tripping over my feet

Do not try this at home

2010-01-31T03:31:00.000-08:00

Trying out my shooting skills at a shooting range
Location: Oceanside, CA
Date: 29th Jan 2010

vodka from a water bottle

2010-01-31T03:09:00.000-08:00

Pictures of our last week with Cassie (Left) before she left for Madrid, Spain.
Date: 23rd Jan & 28th Jan 2010
Location: Downtown San Diego

Don't be a fool

2010-01-31T02:56:00.000-08:00

"It's strength to show vulnerability. Only strong people can accept that they are hurting. Your emotions exist for a reason" - Jillian Michaels on the Biggest Loser Season 9 Week 3

"b" before "c"

2010-01-31T02:50:00.000-08:00

"Be the change you want to see in the world" -Mahatma Ghandi

No reverse gear

2010-01-31T02:47:00.000-08:00

"Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending" - Maria Robinson

a little still counts

2010-01-23T22:44:00.000-08:00

"A whole lot of littles make a whole lot of lots." -Stevie Wonder said to one caller during the Hope for Haiti Now Telethon.

Team Coco

2010-01-23T19:39:00.000-08:00

"To all the people watching, I can never thank you enough for your kindness to me and I'll think about it for the rest of my life. All I ask of you is one thing: Please don't be cynical. I hate cynicism -- it's my least favorite quality and it doesn't lead anywhere. Nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get. But if you work really hard and you're kind, amazing things will happen." - Conan O'Brien, The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien Episode 146.

It takes being in one to know one

2010-01-18T03:00:00.000-08:00

"A family is not just who you are born to, or what color you are, its who's got your back." -Sandra Bullock, Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture at the 2009 Golden Globe Awards.

Why so serious?

2010-01-17T00:09:00.000-08:00

"As serious as the sun rises in the east and sets in the west." -Hui Ling Tham.

the some among the many

2010-01-16T22:35:00.000-08:00

"Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon 'em." - William Shakespeare.

U live as u plan

2010-01-16T04:46:00.000-08:00

"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans." -John Lennon.

The secret of light

2010-01-14T02:56:00.000-08:00

"Thousand of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared." -Buddha.

How we turned 3 into 12

2010-01-12T23:42:00.001-08:00

Event: Hanging out in Oklahoma
Date: December 25th 2009

The Not December 25 Christmas

2010-01-12T23:26:00.000-08:00

Event: Xmas 2009 with Family
Location: Oklahoma, U.S.A
Date: December 26th 2009

who has control?

2010-01-12T19:19:00.001-08:00

"Most of us are about as happy as we make our minds up to be" -Abraham Lincoln.

Reverse has a reverse too

2010-01-12T00:02:00.000-08:00

"Every good has its bad, every bad has its good. You can't know what's good if you don't know what's bad."- Hui Ling Tham.

Starts with a F, ends with a Y

2010-01-10T23:35:00.000-08:00

"Family is not something you always need, but it is something you will always have." - Hui Ling Tham.

Just another experience

2010-01-09T00:46:00.000-08:00

"Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes." -Oscar Wilde.

everyone loves to hope

2010-01-07T21:51:00.000-08:00

"Either your instinct is right, or your brain is trying to protect you from the truth"- Carla, Scrubs Season 1 Episode 23.

Wait is just another four letter word

2010-01-06T20:18:00.000-08:00

"So open up your morning light, say a little prayer for I. You know that if we are to stay alive and see the peace in every eye" -Paula Cole "I don't want to wait".

If you need some numbers

2010-01-05T21:30:00.000-08:00

"10% of life is what happens to us, 90% of life is how we deal with it"-COMM200 Instructor Michael Rapp.

Because it is worth it

2010-01-05T00:09:00.000-08:00

Simple.Free.Everlasting.

24 is just a number

2010-01-04T23:57:00.000-08:00

"Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today" -James Dean.

As simple as that

2010-01-04T00:01:00.000-08:00

"Relationship is about taking a leap of faith, that's why its called jumping in" -Scrubs Season 8 Episode 9.

Surprisingly beautiful

2010-01-02T22:56:00.000-08:00

"My iphone camera helped me see the bigger picture" -Hui Ling Tham.

Love for the language

2010-01-02T22:55:00.001-08:00

"What the heart gives away is never gone. It is kept in the hearts of others" -Robin St. John.

Where Amazing Happens

2009-10-24T16:22:00.000-07:00

Event: NBA 2009/10 Pre-season Game - LA Lakers vs Denver Nuggets
Location: Sports Arena, San Diego, CA
Date: October 23, 2009

All Lives are Made in these Small Hours

2009-10-24T15:55:00.000-07:00

Event: Rob Thomas, One Republic & Carolina Liar live @ SDSU Open Air Theatre
Location: San Diego State University, CA
Date: October 22, 2009

Part-time Life Saver, Full-time Friend

2009-10-24T14:52:00.000-07:00

Event: Making Strides for Breast Cancer 2009
Location: Balboa Park in San Diego, CA
Date: October 18, 2009

Woke up at 5:30am for my first volunteering experience for the fight against breast cancer. We had to walk for 4 miles around Balboa Park and also had the opportunity to walk on the freeway!! There were over 20,000 participants at the event and they managed to raise a million dollars towards the fight to find a cure for breast cancer. It was a great experience being able to participate with all these people and to see how much people care about the illness.

