thought the taste was good, I didn't really taste any cheese which is good because I don't like cheese. I'm not sure if the white and yellow sauce were cheese or just sauce. The sauce had a tiny sour taste to it. I wanted it a tiny bit more salty, maybe I'm too used to the gravy taste? I was craving something really salty that day. They were good, it's just me. There weren't a lot of beef but then it's alright. Fries weren't crispy but had a soft center, the type of fries that I like. It was pretty good.

Now, the chicken burrito, my friend really liked it. There were kimchi rice, corn, cheese, chicken and lettuce. Not sure if there were others. There were only 3 choices of protein, beef, pork or ribs. My friend asked if they can use chicken and cashier asked the chefs and they said it's ok. She said by far it's the best burrito she has ever had. It didn't fall apart at all, not even once. It was mess free, she didn't have any sauce dripping and her hands were clean the whole time. She said it's unique, for sure kimchi taste (spicy). It has a crunch to it from the crispy chicken (I thought it was the veggie that gave the crunch) and normally burritos use ground meat. The burritos came with a few nachos and they had no taste to it. That's why I was happy they used fries and not nacho for my poutine. One thing my friend didn't like about her dish, she found a bad lettuce in there. Other than that she likes it.

I would come back again, I actually want to try their takos. Not sure how big but seems like an ok price.

There is one thing we don't like, their location. It's convenient but then there were a lot of homeless people there. There were a few of them asking for money outside the place. When we were eating, one of the homeless woman came in and started asking almost everyone for money. When we say we don't, she got so mad and starts swearing at the people or saying stuff at them. It's really scary, she went up to my friend and she got scared. I understand there isn't much that they can do to prevent that kind of things but I'm just saying. Maybe they should just open the cashier side door and not at the other end? There were security cameras but it's not gonna prevent them from coming in...

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Starting a new set of "Blu and Bee", it's getting a lot more confusing. Oh well, I'll do my best to find all possibilities.

Yay, finally, new epi for "Legal Mavericks", been waiting for so long. I really like the dance in the rain scene. I would like to do that too. Aw, when Tracy and Vincent meet again after 12 years at the beach side houses. It's sad when 2 people like each other but have to separate. Life...always give us unhappy times. "If you truly like someone you don't need to keep them, but to let go and let them do what they like to do".

Man, I teared when Vincent said, "Why did I have to hide myself? Why didn't I say it? Why didn't I tell you how much I love you when I still have the time to?" Then Tracy's speech when she died, "12 years ago, I left you, it doesn't mean I don't love you. If I stay, it will hurt you more. Even though our love was short, if I could choose again, I would still choose to love you. Sorry, I didn't love you in time. Sorry. At this moment, I want to hug you again and tell you beside your ear, how much I love you." AHH! WHY!? *sniff sniff*

I really like the dog in the drama! Always wanted a golden retriever. I still love little princess. I hate dog chasing car scenes because it makes me sad and wanna tear. =( I would never abandon little princess, such cruel thing to do. I don't know how some parents can do that to their kids, horrible. OMG! I knew the dog was gonna save him, that man stabbed the dog so many times and it made me cry! I'm hurt deeply! <\3 Lines, "When you let go of something, you gain something". "I know you are looking for true pure love" - Is there such thing?

I know I said the reason why I like this drama before (different cases). Now I also like how it shows no-one is perfect. Everyone has flaws (not sure if those are considered flaws?), sickness, scars, missing a leg, etc. I have 2 out of the 3 flaws. I totally know how the people feel in the drama. People would never know how I feel... Vincent's dad has ALS (I think? They used a Chinese name) and the speech Vincent made at the court made me tear. This drama is getting sad. =( Dramas that make me cry are good dramas. Don't like the ending, they are missing one person from the foursome!

I don't like dramas ("Bet Hur") where almost everyone (mostly nice people) in it dies...especially when they kind of get tortured to death. ><

Would You Be Mad at Your Fiancé For Proposing With a "Small" Ring Like This Woman Was?
Hm...I don't know. I'll let you know if that day comes. I think the best thing to do is go with your other half so there won't be any unhappiness afterwards (I hear stories). But does the size actually matter? Bigger doesn't mean it's more expensive, doesn't it depend on how many cuts it has? It can be as big as a rock but do you really want to carry a big a** rock around for your whole life. I would feel so insecure with such a big diamond. Yea, big, people can show it off but I don't like that much attention, you never know what will happen. After this post I decided to look online to see what kind of different cuts there are. The name "princess cut" sounds cute to me. It wasn't cute...it was the square type of diamond, look so mature, so not Cincin. I like round diamonds and it has to be cute, young and sparkly. I also like tiny diamonds along both sides of the main round diamond (not necessary). Not all the round ones were pretty.

