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Next time I do this, I'm gonna do it right!
December 21, 2009
// 11:42 PM
Pulling out my wisdom teeth that is.
For future Tammy who may or may not eventually get her upper 3rd molars out one tragic day:
1. Go to sleep for surgery. Just do it. 2. Don't do it 5 days before Christmas celebrations. 3. Eat. A LOT before you take them out. Eat EVERYTHING. 4. Don't talk to lots of people. 5. Ice Ice Ice. Heat Heat Heat. 6. Rinse that nasty out of your mouth. 7. Don't argue with people, it hurts. 8. Don't laugh, it hurts. 9. Don't yawn, it hurts. 10. Don't slip and fall down the stairs. That hurts a lot. And more than just in the mouth.
Day 4 of after wisdom teeth extraction and I have a lopsided face. If only my right cheek could be super and heal just like my left, I would be a happy camper, eating all kinds of goodness. But instead, I am DRINKING soup, noodle soup, chowder, and Jamba Juice. Oh the torture. I could SO go for a delicious, juicy burger right now. Or even some plain ol' french fries. And what I am missing the most is.. meat. Oh gosh. I am losing weight because of this ordeal.
Anyways, Christmas isn't like it used to be this year--and I think it's a combination of being somewhat paralyzed at home and not having any money to buy people nice gifts. Maybe also because I have no idea what to get them. I like making people happy! But I wish I could do some decent Christmas shopping.. Maybe tomorrow.. when the mall is surely going to be filled with thousands and thousands of people. Oh humbug! Labels: Christmas, shopping, wisdom teeth
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Black Friday Business
November 27, 2009
// 6:01 PM
So, this originally was suppose to be a post.. in which I post everything I wanted for Christmas. That was to be..:
 1. A Panini Maker
2. Snowboard bindings (to complete my set!)
3. Boots
4. A keyboard cover for my Macbook
After this afternoon, sadly, all that's left on that list is my keyboard cover for my macbook...which probably won't stay on there for long considering it's only like 6 dollars on Amazon.. So how did this happen? Did Santa drop by early? No. I just decided to go crazy this Black Friday and join in all the craze.
It started with me deciding that I wanted to check out the Great Mall at midnight. Although I was super tired from the all the dark meat turkey I had, I was not going to miss out on awesome deals (at that time, which I didn't even know existed or not). So first stop was the Great Mall--I had no idea it had changed so much since I had been there. New Forever 21 FTW?! It's HUGE. And doubly as awesome. There was an insane amount of people and every store had lines getting into them. I honestly got way too close to some of those people at that mall. H&M was a horror show. They didn't decide to close it off until after I had gotten in there.. and it was just uncomfortable. Too bad I didn't find anything my size there. After meeting up with everyone, I decided I needed to do a clean sweep of F21 and bought some stuff. After that, my boots were purchased--No.3 check!
We went to Denny's after--where I experienced a horrible time with service. ALL I wanted was 2 strawberry lemonades to go. I waited in line--just to have an jerk cut in front of me to pay. And All I needed to order were two measly lemonades. As if that wasn't enough, he had created a line of his own. And the next person behind him had tried to pay even though I had said LOUD AND CLEAR "HI, CAN I GET---" Nope. No use. People in that line that had formed were even trying to pay saying they had cash. NO. EXCUSE ME? I yelled at them and told them I had been waiting forever and all I wanted was to get 2 stupid lemonades which at this point I didn't even care for anymore. To make it worse, when I finally did get them, they tasted like water. The syrup had run out. Of course, I went back in to complain about it. Worse experience ever. See if I ever go there again. It was 4 in the morning--you don't mess with people at 4 in the morning.
After that escapade, some of us had left for Target. And I just couldn't help it--$3 dollar appliances?! Are you kidding me? Who ISN'T going to get on that? We ran in when they opened the doors and well--we stuffed our cart full of those appliances. Everyone one of them. I am a proud owner of a new sandwich (okay, not quite panini but whatever, close enough) maker! No.1 check!
I finally got home at 6am after also buying some DVDs and scarves.. Fully satisfied with my purchases of the day. I went to bed and woke up at 2PM.