Every Little Thing Is Gonna Be Alright

2009-10-24T14:08:00.000-07:00

Event: Jason Mraz live @ Cricket Wireless Ampitheatre
Location: Chula Vista, CA
Date: October 11, 2009

Smile Like You Mean It

2009-10-24T13:40:00.000-07:00

Event: The Killers live @ Viejas Arena
Locaton: San Diego State University, CA
Date: September 18, 2009

Mayumi & I :)

The Beauty of Fall

2009-10-24T12:58:00.000-07:00

Fall 2009 - New Semester, new roommates, new classes, new apartment, same old fun!! :D

Chilling at Tomo's

New Roomie Karina Xenia Trujillo

Cassandra Cruz and I :)

Karina and Tomo

The Night We Attempted to Make Dumplings

Hookah Hookah

New Roomie Katherine Beauvais and I :)

New Roomies Pic

summary of summer 2009

2009-09-28T00:39:00.001-07:00

Date: May 2009- Aug 2009
Place: Seattle, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, Malaysia :)
These pictures briefly sums up the places I've been to and the people I've been spending time with through out my summer. I do have more pictures, but due to my busy schedule, I wont be able to upload all of them....so I decided to just post some of my favs...
enjoy!
xoxo,
-Ling.

-Brothers from another mother-

My final moments before I flew back to San Diego

-Sisters for life-

-Lau turns 21-

-Grandpa turns 80, Gramps celebrate 60th anniversary-

-Lunchie with my girlfriends-

-9 years later and we're still gathering-
6D Class year 2000

-There's always time for some mahjong-

Visiting Ileana up in Santa Monica and LA

One of my fav place in the world

5 Days of Seattle with Betsy

San Diego Crew Classic 2009

2009-04-06T21:47:00.000-07:00

Event: San Diego Crew Classic 2009
Location: Crowne Point, San Diego.
Date: April 4-5, 2009

Dietz!! SDSU 2nd Novice Eight :)

Hillary, Me & Allison

Me & My Coxswain Caroline!!

Stern Pair : Caitlin & Me

Hanging with my International friends

2009-01-24T01:19:00.000-08:00

Event: Dumpling Night
Location: Jasmine's
Date: January 29, 2009

After a "long" Winter Break, everyone is finally back in San Diego. So Jasmine was nice enough to have us over at her place to have dumplings :) Seriously...I've never seen so much dumplings before in my life...hahahaha....plus I made muffins for everyone too!! Well...I dont know what else to say....just enjoy the pix!! :p

xoxo,
-Ling.

Dumpling making in process...

Amber wrapping the dumplings

The Muffin Chick :p lol

Jasmine and Francis working hard...

Getting ready to eat...

see what I'm saying?? dumpling dumpling and more dumpling

The Guys

Veggie Dumplings :)

Everyone helping out except me...haha

Everyone getting all excited over dumplings

A little too excited

Betsy & I

Let's Eat!!

Some weird nail type thing we found that makes shape when u put things on it...
or lets just say something fun...hahaha

See how it shapes her face??? :/

Event: Korean bbq Dinner
Location: Min Sok Chun
Date: Sometime in Nov 08 / Dec 08

After having such great fun on our Thanksgiving trip together, we all decided to have a reunion gathering :p and this time we picked Korean Food!! Obviously with Jamie n Hamin being Koreans they get the honor to order all sorts of different varieties of Korean food for us :)

Which turned out to be super duper delicious...hehehe

Enjoy!!

xoxo,

-Ling.

Jamie & Hamin

Two Singaporeans dude in the back...1 Jap Dude...1 HK gal...and 2 taiwanese girls in the front..

We seriously eat alot....

Jasmine (HK), Sky & Joseph (CHN), Christine (INdon), Jamie & HAmin (KOR)

Spicy!!!

Me (MAS), Betsy (TWN), Mitsu (JAP)

Smile :)

The Girls

Then there's the guys of course....

This is what guys do....

and this too....

I think Joseph drank too much...

Scream!!!

Some new trick...

I think there was something in the food...cause everyone just started acting weird after dinner :p

Including Christine....

Francis....

Too much to handle...

In case u would like to go there...

Wilson's turn to go out of control...

Apple to Apple....
Hey!!

NOTICE!!!

2009-01-23T23:20:00.000-08:00

Hey people,

I know some of you might be waiting for pictures that I've taken over Thanksgiving holidays, Winter Break and some other places I've been...
There's a delay to the uploading of these pictures because there's just alot to sort out and I haven't really had the time to sit in front of my laptop and get it all done...
I'm so sorry for the delay and I PROMISE they will be up SOON :)

xoxo,
-Ling.