So, the eclipse, the "big event" (coworker called it), he said if you are religious it's like the end of the world. I have no feeling towards the eclipse. I mean I would love to look at one in my life time but I don't have the proper eyewear. I don't want to go blind yet. Have fun if you people are watching it.

I actually watched it get dark at work. It takes longer than I thought it would.

Random moment, I like this song from the drama.
何雁詩 Stephanie - 愛近在眼前
" 黑暗中 陪在身邊 不管現實多凶險
不怯慌 即使漆黑一片
很勇敢 還是瘋癲 酸苦辣也都是甜
要自信一點 頑強一點 全力備戰
讚頌和掌聲 我也甘心在你背面
有些不能忘的傷勢 我想得到你鼓勵
隨著日子消逝 離開之際 才覺放不低
愛可溫柔彌補一切 最簡單仍然感覺美麗
光線中 唯獨一點 即使就在你面前
閃呀閃 偏偏不知不見
很勇敢 還是瘋癲 今天在你的面前
同情或懷念 彷彿只差一線
浮雲翩翩 蒙著視線
我願每一天 無窮色彩共你發現
傷感都不會提 心聲漸被蒙蔽
隨著日子消逝 曾經封閉 情節已開啟
渺小的仍然很矜貴 我都可平凡得最美麗" 

Thinking of Retirement Already

Yes, I'm a bit too young to think about retirement but it's never too early, right? I was watching this variety show on places that are good for retirement. I do like few of the places so far. It's in Europe but do I really want to start a new life at a new place? Do I really want to leave my family? Don't know, I'll think about that later.

Costa Rica was in the show, the house that they showed was not bad for $250k USD. That is still a lot of money... People there likes to say "Pura Vida", why think so much, be happy. I like that thinking but it's easy to say and hard to do for me. I do want to go travel there some day. There was a part where the guy did sky diving, that is something I've always wanted to do but a bit afraid to do. I will someday... I also want to do bungee jump, also scared. Sky diving isn't as scary I think, at least someone is with you, bungee jump, you jump by yourself...

Recently I have been thinking more about myself. Thinking what my future should be like, where am I heading to. I still have tons of question marks up above but trying to plan something out. Grandma was right when she was talking to me when I was "hurt" in HK. Don't have to care about anything except for yourself. Have enough for yourself to live on. How much is enough? How many years should I work for to make enough? No clue.

Right now, I have a plan to retire in 10 years. (I do things better when I set a goal) That is if I'm by myself, spending less than a certain amount each month on unnecessary stuff. If I'm living in a lower cost of living country and if I have my own place.

Let's see how close I'll be to my retirement plan after 10 years. Probably not close at all because everything increase every year. I don't think I make enough money to retire in 10 years but it's ok, my plans never work out anyways.

Random moment, this drama was about how HK people work so hard just to own a place to live. I think I will be one of them too. =(
蕭正楠 - 四百呎
"好想休假　光陰偏有限
一千幾百　都不敢怠慢 為房地產　天天都要慳 需知一失業更煩
人人明白四百呎如火棒 租金那升幅可曾放慢
無奈已四季無休假 薪金那升幅依然有限 唯求盡責為了父母和子女 永未停下
大半生虔誠地全為樓有用嗎　
也許不過自製麻煩
誰想忙碌如習慣"

Bao Down Review

I decided to try Bao Down because it was near our class. It's in Gastown, a bit further down from the clock. It's a tiny restaurant, there are more seats upstairs. I've always wanted to make my own baos but as usual, I'm lazy and busy. I will someday...someday. They actually notified us that their baos are smaller than normal so it's $2 off the original price ($7). I thought it's nice of them to do that. Well, if they don't do that they may get complaints. I also like how they notified us about pricing ahead of time, not like some other places...

It's one of those order before you eat places, and you clean up after yourself when you are done. I guess it's really popular type of "service" nowadays?

I got the 2 world collide ($5) and the kimchi fries ($7). My friend got the YVR ($5). The baos weren't that big, nor were the fries. The bao had an ok thickness and it's just like those Chinese man tou but thin version. I thought they had too much sauce on, it made the bao wet and it was starting to rip and fall apart. My friend thought so too and it made her hands super messy. I know if there isn't as much sauce, it will be dry and maybe no taste. I didn't find the pork belly on my bao to be crispy, maybe because the sauce? The taste was not bad. The kimchi fries was recommended to try (online reviews) so I ordered to see what so good about it. I thought it was kimchi made into fries (which would be interesting) or something but it's just fries topped with kimchi, bean spouts, crispy pork belly and seasoning. It taste good, enough flavour, little kick from the kimchi, the pork belly was crispy, fries had a good texture. I normally don't like kimchi but their kimchi was ok. My friend thinks it's unique.

