It's been a while.. Happy Summer!

Can you believe it's already midyear?? I feel like I was JUST counting down for 2008. In about 23 days I'll be turning 25 + 4.. Almost the big 3 - 0.. dang! I don't care what it says on my drivers license.. I still feel young at heart and no one can take that away from me.. so there!

The school year is over and I've just been keeping myself busy busy busy.. Went to Seattle/Portland for a week with Bren and just chilled out there.. for once it was nice to not always have to be on the go and feel like I have to sight see since there really isn't a whole lot to do out there. It was a good way to start my summer vacation.. Shopping tax free in Portland is awesome too!!! It's so much easier cuz you dont have to deal with cents.

Pike's Fish Market - where they throw the fish around and stuff..

The First Starbucks ever

The Seattle Space Needle

After a week of fine dining and trying raw oysters for the first time (it was yummmy too.. i don't think i could ever eat cooked ones again), went camping at Pinecrest, CA for a few days. Boy do I miss hanging out there by the lake, attempting to fish and be around FRESH air. We were just not lucky enough to catch a single fish when all these little kids were prancing around with their many fishes in their hands that they claimed to have caught in an hour out by the lake.. Those dang rainbow trout were there cuz we saw them hop outta the water but just didn't wanna bite our bait.. booo! We did some hiking, kayaking, and swimming in the freezing cold lake. It was great times! Weather was great.. not too hot and not too cold (except at night). Pinecrest is an awesome place.. i see why they sell out so quickly! They even have a outdoor movie theater where you could watch a fairly new movie under the stars for just 6 bucks!

I love this shot.. poor Quang.. it's okay.. we'll get 'em next time!

A view of the lake

In a few days I'm off to travel some more.. first to Hong Kong for a few days then to Japan for 2 weeks. I'm excited about coming back to Japan to visit!! I have yet to pack but I have a few more days to do that.. I can't wait to eat REAL ramen at my favorite spot in Harajuku! Oishii! Don't be jealous! I'll be broke though when I come back so feel free to treat me to lunch folks! =)