Yummy yummy eating. Last night I had Garlic Roasted Crab at Crustacean. I was thinking afterwards that I did a pretty good job... it was carb-less. Can't be that bad for you right? It must have slipped my mind that I ate almost an entire plate of garlic noodles and banana fritters for dessert. Oops.

Afterwards we had arranged to watch "The Day After Tomorrow" at Century City. However, when we got there the line was so long that we decided not to. Well, they decided not to. I figured if we were going to wait until 11:10 to watch the movie, what's the difference between waiting (standing) at the bookstore than waiting in line? Well, it was kind of lame because Anton decided to return the tickets and we had to wait outside for him to get his refund, and by the time he came back down and we were ready to go it was time for the movie to start anyway. Laaaame.

And then he decided "let's go to Caffe Roma" for drinks and ugggh I hate that place. It's an old school Italian restaurant on Canon Blvd. that has an enclosed outdoor patio. It does not have good food, no good appetizers, and it's so damn smoky outdoors I haaaate going there. The crowd, the atmosphere, the smoke, the food, it's HELL! (Even the iced water tastes yucky)

Well anyways, at least I didn't have to stay there too long. Usually I have to endure a full 3-course dinner. Anyhow I went home, slept in, then today went to Chochosan. Yum! I still haven't found sushi better than Chochosan. I discovered a new roll today too! It's called the Las Vegas Roll. It's a shrimp tempura inside, with fresh water eel on top, unagi sauce, sesame seeds, and crunchy tempura topping. Yummmmm. And I love their Rice Krispie. It's a deep fried cube of rice with spicy tuna on top. I don't know how they can get rice to taste that good. It's sweet and crunchy and oohhhh how am I supposed to diet and give up carbs?

I love Sephora! Today they had a Peter Thomas Roth event so I signed up for an oxygen facial. I've been hearing good things about oxygen facials so I was pretty excited about it. But when I got there, the lady was like "Oh, you don't need oxygen facial. Your skeen is already gud. You already flawless dont need detox. Here I rehydrate for you with cucumber mask." (As you probably guessed, she was foreign.) Nevertheless I had fun getting exfoliated and "rehydrated".

Also, now that summer is here, I'm constantly obsessing about how pasty my legs are. I tried a spray-on tan a while back but the results weren't that great. It came out a bit orangy, it was streaky, and did not last long at all. I've heard about Sunset Tan mostly on TV... "where Paris Hilton spends $1000 a month to keep her glow." I considered going but was too lazy because it was too far (Sunset Blvd.) But now, they've opened one in West LA, right on Sepulveda so I decided to stop by there today.

I've been using Self-Tanner and wasn't too satisfied with the results: again, streaky, orange, and doesn't last long. This time I decided to try the beds. They have 3 different beds, all new and all pretty intense. I decided to go for the highest level, the sunboard. I was pretty shocked (and confused) when I they showed it to me:



I didn't want to seem too much like a "first timer" so I casually nodded when the guy ran me through the instructions. When it came time to actually use the machine I was pretty confused. At first I assumed the arms and top closed around the body, since that's what most tanning beds do. This one just stays stationary and emits high pressure UV rays to tan you. It was so freaking hot. I tried to turn on the "fan" but I accidentally pushed the "stop" button instead. Then I couldn't get the machine to start again, it was pretty embarrassing. I had to get dressed, go outside, and ask the guy how to turn the thing on again. He was like "uhh, you push the same "start" button"... uhhh der :)

But all in all I was pretty happy with my results. I'm darker than I've ever been after just one session and I'm not orange-y. It looks pretty natural.

What makes a person unique?

What makes you, you?

The way I look.
Cut my hair, get a tan, plastic surgery. I change the way I look and dress all the time. When I was in elementary school, I thought it was cool to wear black. In junior high, I always wore baggy clothes. Early college it was Banana Republic black, khaki, and white. Last year it was jeans and a tee. This year it's bright colors. This can't be what makes me, me.

My likes/dislikes.
Doesn't this change with time also? When I was a kid I thought roller skating and plastic jewelry were cool. I used to like to bowl. Knit. Bake. Dye hair. Anime. Read. Watch TV. None of these things are me... they are just phases of me.

My philosophies.
My morals, my standards. Everything I believe to be true and correct in the world, was taught to me by someone else in the world. Therefore it's not coming from me, I've learned it from others, whether it be society, my parents, or my peers. That must not be truly me either.

My memories.
Playing on a typewriter in my mom's office when I was four. (Is that why I type so fast?) Chasing boys around in Kindergarten. Begging my dad to teach me how to drive when I was 13. Ditching chinese school to play with Soomin. Eating Del Taco for lunch during Princeton Review SAT school. Working the hostess stand at Arte Cafe, hiding behind the podium when Whitney people walked by. Going McDonald's for coffee at 5:30AM before praise practice at Ivy's house. Lake Arrowhead church retreats. Singing along to H.O.T. Candy at the no-re-bang on my 21st birthday. Countless Banana Chocolate crepes at Grean Tea Terrace.

These are all mine. Solely determined by me. My actions, intentions, attitudes, and personality now are based on all of these experiences.

Take away my memories, and I have nothing. If I wake up from amnesia, and do not remember a thing, will I still act like me?

Will I still love food?

Huh.

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I didn't do too badly today! I did most of the things on my to-do list. I think immediately following the previous entry I finished reading my Bergdorf book. It was hilarious and entertaining, great for light summer reading. It probably beats out all other chick lit for the "label-dropping" award but the story was sweet and sadly believable.

After that I went jogging with Moley (yes, me, jogging!). We went around the block a couple of times and met a couple other neighborhood doggies. Afterwards I gave him a bath, then I gave me a bath. Portofino's was fully booked for the weekend so I exfoliated and applied self-tanner at home. :-P No matter how hard I try to naturally tan, I can't.

Also I've fought every urge (and trust me- there were many) to eat my last bar of chocolate. Godiva milk chocolate with toffee and almonds... who could resist? I'm so proud of myself. Although it will probably be the first thing I eat tomorrow morning =)

Later in the evening I went out to the movies with Richard, and his brother and sister and sister-in-law (phew, full car). We saw Shrek 2. Well, at least the girls did, the guys refused to watch a "chick flick" and saw Van Helsing instead. I can't even remember the last movie I went to see. Oh wait- it was Godsend. Well, I can't remember the last movie I've seen before THAT. Shrek 2 was HILARIOUS. I think it might have even been funnier than the first. The story certainly went along faster. I thought the "Far Far Away" town was funny... it was my second home :P with Barney's Old York and everything.. hehe..





Well the movie was very enjoyable. I'd go see it again even. And now I'm off to sleep, and I might even read a chapter or two in my Soc Psych book. (wow!)