I thought their ideas were creative but I don't think it was worth the price. It was good to try but I don't think I will go back again unless if friends want to.

Kimchi fries

YVR

2 World collide

Poke Time Review

I'm not doing a review on their poke but their dole pineapple soft serve. I remember when I was walking around downtown I saw an ad sign on pineapple ice cream so I did some research. It was Poke Time. By their name you know they sell mainly poke. It's not a very big place and it was quite busy in there.

You don't have to wait in line to get the ice cream, just go up to the cashier. I waited in line and when it was my turn they said just go to the cashier. Uh...they should put a sign up, "no need to wait in line for ice cream" or something.

I wanted to order the mango (or was it some other fruit?) + pineapple swirl but that guy said their swirl part of the machine isn't working... Ok, fine, I mainly wanted to try the pineapple anyways. The lady that was beside me said oh, you could have asked them to do half and half. At first, I'm like yea, but their machine doesn't work but she meant half a cup mango and half pineapple, it's still a swirl in a way. Does that make sense?

It was ok size but I wish it was bigger ($4.15 after tax). The guy said I can get spoons at the entrance. Uh...there weren't any spoons left and I was too lazy to go back to the cashier so I took a fork instead. Yup, a fork. First time eating ice cream with a fork but it works, only in the beginning though. When it melts, I just had to drink from the cup...

When I first got it I could smell the pineapple, oh so good! I've never tried pineapple ice cream before. People said they only have it in Hawaii. Sigh, lets not talk about Hawaii, a place that I want to go but don't get to go yet. Anyways, back to the ice cream. =) It had a strong pineapple taste but not strong enough that I wanted to die. I'm guessing it's more of a sorbet? It didn't have a creaminess to it, but it wasn't icy hard like a popsicle, just right.

There is another place in Steveston that has pineapple ice cream that I want to try, I will someday... I will for sure try one in Hawaii (if I ever go...and if I can find the place).

I would totally come back again, it was good. Maybe I'll try the swirl next time, hopefully the machine doesn't break down again (please fix it for me). And hopefully they have a spoon next time so I can enjoy every spoonful. I was rushing to finish that ice cream with the fork before it melts...

Bee Bee Bee

I was watching this sit com and one of the lady in it is a novel writer. She uses 3 different nicknames to write 3 different types of novels (2 novels are popular). The publisher asked "why do you keep using this one nickname to write this book, you know it doesn't sell. You can earn more money with your other 2 novels". She replied, "I don't care if it's popular or not, as long as that one person can read it, I will keep on writing". I like her thinking. In the beginning of the year, that was kind of my intention too, just typing everything out hoping someday that person will read (or is/was reading?) how I felt but now it doesn't matter. It feels like I have started it and don't know how to end it. It will end someday, when I run out of ideas. But this is a great way to get everything out, especially when I'm unhappy.

By the way, I have decided not to post anything on holidays. I almost forgot to post something last Monday and no-one has time on holidays to read. I can save another draft for the week after. =)

You know what sucks? When you get off earlier than your friends and have to wait for dinner. I don't know how to kill my time. There is nothing to see at the mall. Haven't been at the mall for awhile, lots of stores closed down... Yup, I ended up sitting somewhere blogging away. I went to London Drugs but didn't see pharmacist. =( No fate. I was looking at something but I kept eyeing the pharmacy. If I didn't have my sunglasses on, it will look like I'm planning to steal lol.

So had a chat with the gals about Low B (that friend started it). I'm proud of that friend for rejecting to meet up with Low B after what she did to her, keep it up girl, I like that attitude! I can't believe Low B didn't invite any of her high school friends to her "new" place. What a nice friend (had to cross that out, she isn't even worth being one). And I just found out one friend thought of Low B as an acquaintance only. I thought they were ok friends because they used to eat lunch together in high school and they go to gatherings together, very surprised. She said Low B is unpredictable, you don't know what she is thinking and don't know if she minds if you say something bad or whatever to her.

I like how they think Low B is such a show off! I knew she was and it's kind of annoying. Good thing I don't go on FB anymore and I blocked her on Insta. I just can't stand her fake smile and those long quotes from bibles (God knows what you did! Stop pretending you are a good person!). Honestly, I can complain about her non stop and I like how my friends are complaining with me too! So fun when we complain about b****es. Feel so good! Time goes by faster too. See, I don't dislike people for no reason. My friend finally read the post I wrote for her about Low B (What a Friend). I like how she was laughing, glad to see people happy when they read that post. It was totally from the heart and it was true.