Aztec Women's Crew 2008/2009

2009-01-23T11:29:00.000-08:00

Event: SDSU Women's Crew Photoshoot
Location: Mission Bay, San Diego
Date: January 21st, 2009

We had our photoshoot session during the last week of Winter Camp!! :)

I dont think there's much to explain there...so enjoy the pix!!!

xoxo,

-Ling.

SDSU Women's Rowing 2008/09

Aztec Crew :)

Here we go again :p

Fierce like lions...hahaha

All in!!!

1-2-3

Aztecs!!!

The Juniors!! -serious face -.-

Smile :p

This is how we do it....

San Diego to Dallas/Ft.Worth

2008-12-19T22:33:00.000-08:00

Event: Flying to Dallas/Ft.Worth from San Diego
Location: On top of the world
Date: December 19, 2008

Finally Im done with Fall 2008 :p How quickly one semester flies by...The day it was done...was also the day I hope on a plane and flew off to Dallas/Ft.Worth to spend my winter holiday with my uncle and his family. So people...Im writing you from Dallas, TX!!! not San Diego :p hahahaha
Well, flying alone isnt much fun...so I spent the time snapping pictures while I was in the air...

This is all I have for now...many more to come soon ...
Fromme here in Dallas to wherever you are...Goodnight!!
Enjoy!!!

xoxo,
-Ling.

Coronado Island frm up above

Sky view of San Dieg0
See you in 3 Weeks San Diego!!
Flying solo

Out in the atmosphere

Safety First :)

Here comes the drinks...

Wing...

Its all sky baby...

All Mighty Texas!!!

Hello Bright Lights :p

flying across the lights

Big big state...

Texas I've arrive!!

The All-American Rejects Live from House of Blues San Diego!!

2008-12-14T01:58:00.000-08:00

First Concert at the House of Blues!!

2008-12-14T01:45:00.001-08:00

Event: The All-American Rejects Live with Jet Lag Gemini and The City Lives

Location: House of Blues San Diego, CA

Date: December 8, 2008

My first concert in San Diego!! Had a great time. Luved all the bands. Awesome Music. Nice place. Crazy crowd. Wonderful experience. Especially getting to meet Tyson and the rest of the guys :) luv luv luv...

xoxo,
-ling.

House of Blues San Diego

Me, Betsy and Lin
Waiting in Line to enter...
Inside...

The Bar

The Art

The Stage

Lin & I :)

Before the lights went out!!

The City Lives

2008-12-14T01:22:00.001-08:00

Event: The All-American Rejects Live with Jet Lag Gemini and The City Lives

Location: House of Blues San Diego, CA

Date: December 8, 2008

Introducing The City Lives!! The opening band for the The All-American Rejects. Their music werent so much rock...it was more pop rock..but still not too bad...i liked them...

I even got the chance to meet up with a couple of them after the show...chat a little..snap some pix...nice guys :)

Enjoy!!

xoxo,

-ling.

The City Lives

Jet Lag Gemini

2008-12-14T01:12:00.001-08:00

Event: The All-American Rejects Live with Jet Lag Gemini and The City Lives
Location: House of Blues, San Diego CA

Date: December 8, 2008

Introducing Jet Lag Gemini from New Jersey!! One of the opening band for AAR. Although I've never heard of them before this..I luved their music...full of energy...rocking hard and playing hard!! And I got to meet one of the guitarist after the show :)
Enjoy the pix!!

xoxo,
-ling.

Jet Lag Gemini

Vlaid & I :)

The All-American Rejects in San Diego!!

2008-12-14T00:54:00.000-08:00

Event: The All-American Rejects Live!!
Location: House of Blues, San Diego CA
Date: December 8, 2008

The All-American Rejects ROCKSSS!!!! The concert was AWESOME!! Tyson Ritter was SOOOO HOOTTTT!!!! I luv'em luv'em luv'em :) The energy was great and the music was fantastic!!!
My first concert in San Diego and it was the bomb!!!
I even got to meet them after the show...I got their autographs...and I got to shack hands with Nick and I high 5 Tyson :p
They are an awesome band and I love their performance...can't wait for them to come back!!
Enjoy the pix!! which are mostly tyson :p
i heart tyson ritter!!

xoxo,
-ling.

The All-American Rejects!!!

Introducing Tyson Ritter of AAR

Nick

All American Rejects rocking it out at the House of Blues

Tyson Tyson Tyson

Best Shot of Tyson!!

More and more Tyson

AAR i love!!

