So, what did I do this Spring break '05? I got officially engaged. Well, officially, officially..hehehe.
First we had a traditional engagement ceremony at my house on March 12, 2005. It goes like this:
Long's family comes over to my house, bearing gifts and
such. Long's family is introduced to my family through
the respective Representatives from each side of the family.
After the families are introduced to each other, Long goes and changes
into a Cambodian outfit (demonstrating that he is accepting my
culture). Next, I come downstairs and greet his whole
family. Long then proposes, I accept, and he slips on the Ring.
After all the many, many, many pictures (and at this point my smile is
fixed and my Zygomaticus major and minor muscles working double time
--for you Anatomists), I change into an ao dai (Vietnamese
outfit). Long changes back into a suit and then we honor our
ancestors. Then more pictures and finally lunch.
During the evening, we had a party at Long's house. Over 200
guests arrived that night. Long's friends had to run a shuttle
service from the many cars that line the streets to the house. I
didn't expect so many guests. We took more pictures and I wore
both the Cambodian and Vietnamese outfits for picture taking.
Thanks everyone for coming (for those who couldn't make it I wish you
had been there).
Long and I went to NYC for our "pre-honeymoon". We stayed with
Alice and Chris at Greenwich Village. Walked around NYC and
shopped. Had great food and desert. Thanks Alice and Chris for
being great hosts:) We had fun!!
You seduce people by tapping into their dreams and desires. And because of this sensitivity, you can be the ideal lover for anyone you seek. You are a shapeshifter - bringing romance, adventure, spirituality to relationships. It all depends on who your with, and what their vision of a perfect relationship is.
You life your life like a fairy tale... or at least you try to. Living for magical moments, you believe there's only one true love for you. Love is the most important thing in your life, and you don't take it for granted. Your perfect match loves to be in love as much as you do!
I finally uploaded my pictures from the California and Las Vegas trip~ Long and I had a fun time, although we visited when California weather was crappier than Virginia! How can that be?! I thought California ALWAYS has good weather? It was fun anyways because Long's friends took us out. I finally got to see Little Siagon
Las Vegas was fabulous! We visited almost all the big hotels/casinos. My favorites were (1) Mandalay Bay (sooo beautiful, I would definately have a wedding there! But we didn't get hitched, no worries.) (2) Paris, and (3) Venecian. We stayed at the Boardwalk hotel which was in the middle of the strip in front of MGM Grand. We also saw a broadway musical, Mama Mia, at Mandalay Bay.
What a nice winter vacation, I would love to go again!
Long, Me, Vivi, and Jon at the pier @ Huntington Beach (oh yea, and JonVi taugh us a fun, yet frustrating game called "Mao")
In front of the Chinese Theater in L.A. (The day AFTER the premier of Oceans 12)
The Hollywood sign from afar. Damn it, I was hoping to get discovered!! But I didn't even see one famous person!
But I did get to take pictures w/ some male strippers in Vegas. (J/K they were sky acrobats, and they were only half naked)
The Bellagio. Such grandeur! We could sit there for hours just watching the breathtaking water show.
Long and I at a flower garden at the Bellagio. Everything was made of flowers!!!
The Yellow M & M @ the M& M store. You could get all the different colors of m & m, from silver to black.
~~ And now, I am back in Richmond, doing the dental school thing. Darn I wish I was still in Vegas!~~
Christmas is not as fun as it used to be. Instead of anticipating cool presents on Christmas day, I am instead dreading the horrendous crowd and lines at the mall. Why can't Christmas shopping be less stressful?~
So, is it just me or do the presents get suckier every christmas? I don't even want to mention some of the things I got for Christmas just because it would be too embarrassing. One tip: If you don't know what to get me, just give me $$. Thanks. But, it's the thought that counts right? I did get a very cute peacoat from Pookster, diamond earrings and a diamond bangle bracelet from mom, and a diamond pendant from future mother-in-law...so, I can't complain...tehehe. I'm all "iced out" this season; I kinda feel like an expensive christmas tree.
Oh yea, to add on to the stressful christmas shopping: I hate Victoria's secret. They are soo freakin cheap on their cute pink bags!! I had bought some stuff at Vicki's one day and went back the next day to get more pink bags so I could separate the gifts. And girls, we use those bags as gift bags right? Well, they refused to give me an extra bag!! They said I had to purchase something, and I told I did and had the reciept to prove it. But they were so freakin cheap and said, only one bag per customer. But technically, you can get a bag to fit each item you got and I got several items!!!! ARGGGG.
Anywayz, my new show? LOST. It's such a good show. I like it because its not like some of those reality TV shows that just give you a headache with all the stupid drama. LOST is cool drama with adventures:)
"From J.J. Abrams, the creator of Alias, and Damon Lindelof (Crossing Jordan) comes an action-packed adventure that will bring out the very best and the very worst in the people who are lost.
Out of the blackness, the first thing Jack (Matthew Fox, Party of Five) senses is pain. Then burning sun. A Bamboo forest. Smoke. Screams. With a rush comes the horrible awareness that the plane he was on tore apart in mid-air and crashed on a Pacific island. From there it's a blur, as his doctor's instinct kicks in: people need his help.
Stripped of everything, the 48 survivors scavenge what they can from the plane for their survival. Some panic. Some pin their hopes on rescue. A few find inner strength they never knew they had — like Kate (Evangeline Lilly), who, with no medical training, suddenly finds herself suturing the doctor's wounds. Hurley (Jorge Garcia) — a man with a warm sense of humor despite the desperate situation — does his best to keep his cool as he helps those around him to survive. Charlie (Dominic Monaghan) is a faded rock star who harbors a painful secret. Sayid (Naveen Andrews) is a Middle Eastern man who must wrestle with the racial profiling directed at him by some of his fellow survivors. Jin (Daniel Dae Kim) and Sun (Yunjin Kim) are a Korean couple whose traditions, values and language are foreign and thus causes much to get lost in the translation. Sawyer (Josh Holloway) has an air of danger surrounding him, and his intense sense of mistrust for everyone around him could prove to be fatal to his fellow castaways. Michael (Harold Perrineau) has just gained custody of his nine-year-old son, Walt (Malcolm David Kelley), after the death of his ex-wife — they are a father and son who don't even know each other. Locke (Terry O'Quinn) is a mysterious man who keeps to himself, and who harbors a deeper connection to the island than any of the others. And self-centered Shannon (Maggie Grace) — who actually gives herself a pedicure amid the chaos — and her estranged controlling brother, Boone (Ian Somerhalder) — constantly bicker and must learn to get along if they are to survive.
The band of friends, family, enemies and strangers must work together against the cruel weather and harsh terrain if they want to stay alive. But the island holds many secrets, including the intense howls of the mysterious creatures stalking the jungle, which fill them all with fear. Fortunately, thanks to the calm leadership of quick-thinking Jack and level-headed Kate, they have hope. But even heroes have secrets, as the survivors will come to learn." www.abc.com
Current music: "All I want for Christmas is you" Mariah Carey
Current book: Angels and Demons by Dan Brown (author of The Da Vinci Code)
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After all the many, many, many pictures (and at this point my smile is
fixed and my Zygomaticus major and minor muscles working double time
--for you Anatomists), I change into an ao dai (Vietnamese
outfit). Long changes back into a suit and then we honor our
ancestors. Then more pictures and finally lunch.
I thought California ALWAYS has good weather? It was fun anyways because Long's friends took us out. I finally got to see Little Siagon
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I did get a very cute peacoat from Pookster, diamond earrings and a diamond bangle bracelet from mom, and a diamond pendant from future mother-in-law...so, I can't complain...tehehe.