We had a work lunch because it was warehouse manager's 5th year. Everyone has their Hawaii clothes on. Um, I don't have Hawaiian tops, I haven't even been there. Plus, I have to go out for dinner at night. I'm always the odd one at work anyways. So funny, one coworker's eye was all puffy and for the picture, boss put a company bag on his head (like a criminal) LOL!

I didn't want to help out with cooking lunch because sometimes when I see the way they prepare food, I get grossed out. Like Daddy always say, when your eyes don't see, it's clean (in Canto), something like that.

The chef brought another chef in because he couldn't do one demo. He also brought his twins in. They are cute, I think they are in elementary? So funny, the chef got their names mixed up. Normally he forgets his students' names, now he even gets his kids mixed up. I didn't look at them for long so not sure if they are identical twins or there is a difference. I want twins too, one boy, one girl, just get it over with at once lol. But life is not always so perfect.

Oh, I was walking around downtown and this dog hopped on me when I was waiting at the crosswalk. So random. I guess I have little princess' smell? I guess that dog was a boy? I remember I went to this guy's house for a school project and his dog actually grabbed onto my leg and started humping it. I'm like............ The dog was a boy. The guy asked his dog do you like Cindy. I'm like.............. awkward. Or was he asking himself? Joking.

People are weird. This guy was crossing the parking lot and he just suddenly stopped halfway to think. Like WTF? If you wanna die, go die away from my car! The road isn't yours!

Clean eating is ugly, malevolent and damaging', says eating disorder specialist
Yup, always hear people "clean eating". Life is short, eat whatever you want, just don't go too crazy. And remember to exercise! There is no such word as "diet" in my dictionary.

Random moment, I like this song, I think because of the catchy music? I just don't like "Promise me no promises". But I guess it's better to have no promises, at least we won't get disappointed, right?
Cheat Codes - No Promises ft. Demi Lovato
"I just wanna dive in the water, with you
Baby, we can't see the bottom
It's so easy to fall for each other
I'm just hoping we catch one another
Oh na na, just be careful, na na
Love ain't simple, na na
Baby, I think about you
And I feel it, deep in my heart
Maybe we just ain't meant to be something
Maybe we are?
I just want to lie here with you, oh"

Thank You Friends

I actually typed most of it a long time ago but never posted it. I added some new stuff in. =)

I'm happy that my friends are always on a lookout for guys for me. I really appreciate it!

I like how some of you intro your cousin to me at your party. I thought he was really nice but he looked like a little kid. I don't want to look like an older sister... I also like how you said he acts kind of gay, I do prefer someone "man" lol.

I like how you told me to check out the guys at your wedding. But most of them are taken already... the ones that aren't, I'm not interested... That's life right?

I like how some of you are having dinner and look over to the next table where 2 people are having a date. You think he seemed like a good boy and I will be so much better than that girl. You said if you knew him you would intro me but too bad you don't.

I like how when your boyfriends have some single friends, you just want to set up dinners or something for me to meet them. You know I don't like it obvious so I kind of just say no every time. I do believe if we are fated to meet, we will meet someday out of the blue.

I like how you were looking for good guys for me at someone's wedding, gathering and events. I like how when your boyfriend showed you pictures of single friends, you knew if they were my type or not.

I like how some of you know they aren't my type but still suggest them because they are super nice. Hey, you know girls like bad guys right haha!? You said I should date someone out of my league, well like you said before, people always want more. It's hard to like someone when I'm not interested (not my type) BUT anything can happen. I'll just let it be. I'll just wait and see what hits at me next. Hopefully something good. =)

Thank you for everything everyone and thank you for thinking so highly of me all the time. I do hope some day someone out there would think as highly of me as you girls! *big hug* <3 I find it very touching! At times I just want to cry. Thank you friends! I don't know what to do without you girls. Love you all!

Random moment, I was trying to find a thank you song but didn't find any. I was looking on my phone playlist and I found this with "Thank you" song title. I have no clue what he is saying but whatever. =) It may be a sad thank you song? I used to like him but after hearing news that he beat this girl up, I don't like him anymore.
Kim Hyun Joong (SS501) - Thank You

Dolpan Korean BBQ Review

I was looking around for a new place to try with my friends and decided to go to Dolpan. They are known for their Korean BBQ, duh. Lots of wood tables in there which I like. I like how they have those gas tank stools that you see in Korea and in K drama. If you don't know, you can put your bags/ clothes/ yourself (joking), whatever in it. It keeps your bags and clothes from all that BBQ smell.

When we got there it wasn't very busy and they were nice, we asked if it's ok if we sit at a table and wait for 2 other people that are coming a bit later, they said yes. As time goes by it got busier. The staff were so busy that they can't even take our order when we were ready.