My First Dinner

2008-11-24T21:23:00.000-08:00

Occasion: My First Home Cooked Dinner Course
Location: My Apartment 40F Villa Alvarado, San Diego CA
Date: November 22, 2008

My friend Betsy and I decided to cook a full dinner course on our own. Hahaha..it's the first time I ever cooked a whole dinner by myself...and it was not too bad. We spent the afternoon doing grocery shopping and came back and started working the kitchen..hahaha...
I have to say...technically we didnt cook everything from scratch...but we take the time and effort to prepare it :p
We had potato salad, beef bolognaise pasta, a mixed veggie meat dish (my own recipe) and brownies and grapes for dessert.
Overall, I would count it as a great success...cause food looked like food and food tasted like food...and Im pretty sure no one got sick the next day...hahaha
We had so much fun preparing this meal that we're planning to do this more often...so look out for more yummy pictures of delicious meals coming your way soon!!

xoxo,
-Ling.

Look at me in action!! hahaha...in the kitchen!!

Something you don't get to see so often

Our First Dinner

Feeling hungry already??
Only took 25minutes in the oven!!
Me and the other chef :p Betsy

Of course I need a picture of me and my dishes

Betsy and Nick..Our guest to try out our food..hahaha

Nick and I before we dig into all that good food

Allison & Julianne's Birthday!!

2008-11-24T21:00:00.001-08:00

Event: Allison and Julianne's Birthday Celebration

Location: UNO's Bar and Grill, Fashion Valley, San Diego CA

Date: November 24, 2008

Julianne birthday was on Nov 22 and Alli's birthday is tomorrow (Nov 25), therefore we decided why not celebrate them together?? :)

We all went out for dinner at this pizza place in Fashion Valley. The food was great and we all had a great time. It's nice that now we're always celebrating everyone's birthday together....allows us to spend more time getting to know each other better than always in our tshirts and shorts sweating it out during practice...hahaha..

Well...it also give u guys a chance to meet more of my teammates from crew :)

Enjoy the pictures!!

xoxo,

-Ling.

Frm L-R : Julianne, Hannah, Allison, Me, Jenica, Kanoe & Caitlin

Allison (Bday Girl) and Me!

From L-R : Ally, Leslie(Back), Jenny, Darian & Me

Me, Julianne (Bday Girl) and Hannah!!

Me, Jenica and Kanoe~

Allison (Birthday Girl) and Me :)

L-R : Jenica, Kanoe, Caitlin and Sabrina

Going crazy after dinner :p hahaha

Peanut Butter Cup Dessert....so gooooooood

Brownie Bowl Dessert.....yuuuuuummmmmm

San Diego City/ Coronado Island

2008-11-23T00:13:00.001-08:00

Event: Night View of San Diego City

Location: Coronado Island, San Diego CA

Date: November 22, 2008

After having a nice dinner, my friends and I decided to just go out and do some sight seeing. We decided to go to this place called Coronado Island...I don't really have any pictures of it cause there's nothing much to snap in the night. But we did manage to get a beautiful sight of Downtown San Diego from Coronado Island. The view was just amazing...having the night lights reflect off the water...and being able to view the city from the outside...i loved it so much :)

Well, hope u guys enjoy the pictures too!!

xoxo,

-Ling.

My most favorite picture taken that night..what a beautiful sight.

Cheers!

Betsy and I with the city behind us :)
Nick and I

My home away from home

They even have a ferry ride but I didnt go on it.

Dont you just love to be standing right there

The Night View of Downtown San Diego

The Bridge we drove across to reach Coronado Island

Dont even think about it.

Some Friends of Mine in San Diego

2008-11-16T18:17:00.000-08:00

Location: San Diego, CA

These are just pictures that I've took with some of my new friends in San Diego and my crew teammates.

I know there's always lack of pictures of my face...so here's pictures with me in them :)

Enjoy!!

xoxo,

-Ling.

Event: Debbie's 21st Birthday
Location: Chilli's Restaurant
Date: Nov 15, 2008

Jenny and I

Frm L-R: Darrion, Me, and Debbie (bday girl)

Part of the Crew having a great time at Chilli's

Caitlyn, Darrion and I

Emma, Sabrina and I

My Asian Friends

Nick and I enjoying Yogurtland!!

Halloween at ICF

Frm L-R: Stephy, Lin, Ruby,Jasmine, Me, Amanda and Yun
I was Peter Pan's Shadow! hahaha..
Ps AL: Amanda my roomie is wearing one of my dress

Yun and I

Ling and Ling Ling (HK)

Christine (Indonesia) and I

San Diego Row for the Cure

2008-11-16T17:50:00.000-08:00

Event: San Diego Row for the Cure
Location: Mission Bay, San Diego CA
Date: October 24, 2008

Sorry that these pictures are kinda late. These were pictures taken at our first novice race. I didnt race in this first race because I was yet to be cleared by NCAA. But its a good thing too because I get to snap pictures of the race :) I don't really have many pictures..but these will roughly give you guys an idea of how the bay looks like...where I train every morning before the sun rises up...and how we look like on the water...in the boat..
Hopefully now u guys can have a better understanding of what I do 6 times a week :)
This was an event in conjunction with The Fight Against Breast Cancer..
So enjoy the pictures!!

xoxo,
-Ling.

