Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Friday, August 10, 2007
insane cuteness
I know that watching blog videos gets tedious when you're not in the mood, but this one cannot be missed!
Thursday, July 26, 2007
amsterdam
The three of us then boarded our plane bound for Amsterdam, our destination for the next two nights. This ended up being the perfect amount of time to get our fill of Amsterdam, which included visiting museums, shops, and restaurants. The coffee shops (marijuana cafes) would have to wait for another visit, i.e., one without my mom. (Just kidding, mom!)
I loved the laissez faire vibe of Amsterdam, not only in terms of the open availability of certain indulgences that are illegal in most other countries, but for the simple and practical way of living that seems to be embraced there. Hands down, my favorite sight was the Van Gogh Museum, which would end up setting up the perfect backdrop for our upcoming trip to Provence.
Unexpectedly, we had some amazing pig-outs in Amsterdam, including dinner at Nam Kee, a Chinese restaurant famed for its oysters with black bean sauce. I loved the framed posters of blown-up house specialties hung up on the walls.
Here are photos of some additional highlights from our visit.
Touring the red light district. I think that we were the only women there.
Cool bridge in front of Nemo, the science museum.
Maintaining our daily ice cream/gelato intake.
Thursday, July 19, 2007
happy birthday mom!
It was so wonderful to be at home to celebrate my mom's birthday. With each year, my mom seems to get younger. Doesn't she look amazing?!
My parents and I celebrated at Morton's with NY strips, lobster, and one of their famous desserts, raspberry souffle. Yum!

After dinner, the three of us went to Wolf Trap for a National Symphony Orchestra concert featuring one of my parents' favorite pianists, Lang Lang.

Although he was no Jay-Z (hehe), I had a spectacular time. I couldn't help but wonder what could have become of me if I had practiced violin when I was younger!
After dinner, the three of us went to Wolf Trap for a National Symphony Orchestra concert featuring one of my parents' favorite pianists, Lang Lang.
Although he was no Jay-Z (hehe), I had a spectacular time. I couldn't help but wonder what could have become of me if I had practiced violin when I was younger!
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Saturday, July 14, 2007
new adventures with jay-z

The day couldn't have started out any better. After waking up to a cloudless sky, we were treated to massages and facials by the Westhampton Day Spa. Although my facialist was a little aloof, e.g., incessantly rubbed the same spots on my cheeks and completely neglected my forehead (I know, the injustice!), I was still able to luxuriate in the pampering and came away with glowing skin. The bride-to-be, pictured below, decided on a massage.

After hanging out by the pool for a bit, we got "treated" to our first surprise of the day: the awkward bellydancer. Take a look for yourself.
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
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