Anyways, we ordered the Bulgogi Japchae ($19.50), Seafood & Green Onion Pancake ($18.95), and the beef + pork  sampler set or something ($30 something for a large?). There were refillable side dishes. However, you have to ask for refills or they just take it away and assume you don't want anymore. When the japchae came, I was like...wow, pretty expensive for such little amount. I was expecting a bigger dish. Anyways, it was good, I always like japchae but hardly order it because it's always so expensive. It's only potatoe noodle with veggie...

Next, the seafood + green onion pancake, it came in an ok size. I thought it was thicker than other places I have tried, it felt doughy. I like it thinner because it gives that crispy texture, this didn't, well the edges did. It didn't have much taste but most places I've tried was similar so I guess it's normal? It does come with a sauce, so you can dip into it if it lacks flavour. The sauce had a tiny sourish taste to it, not spicy at all, if you were wondering. I personally don't like the green onions, I would like it more if it was cut smaller but I understand that's how it's made, even at other restaurants.

Last but not least, the BBQ. Most Korean BBQ, you have to cook the food yourself but there is no need for that here. The staff will cook the meat for you so just sit, eat and chill (heads up, the oil may spatter at you, watch out! They do cover the meat with wax paper or something but it still spat at our friend...). The portion was considered ok. There were 2 different types of beef and pork, not sure which part of the body. There were so much oil from those meat, the oil would drip down from the side to a little dish which collects it. The mushrooms and potatoe work as an "oil sucker", it sucks up the oil and my friend ate it...

 

I prefer the pork over the beef, it just taste better, maybe because I'm not really a beef person? For the beef, I preferred the thin fatty beef. The thicker one was harder to chew into. For the pork, I prefer the thinner one and not the pork belly (I love pork belly though), it had more taste to it. At first I was like it would be better if there was something to dip into because there weren't any seasoning on it, just eating the actually meat flavour. They were that busy that they didn't give us the sauce, they did afterwards. There were 3 types of dipping, salt, sweetish sauce, and a peanut sauce??? I didn't really have a preference on which was better.

Overall, I thought the noodle and pancake was a bit on the pricey side but the BBQ was ok. I don't think I would come back again, no particular reason. I do want to try their matcha pork belly but only if friends want to go again, if not, don't think I will.

Shiny Tea Review

I'm not doing a review on their BBT but their ice cream. My friend told me about this place, she loves their BBT. She also told me about their ice cream. I decided to go try the one at Aberdeen Square, yes that dead mall.

When I got there, there were quite a few people waiting and ordering. I ordered the roasted tie guan yin tealato ($4.75) with condense milk (free). If you want toppings, you have to add $0.50- $1.00.

Service was ok, the girl said hi in Mandarin, I guess they expect everyone to know Mandarin, sorry I don't. I waited quite a bit, even the people ordered after me, got their drinks and left already. I was fine with the wait because I had lots of time that day. It took awhile because the guy that was making it thought it didn't look good or something. How did I know? When I was waiting, I overheard the guy at the back asking the girl if it's ok. The girl replied I guess. (I understand basic Mandarin). So the guy had to redo it. It's good that they want to make it perfect but maybe they can practice that when customer isn't waiting for their order? The cashier saw me waiting when everyone else left, she went to the back to check and she told me to wait a bit more in Mandarin.

Finally got my ice cream and went to the food court to eat. It did look as fat (size wise) as the picture on their ad. There was tea taste but not too strong. I guess if it's too strong it would have that tea bitterness? I do prefer a stronger tea taste. It wasn't too sweet so it wasn't too filling, which is good. It had a hollow middle like most ice cream that comes out of those soft serve machine. I believe it's gelato's friend since it's called tealato? It didn't have a creamy texture, it wasn't icy, just right. I also couldn't really taste the condense milk that was on top of the ice cream.

I guess their BBT taste something similar to their ice cream? I would like to try one day. Their ice cream is as expensive as their BBT. Don't think I will try their ice cream again, nothing too special about it.

Bee Blu Blu

Aww, this designer gave me Thomas Haas chocolates, totally unexpected. I saw him give those chocolates to my manager last time but didn't expect him to give me some this time. I wasn't that happy and he for sure put a smile on my face. Thanks! He said you always pick up my calls, umm, that's my job... He said yea, still.

Wow, I'm surprised, this courier man has really nice handwriting, prettier than mine. >< I shall learn to print better. So far, these courier men I have seen, they don't smile but they are funny and makes me laugh sometimes. He was writing the waybill for me and he said my name is Cindy, I said yes (I thought he said my name), then he said your name is Cindy. I'm like yes. He said come on, Cindy. My stupid side came out again... The first time I meet most of these courier men they don't sound very nice so I wasn't very nice to them. The second time they start being nice so I start being nice too. It's strange... I guess they don't know me the first time? Still, you should be nice to a girl, especially someone like me, joking.