San Diego Row For the Cure

Taking the boat out of the BoatHouse
This is how the boat looks like from this angle
This boat is an 8 rower boat

This is how we usually place our boats out first before all races

A few of our boats

A look at the bay from the finish line

The crowd standing around the finish line

The Finish Line with two yellow boeys

SDSU Aztec Women's Crew Varsity 8 "A" Boat

SDSU Aztec Women's Crew Varsity 8 "B" BoatSDSU Aztec Women's Crew Novice "A" Boat

Freshmen Recruit Team

The Novice "A" Boat crossing the finish line

SDSU Aztec Women's Crew Novice "B" Boat - My Teammates!!SDSU Aztec Women's Crew Novice "C" Boat - My other teammates!!SDSU Aztec Women's Crew Varsity 4 Boat

Announcing the Starting Line-Ups for Aztecs

2008-11-16T17:43:00.001-08:00

My First Basketball Game!! SDSU vs Point Ioma

2008-11-16T17:14:00.000-08:00

Event : SDSU Aztec vs Point Ioma Sea Lions Exhibition Match

Location: Cox Arena, SDSU

Date: Nov 11, 2008

I finally went to my first basketball match in US!! It was right here in San Diego State where our men's basketball team kicked off their season by playing an exhibition game with Point Ioma. It wasn't that intensed, since it was just an exhibition match, but it was still very fun and exciting to watch. Beats watching american football anytime...hahaha...
I even got to see 1 slam dunk!! hahaha...not kobe bryant...but still acceptable :)
And we ended up winning the match by 92-63!! hahaha..Go Aztecs!!
These are pictures of our beautiful cox arena and the match.

Enjoy!!

xoxo,
-Ling.

Cox Arena in SDSU

Our Beautiful Basketball Stadium

Our Band

SDSU Aztecs and Point Ioma Sea Lions

Our Mascot and The Aztecs!!

Announcing the starting line-ups

SeaWorld Introduction

2008-10-25T23:19:00.001-07:00

Location: SeaWorld, San Diego CA
Date: October 19, 2008

On a beautiful Sunday in San Diego...my friends (Ruby, Betsy and Lin) and I decided to go to the famous SeaWorld!! We spent the entire day there...saw all sorts of show...had all sorts of fun...

Once again...I took plenty plenty probably too many pictures..hahahaaha...this trip is seperated into different parts...most of it based on the different shows that I went to watch...

There's a total of 8 parts to this trip...so hopefully you guys are patience enough to see all of them...I had an awesome trip there and hope u guys enjoy the pictures!!

xoxo,

-ling.

Got Milk?? haha..
No worries...this is not made in China

Me and some guy who's loving all that Blue~
I smell something fishy.....

SeaWorld Part II

2008-10-25T22:56:00.000-07:00

Show Name: Pets Rule! at Pet's Stadium

Location: SeaWorld, San Diego CA

Date: October 19, 2008

Even pets have philosophies

Save the Oink Oinks!!
Us Girls before the Show

Enjoying some churros!! (Its a kinda crispy flour coated with cinnamon)
Yum~yum~

SeaWorld Part III

2008-10-25T22:43:00.001-07:00

Show Name: Dolphin Discovery at Dolphin Stadium

Location: SeaWorld, San Diego CA
Date: October 19, 2008

How can a SeaWorld be fun without dolphins??

Lunch Time!!

My Lunch - Ribs!! Yuuummmiiee!!

Ruby & I with two witchy witchies :)

SeaWorld Part IV

2008-10-25T21:28:00.001-07:00

Show Name: Believe at Shamu Stadium
Location: SeaWorld, San Diego CA
Date: October 19, 2008

The 3rd show that we watched in my opinion was the most touching and inspiring show I've ever watched. It had a "Believe" theme where they would show stories and get children involved. They would use the show to help inspire everyone to believe in their dreams, especially children. I loved the atmosphere that surrounded that show...the music, the crowd, the performance..it really amazed me that they came up with this idea. It's definitely something NOT TO MISS when you visit SeaWorld :)

Most of all the shows at SeaWorld has this seating area called "SOAK ZONE". Its usually the 12-16 rows that are closest to the stage. I think the zone name gives away what will happen if you sit within the area...."there is a high possibility you will get soaking wet after the show!!" hahahaha...my friends and I tried to sit close to the area...but we said "no no" to the first 5 rows for sure...we got kinda wet in some shows...but not all.. (luckily!) hehehe...but I think that's one thing that makes SeaWorld's shows different from the others..and its the easiest way to get the audience involved in the show :)

Enjoy the pictures from the show!

xoxo,

-ling.