Oh--but it wasn't over yet. I went online after hearing some friends finally bought a snowboard. And I couldn't help but to sign onto SierraSnowboard.com and finding those $45 dollar bindings. No. 2 check!
I am definitely done spending money. It was insane. My parents tried waking me up at 9am to go shop at Macy's but I was out cold by then.
Complete satisfaction. Happy Thanksgiving ya'll.Labels: black friday, shopping, Thanksgiving
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Happy Thanksgiving from China!
November 27, 2008
// 7:10 AM
Today's feast left everyone complaining. Complaining about stomach pains, that is.. from eating way too much. I carried myself better than I thought I would though. The Thanksgiving meal was definitely the best we have had here by far. We started the day off with a light lunch after classes and headed straight to Xidan 西单, the shopping area just south of campus. I was so ready to spend loads of money, but it was unsuccessful. There was nothing there that I wanted, nor even found the least interest in. But I did end up finding a whole new bargaining place I hadn't heard about or seen before. I'm definitely going to hit up YaXiu or XiuShuiJie instead next time. My list of things to get: jeans, shoes, sweater, and a shirt. It just has to be done. My wardrobe is getting old.
 Anyways, after shopping, we got back to our dorms and headed straight for the subway station via bus. The ride was about 20 minutes--a lot less than what it would have been if we took a taxi. A lot cheaper too: 2 kuai (~30 cents)/person for the subway versus 30 kuai (~$4.20)/ car for the taxi. We got to the Beijing Lufthansa Center and headed for Kempinski Hotel 凯宾斯基饭店, a German high-class hotel chain. It was amazing inside, but no time to enjoy the beautiful decor inside the hotel.. STRAIGHT TO THE BUFFET! The buffet was at Kranzler's, and they were serving up an All-American Thanksgiving feast. Complete with your turkey, roast beef, ham, bbq chicken, porkchops, mashed potatoes, vegetable medley, salad bar, soup bar (including the MUCH missed Boston Clam Chowder), cold cuts, fruit bar, cheese, breads (oh, how I missed that french bread), and of course, the Chinese favorites Beijing Roast duck, fried rice, dim sum, and sweet and sour pork. But what was most important, especially to a girl like me? DESSERTS DESSERTS DESSERTS. The dessert bar complete with cheesecake, pumpkin pie, blueberry pie, pecan pie, lemon pie, sweet potato pie, walnut brownies, cookies, and my absolute favorite--Haggen Daas ice cream (green tea, chocolate, vanilla and strawberry) complete with toppings. It was amazing.
What was the best? I'm thinking it was the roast beef, turkey, mashed potatoes, Beijing Roast Duck, and the desserts -- especially moose, which contained a good 3 millimeter thick layer of pure, rich chocolate, unlike any I've had for as long as I can remember. I wish I could have eaten more!!
But because it's Thanksgiving, I have to give my thanks for this year:
- My family for their endless support and care that they have given me this year, especially while abroad
- My friends and close ones for their company, concern, and smiles that they've brought me, year and year again
- My teachers for all the knowledge that has been jammed in my head--especially in the last few months
- My entire experience in China--safe traveling, intense studying, cultural learning, and independent living
- The food on my plates, bowls, take out, clay pots and hot pots--and for SURE this Thanksgiving's feast
- My health, even though, I've gotten sick like 3 times since I've been in China
- All the good movies and music that has come out in the last year, which always seems to relax me
- The Olympic year, for making this entire experience 50 times more interesting and fun
- The election, for showing that Americans are changing--no doubt slowly, but surely
- Cal, for challenging me, and providing me not only academic knowledge, but cultural as well
- REACH! for giving me the opportunity to outreach, to talk to students and tell them how important it is to go to college, and have these kinds of experiences I am having now
- I am lucky to have the people I do in my life, seriously. That's all I can say.
Anyways, food coma is getting to me. Here are a few pictures of the feast:
 The first plate: bread, roast beef, turkey, pork, mashed potatoes, salad
#2: mashed potatoes, salad, roast beef, Beijing Roast Duck, pork, pasta
Labels: buffet, shopping, Thanksgiving
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