I feel a little bit strange lately. So much stuff happening in life (again). I'm not focusing very well. When I put bowls away at work, I would put them somewhere else, not their original place. I don't know where things are when it's actually right infront of me. I think it's because I was thinking of other stuff when I'm doing my work? I like to think of everything and anything when I have nothing to do. It's annoying but it's not something that I can control.

I was thinking when I was hurt, I don't think any friends said they will beat that person up or something like that. I guess because no-one knew him? Made me think maybe I'm not that liked by friends, no-one would actually do such a thing for me. I know none of them would actually do such a thing and I wouldn't want them to get in trouble but at least it would make me feel happy. But my friends were there for me back then. Oh well. I did talk to this dude for a friend once but I guess she didn't appreciate a thing that I did for her, not gonna do that again. I'm stupid but I'm not THAT stupid.

I was thinking of sad stuff, and I guess I looked unhappy and I didn't know my boss and coworker was coming towards me. I said morning in a dead way. (Normally I say morning with my big smile) Afterwards my coworker said something like be more enthusiastic, it's only 8am. I honestly didn't realize it all showed on my face. But that morning I wasn't too happy and I was tired. I can't force myself to be happy.

My coworker said it's scary how I can type that fast without looking at the keyboard. He said he types slowly, poking each letter one by one and he has to read over to correct mistakes. I don't think I type that fast and I do look at the keyboard sometimes. I do make mistakes too (why do people think I'm perfect?). I have seen other crazy people that don't need to look at all when they type. I guess it's just something that you get used to after awhile? (People at work are a bit older than me) Plus, I do type almost everyday so I'm practicing at the same time. I don't type the way that they teach in typing classes in school, I type my own way, can't explain. Everyone has their own comfortable ways.

I overheard this customer talking to manager about how good her daughter's life is. Her husband has 2 properties in rich area, how rich they are. I do envy but at the same time I'm thinking, are you showing off? I wish I can find someone balling too! I don't want to work! Please!

Itty-Bitty Disney Princesses Are Brought to Life in Enchanting Photo Shoot
Aww! They are so cute! The solo pictures, I like sleeping beauty the most.

This girl had everyone fooled with her Instagram travel photos - until someone spotted the truth
Um...her pictures look pretty fake to me. Sometimes the pictures on Insta just seems too pretty to be true. Don't you think? And all that filtering that people use, it's not original anymore. I hardly use filters, only if it makes my picture brighter. People seem to like filter pictures more...

Missing woman found after she bottled her scent
Hmm... should I make my own scent bottle too? I didn't know dogs can eat ice cream. I would never let little princess have that. 

Random moment, I like this song. It's long weekend so I was too busy doing other stuff. I'll put down the lyrics that I like later. 
Finally added lyrics.
直覺 -鄭欣宜 
"寂靜　若笑聲不再動聽
說話　無奈已聽不到怎呼應
能用心聽　仍未肯定
雙眼總算可以　看清
誰會以真心的對我　如若說出口　可信麼
又無需許下承諾　只話甜言蜜語出錯
用我雙眼看會否清楚　問那位真心的對我
直覺推測應該會是沒有錯
假使　沒有開口說在意
心裡其實很清楚你的真摰
無用猜疑　如若表示
輕輕一個擁抱　已知" 

Inner? Outer? Or Both?

When we meet people, the first thing we look at is someone's appearance. Don't say that's not what you look at. Be honest, everyone looks at the outer at first, unless if they can see through people and see their inner, which is impossible. Is outer beauty that important?

To me, it's important but not THAT important. It's important because I want to at least feel good looking at the person. But then if someone doesn't look that great, I will get used to it soon (The more you see something, the more you will get used to it). Maybe I'll start to think they aren't that bad (I always see that in drama and some reality shows). Everyone is unique in their own way and everyone has their own pretty side. I actually haven't met anyone that I think looks horrible. There was one but then everyone thinks she isn't very pretty or smart (in and out), and I was never friends with her.

I've heard that not so pretty people are nice and pretty people aren't so nice. I think that is somewhat true but not completely true. I think pretty people aren't nice because some of them know they are pretty and all that, they can use it to the max and get what they want. They just look down at people. Not sure because I'm not pretty so don't know how pretty people thinks. I've also read online that people think if someone looks pretty but don't have a good inner, it's a no no. It's not true that not so pretty people are nice. I've seen some that are b****y and mean. It really depends on the person.