Ruby & I before the show started

Soak Zone Signs :p

SeaWorld Part V

2008-10-24T16:35:00.000-07:00

Show Name: Clyde and Seamore's Trick or Treat at Sea Lion and Otter Stadium
Location: SeaWorld, San Diego CA
Date: October 19, 2008

This show had a Halloween theme to it..where Clyde (Sea Lion) acted out 5 of
its favorite Halloween themes...

The Stage and the crowd

Introducing Clyde the famous Sea Lion

Trick or Treat?

Baywatch...hahahaa

Star Wars ....plus u can see Seamore on Luke

Scooby Dooby Dooooooooo

And the No.1 theme....
Michael Jackson's THRILLER!!!
thriller...thriller night....

What better way to take a break than enjoying yummy ice-cream??

SeaWorld Part VI

2008-10-24T15:56:00.000-07:00

Places: World of the Sea Aquarium
Penguin Encounter
Wild Arctic
Location: SeaWorld, San Diego CA
Date: October 19, 2008

While waiting for the next show, we spent time walking around the area visiting different
sea animals :)

World of the Sea Aquarium

Jaws of a shark!!!

Super big magnifying glass :p

Penguin Encounter

Wild Arctic

Some fishes swimming between all that ice and a couple of belugas..

Coooollldd....polar bear's paws..and its real ice people!!

Home of the belugas...and me in my arctic land :p

SeaWorld Part VII

2008-10-24T15:42:00.000-07:00

Show Name: Sesame Street present Lights, Camera, Imagination!
Location: SeaWorld, San Diego CA
Date: October 19, 2008

My first 4-D show experience...and it was pretty funky...hahahaha
We could actually feel real raindrops and air rushing out the bottom of our chair..
hahahaha...pretty shocking when it happened...but it was fun :)
Luuurrrvveee Cookie Monster!! heheehe...
It was funny seeing kids trying to grab hold of the things that were leapping off the screen..
I think if I were 5 I would do the same...hahaha...
Couldnt snap any pictures inside when the show was on (I was too busy listening to Elmo :P)
So here's some pictures of my friends and I outside waiting in line for the show..
Enjoy!!

xoxo,
-ling.

the entrance of the 4-D theatre

In the hoodie we have Betsy, then in the back there's Lin.
down front there's Ruby..and U guys know where am I :)

From inside the theatre before the show,

Me in my super cool 4-D specs!!

Ruby and I inside the theatre :)

SeaWorld Part VIII

2008-10-24T15:14:00.000-07:00

Show Name: Shamu Rocks at Shamu Stadium
Location: SeaWorld, San Diego CA
Date: October 19, 2008

When the sunset, we head back to Shamu Stadium for one last show :) Shamu Rocks!!
Its another Shamu performance with rock 'n' roll songs and live performances...
I loved both Shamu shows...I think they were the most exciting and most interesting shows
among all the shows at SeaWorld...
I enjoyed the show so much that I was singing along to all the songs...most of them were actually my favorite songs...including All American Rejects and Boys and Girls..and the famous one by Queens - We will rock you!!

After spending a whole day at SeaWorld...it seriously made me want to live by the ocean where all the sea animals are close to me...big or small...mammals or fishes...I love them all...
After all...my horoscope is Pisces...which is a water sign and a symbol of 2 fishes...
hahahaha...maybe Im meant to be one with the sea :p hahahahaha...

Okay..enough of dreaming..
here's the last of the pictures I took from SeaWorld.
Enjoy!!

xoxo,
-ling.

Little Italy

2008-10-19T03:26:00.000-07:00

Event: Mercato Market

Location: Little Italy, San Diego CA

Date: October 18, 2008

Today, me and my friend "Fan" decided to go on a one-day trolley trip around San Diego. Our plan was to start out by going to Little Italy, then Balboa Park and Downtown San Diego. Therefore we started off the day by travelling by trolley to Little Italy. Every Saturday morning, Little Italy has the "Mercato Market", which is basically like a morning market where people sell fresh fruits, breakfast, flowers, bakeries and drinks by the streets. Being in Little Italy really made me feel like I was in Italy. With the italian songs playing by the corner of the street..the smell of Italian food...and the surrounding looked very European rather than American. We had a fun time walking through the market..tasting new kinda food and eating some crab cakes and garlic bread. After that, we just kinda walked around the street and had lunch at an Italian restaurant of course..hahaha.. The pizza was honestly FANTASTIC!! the smell, the ingridients, the taste, the flavor...everything put together just makes it taste so so good :) cause seriously...how can u leave there without trying their pizza?? hahaha...plus I love Italian food..

I wouldnt mind going there every saturday for lunch...haahaha...

Enjoy what looks like Italy...haha

xoxo,

-ling.

Little Italy Mercato Market

The street where the market was at

Along the market

Music to lighten up to mood...

Fruit stall and items stall

Look at all that yummy food...the nice man that let me try

nice cakes and introduced us to crab cakes :)

Me and Fan enjoying our crab cakes...hahahaa

Tortilla chips and Hummes tasting...yum yum

The Cafes around Little Italy

Little Italy...and on the right is the place we had lunch at

Inside the restaurant...very very cool...hahaha

Me!! and the view inside the restaurant...