I just want to say outer beauty is important but up to a certain point. Outer beauty won't last forever, people will get old, they get wrinkly and saggy. That's life. What I think people should look for in a person is (good) inner beauty. Something that may take you a whole life time (or less) to find out but it will for sure last longer than outer beauty. Inner beauty can change too after certain life situation but it shouldn't change that much. I believe if someone has a kind heart they will always have that in them no matter how much they change. Just like how if someone isn't nice before, that mean side of them will always be there no matter how much people say they have mature/change.

It would be perfect if we can all find someone with a good inner and outer but life is never that perfect. If there is such a person, I would love to meet them.

Line from a drama, "if someone truly likes you, no matter what your outer is like,  they won't mind"

What's more important to you?

Random moment, I don't really remember this drama, it's too long ago but it was about this girl who isn't pretty and somehow she turned pretty. Her not pretty look reminds me of the person that I said has a bad inner and outer.
容祖兒 JOEY YUNG《美麗在望》
"能望透愛是為誰造
流動了美麗大道
不必擔心失戀
遇著眼緣
連鋼筋都鬆軟
世界是個花園
段段眼緣
為你兜圈
誰人能離得開"

Taco Del Mar Review

I know this place has been here forever but I've never went in to try. Finally decided to go and try before class. It was very Mexican feels I guess. There weren't much people there, pretty empty. Well, that mall has tons of parking space and it's super empty there. They have daily specials everyday of the week. It's the Subway type of style.

I got the burrito ($) with tomatoe tortilla, brown beans, lettuce, cucumber, rice, and some kind of mild spicy sauce and chicken. I forgot to type the review earlier so I kind of forgot what was in it. When it was done, I thought the burrito was huge, I'll be full for sure. I thought it was dry and lacking in flavour, maybe because I didn't get guacamole? I wasn't sure if I had to add more money for it so I didn't get it but she did ask me in the beginning. There were a lot of rice in it and I'm not a fan of rice, it was very filling. The rice kept dropping. I couldn't finish the whole thing so I took the rest home. The rest taste so much better with ketchup.

Overall, I think it's not bad for the price. I do wish they give out salsa for free like this other really good taco place (Taco Luis). That other one is by far the best although it's a bit expensive.

If you want a quiet place to study or work on something, this place is not bad but I went around 4-5pm, maybe it's a quiet time?

I would come back, it's not bad but I might take out next time.

Not posting pictures on Insta, picture aren't good.

Dance + Pole + Aerial Classes

I have been taking some dance, pole, and aerial classes. I've always wanted to try aerial silks/yoga because it looked so pretty on TV, it's like flying in the air beautifully. I was searching online and found a place so decided to give it a try. My friend and I got the 6 class trial. We took 1 sexy flexy, 3 pole, 1 aerial and 1 twerk. My opinion on each class...

Sexy Flexy
Let's start with sexy flexy. Before going to class I thought it involved more sexy moves but I didn't feel anything sexy about it. We did some warm up in the beginning then we started moving our hips around in different ways. We spent most of the time doing that... Then the last part we learned how to do the splits. I've always wanted to do the splits but I have no clue where to start. Now I know. The girl infront of me already know how to do the splits, I'm just thinking hm...why are you here then? And when we were sticking our legs straight in the air, she didn't hold onto her leg, she was just chilling. I'm like...showing off?

Thinking of investing money in those yoga bricks and start doing splits at home. It's very satisfying when you can finally do something. I couldn't reach my toes before and now it's super easy (I'll have trouble touching them if I stop for a long time). So I'll be super happy if I can do the splits. The instructor was nice, she seemed to know her stuff. I wouldn't take this again because it wasn't that fun and I'm not too into sexy dance.

They also have erotic(a) classes. I think the one after sexy flexy was for that. The girls were like wearing hardly anything. I would never take that class, totally not "Cincin".

Pole Dancing
Now onto pole dancing. OMG! It's super duper fun! I thought I wouldn't like it because it's not really a "Cincin" thing. No, pole dancing isn't what you think it is. It's not the sexy, seducing type of thing that you see in movies or TV. It will be more sexy for higher levels though. There was one part that was "sexy" but not really. There was a girl there that have been doing it for a month and she was very nice and she just starts talking to us. I like her. For that class we learned the basic moves, can't really explain. I really like the spinning part, wheeee. It wasn't hard but my hands kind of hurt a bit. Need to learn to grab pole loosely. Oh, the next day, my knees were bruised up because we had to fall on the floor in the beginning and my knees hit the floor a few times...

Took it the second time, it wasn't as fun because we learned the same stuff but I got to correct some of my moves that I wasn't doing so great on.

The instructor was nice, she would actually go to each and everyone (class of 7 only) and see if we are doing it right or wrong. However the moves that she showed us was a bit fast and I'm like huh? At the end we also got to try the moving pole, so fun, wheeeeee. Definitely taking more pole classes but I think the higher the level, the harder it is and the more strength we will need. Not sure if I can handle that.

Went to another location for the 3rd pole class, I didn't like the classroom because it's super big. I don't like big classes. It was also boring because we learn the same stuff but a tiny bit different from the regular location. We didn't have much time to do moves on our own, I prefer the regular location better. I don't understand why they make the class as full as they can, one person shares a pole with the instructor. 

The instructor was nice and funny in a way but then I prefer the other one. Too bad the other one only teaches intro or I would take her other classes. I also don't like how there isn't one instructor that teach from intro to the highest level. They only have different instructor for different levels. I don't like it because every instructor teaches differently, it's pretty much the same thing but every instructor has different expectation on what is "perfect".

Aerial + Hoops
Next, aerial and hoops. I was so excited because that's the main one I want to try. I was quite disappointed. It's fun but it's not what I thought it was (maybe it's just the way the instructor taught it?). It was 100 times harder than what I saw on TV. It involved a lot of upper strength, my arms and hands were so sore at the end. I couldn't even pull onto the silks or hoops anymore. The hoops, hate them, I knew before trying that it will hurt my palms. It felt like I was getting blisters from playing on monkey bars back in elementary. I got this soon to be blister on my palm below my pinky. Silks were better but it's still challenging because of the stretchiness of the fabric, I almost got a burn from the silk when I pull down from it really fast.

The instructor, she was nice but then she wasn't prepared. She was like thinking on the spot what we should do on each station. Shouldn't she know ahead of time? It's not her first time teaching the class right? She did try to fix what I was doing wrong which was good. Not taking aerial anymore, realized it's not my thing, I'm not strong enough for it. At least I tried and I know right? My friend and I actually changed our second aerial class to pole dancing, we liked that more. I do want to try aerial yoga someday, I believe it's different compared to aerial silk? Should be more relaxing I think? I hope. There was an odd number of students so this older lady joined our group. She was really nice. We supported each other on every station.

Twerk Out
Last but not least, twerk out. Coming into this class I have no idea what it is, I kind of know what it would be but not sure. Yup, I can't twerk and it's "so not Cincin". I like the class because I actually sweat but not really... I don't like it because it's not my thing, I can't dance and I can't move my body like that...

The instructor was good, she was really into it and made it fun (for others) but I just didn't enjoy it due to personal reasons. She said we would feel ab soreness, uh, I didn't so I'm 100% sure I wasn't doing anything right. I don't feel any soreness except a tiny bit under my rib cage and arms the next day. Unless if I'm used to the ab exercises that I do at home so I don't feel anymore soreness?

Another thing I didn't like was the number of people for that class. Not sure exactly how much but a lot! I feel better in smaller groups and if smaller, the instructor can actually help correct people. The instructor did ask if anyone has questions and a few did and she did correct them but still. We had to wear knee pads which felt super weird, for some moves we had to lay on the floor using our knees. I felt like I was cleaning the floor...

Before class we met a super nice social girl. She started talking to us when she was checking out the clothing that were for sale. She was telling us about the classes that she took before and which ones were fun for her and which were not. She told us that if we do take higher levels, we can't cover up as much. For example, erotica, you pretty much wear a bra top and panty (no thanks)... For pole, you will have to wear shorts for spinning, which I'm fine with.

Others
So far, I really like how I'm meeting a bunch of nice girls from these classes. I haven't seen them again but it was nice to know different people and interact. I have seen some guys there which I was a bit surprised because these classes are more of a ladies thing. I never knew guys would be into pole dancing and others. So far, I had two guys (Caucasian) in 2 different pole classes. I thought I would feel embarrassed but I didn't, I didn't even care about them lol! There is this guy that plays on open poles, super muscular, not interested. I've also seen 2 other guys there but not sure what class they were taking. The above 3 guys were Asian, even more surprising.

There is a girl in a few of my classes I don't like. She gives me this b****y feeling and a bit of a show off. One time I smiled at her and all she did was look at me. Like wow, she is officially on my b**** list. After that I never wanna look at her again. I hope I won't have any classes with her ever again. When I told my friend about her, she said she doesn't like her too, never got good vibes from her. See, I don't just hate anyone. Others dislike them too.

I feel like these classes are for confidence building. I'm not someone with a lot of confidence but more than high school times. Sometimes I care what people think of me but then when I was in class, I didn't care about anyone except my friend and I. Maybe because I don't know any of those people so I don't give? I do hope someday my confidence will break through the roof and wear just a bra top and panty to class LOL! Don't think that will ever happen.

Won't be taking any classes after a bit because my friend is busy with school and everything. We will take more classes when she has time or maybe I'll find another friend? Don't know. Anyone wanna do pole dancing with me?