Fan and I with our lunch...hahaha...fyi...although it looks like 2 pizzas and 2 pastas..

its actually just 1 pizza and 1 pasta! hahahaha...

Balboa Park Part I

2008-10-19T03:11:00.000-07:00

Event: Cactus Garden
Location: Balboa Park, San Diego CA
Date: October 18, 2008

My journey at Balboa Park started at this garden with all sorts of cactus that came in all shapes, sizes, and colors. First time in my whole life I've seen so many cactuses all together in one place. I kinda felt like I was walking through the dessert..hahaha..and I was trying to be super careful...making sure that I don't miss my step and fall into one of them...hehehee..

Enjoy the cactuses!!

xoxo,
-ling.

Look at all that cactuses...and some trees...hahaa

Me by the rock..hahaaha...and a family of cactuses

Welcome to the dessert??

on the right was the only flower I could find in the whole area..
guess that makes it "one of its kind"...hahaha...

Balboa Park Part II

2008-10-19T02:30:00.001-07:00

Event: "Globes"
Location: Balboa Park, San Diego CA
Date: October 18, 2008

Part II of my journey around Balboa Park is the most fascinating and more interesting part...well, for me atleast :) This parts covers alot alot of pictures of artistic sculptures that are each shaped like the globe. Each globes carries a certain meaning, and a specific message to the people on what's happening around our globe today. From global warming, recycling, human population, and many more. The main message is to bring awareness to people about how certain human actions affect the globe and nature, and also send out messages on solutions to how we can all work together to save the earth. I found this idea really unique and I think people can get effected by coming here, reading and seeing what's drawn on each globe. Its another way of passing on the message to people about global warming and other issues. I was really blown away by the number of globes there were and how each and every one of them stood for different issues. Its funny how most of us don't see the worl as a whole..we always think that what we do only affects the things and people around us...but truthfully, it causes an effect on the entire world. It was nice seeing so many people going around the globes and reading the notes that are below each globe. It was truly an eye-opening experience for me. Something that I will probably not forget for a long long time.

I hope if u all are free, take the time to look at each globe and see how much hard work the artists put in to create the globes and try to figure out the messages that they are trying to convey.
Enjoy!

xoxo,
-ling.

"Embrace the solutions, not the globes"

The crowd around the globes

Can u see Malaysia?? :)

the globe on the right shows the world population..

compare the dots in China and Malaysia...

The street where the globes are placed.

The globes are alined along the sides of the street...
and on the right u can see Fan checking out the info booth..haha

Balboa Park Part III

2008-10-19T02:03:00.000-07:00

Event: San Diego History Musuem
Location: Balboa Park, San Diego CA
Date: October 18, 2008

Part III of my journey involves me touring in the History of San Diego Musuem..but no pix of that because sign said "no cameras allowed"..hahaha..the sign speaks for itself...
But I did take alot of pictures of what was around the musuem...hahaha...
The whole street was surrounded by buildings that all had unique carvings and designs...
I loved how everything looked very authentic and walking through the street and buildings made you feel as if you're in somewhere else and not the park. Inside the musuem was nice as well, they had alot of old maps and paintings from the early days of San Diego..dating as far back as 1888 (100 years before I was born). It was interesting to stand there and soak up the history of San Diego...alot of facts that I did not know.

Hopefully by seeing these pictures u can kinda feel what I feel :)
enjoy!!

Ps: this part is for u babe :p -AL

xoxo,
-ling.

The map of the Park...and people walking along the street.

Parts of the musuem building and the walk way

I just love the architecture and the carvings on the buildings

The Entrance to San Diego History Musuem

This is where the history comes alive....hahahaa

The only picture I can take in the musuem...and more buildings..

The buildings and street of Balboa Park

Along the musuem street and more "wedding people" in action..hahahaha

Balboa Park Part IV

2008-10-19T01:35:00.000-07:00

Event: Visiting the Botanical Building
Location: Balboa Park, San Diego CA
Date: October 18, 2008

Part IV of my adventures around Balboa Park...hahaha..

This part covers the pictures that I took while going in the Botanical Building..

Basically...it's all about the plants...I had fun reading all the names of the plants..

cause trust me, as u look closely at my pictures...most of the plants I took have

real weird or funny names..hahaaha...which I think its really good...

cause now nature is not just nice...its funny too...hahahaha...

So this is nature with a bit of humor :p
Enjoy!!

Ps: the flower pix are for u mum :)

xoxo,
-ling.

The road leading up to the Botanical Building

The Botanical Building at Balboa Park

The wonderful colors of nature

The "Never-never plant" plant and a pineapple!! hahaha

Introducing "fruitsalad" and "party time"

Orchids and some weird looking plant which I forgot its name

Flowers that grow in a line...

Balboa Park Part V

2008-10-19T00:51:00.000-07:00

Event: Touring the Park
Location: Balboa Park, San Diego CA
Date: October 18, 2008

Ok...now moving on to Part III, the last part of my trip around this huge park. Basically we just went around the whole area...saw more unique looking buildings and sculptures...snap more pictures...
Overall, I really had a great time at the park. I loved seeing all the unique shapes and designs of buildings...everything looked and felt so rich in history and culture...and I loved taking pictures of everything and anything that I found to be unique plus nothing beats a good view..
It was nice being there on a Saturday where there were crowd and you could see everyone having a great time. Seriously, whoever that comes to San Diego MUST drop by Balboa Park. You will never regret it. Great crowd. Great Atmosphere. Great view.

More pictures for ur eyes to enjoy...

xoxo,
-ling.

People chilling on the grass and having picnics...
And the building of The Musuem of Art.

Another nice building and the directions :p

One end of the park

Some abstract art

The Balboa Tower

A Super Huge Tree!! and some part of the park

Spreckels Organ Pavillion....in the picture on the left u
can see another bunch of "wedding people" snapping
pictures..hahaha...too many of them today

Pictures with me in them :p hahaha

San Diego Hall of Champions Musuem :)

Downtown

2008-10-19T00:33:00.001-07:00

Event: Walking around town
Location: Downtown, San Diego CA
Date: October 18, 2008

Third destination of the day - Downtown San Diego. This is where u realize that tall buildings DO exist in San Diego. The buildings are usually hotels, major companies, business coorperations, and banks. So there wasnt really much nice pictures to snap...all tall square shape looking concretes. But it was still nice seeing buildings more than two storries high for the first time..hahaha...

And once again...some pictures to kinda show u what im talking about :)

Enjoy!!

xoxo,
-ling.

Horton Plaza

2008-10-19T00:11:00.000-07:00

Event: Window Shopping
Location: Horton Plaza, Downtown San Diego CA
Date: October 18, 2008

We ended up hanging around Horton Plaza - A big shopping mall area. They had all the big names such as Levi's, Louis Vuitton, Guess, GAP, Coach, Aldo, Bebe, Vans and many more...
So we kinda just look see look see that's all...not really in the mood of buying anything anywaysl.

Below is just a couple of pix of the plaza area.
Enjoy!!

xoxo,
-ling.

The Bulls of St. Agata charge Little Italy

2008-10-18T22:40:00.000-07:00

Event: The Bulls of St. Agata charge Little Italy
Location: Little Italy, San Diego CA
Date: Saturday, October 18th 2008. 6-10pm

We ended our day trip back where we started - Little Italy!!
Symbolic Motores, Lamborghini of San Diego and the Little Italy Association invited the Lamborghini USA to display over 50 Lamborghinis, some of Italy's finest Italian machinery.

I think it was the first time I saw that many Lamborghinis outside a showroom. It was pretty cool to see everybody walking around observing all the cars. I was busy snapping away with my camera...hahaha...cause honestly, I know close to nothing about cars..hahaha...so I tried my best to look professional with my camera as if I really know what Im snapping :)

After that, we sat the trolley back home. It was a long long day from day to night and it involved hell alot of walking, but in the end I think it was all worth it. We had a great time sight seeing, travelling and eating. It was a good experience to be out in the city every once in awhile and travel to new places and enjoy the rich culture. Good day.good company.good time.

Enjoy the pix of all "my cars" :p

Ps: enjoy the cars dad!

xoxo,
-ling.

The Bulls of St. Agata charge Little Italy

Entertainer singing away in Italian and my first car :p

cars....

some other cars....

the cars next to some other cars....

more cars next to those cars above....

cars next to more cars....

Me and my car...

and now with my second car of course...haha

an odd ferrari....

Fashion Valley

2008-09-23T16:48:00.000-07:00

Sunday , 09.21.08
There's a place in San Diego called Fashion Valley. It's a place where they have all the big clothing stores, shoe stores and everything to do with fashion and the latest trend. They also have many restaurants and little stalls where u can find all sorts of unique things.

My friends and I spent half a day walking around the whole place and still we're not done..
but it was nice to finally have the weekend to rest..relax..do some shopping..hehehe..isnt that what all girls love to do? :p Its the best way to release stress and have a good time with my girlfriends :)

So here's some pix of Fashion Vallley, my friends and some cool sights...enjoy!!

xoxo,
-ling.

Welcome to Fashion Valley, San Diego.

I would love to have one of those spinning things...but they're very pricey :(

Cant make up my mind on where to start :p

Sitting outside Abercombie & Fitch :)
Amanda, Ruby and I

Nothing beats a tasty frappucinno and almond pretzels for tea-time!!

The Food Court area on the second floor

Fashion Valley Trolley Station
Don't you just luuurrvveeee the colors...I could stare at it all day

I just like taking non-people pictures :p

Are you behind??

Ruby & I and Ruby, Jon & I