Vegas, Vegas, Vegas!

Vegas the destination of every 21 year old's dream. This was my 3rd visit to Vegas after I turned 21 and it has always been a blast. It's not about the drinking, clubbing, or gambling that makes going to Vegas really fun (even though it definitely helps) but it's about the people and the atmosphere that Vegas creates. Therefore, if you ever have a chance you should always go there at least once after you turn 21.

I went with one of my good friends, John, and we stayed at his hotel called the M Resort. The M is a four star hotel with great food and the newest slot machines. However, a downside to this resort is that it is 10 minutes off the Vegas strip, so if you want to get into the Vegas mood and see bunch of people walking down the streets of Vegas with drinks flying around everywhere then you should think about different hotel.

How the M Resort looks like

On the first day, we drove in and we started off right away with the slot machines while we were waiting for our rooms to be ready. Then around 4 we went to the pool for a quick swim and let me tell you it was great because it was 102 degrees outside. After that we played some more slots and then it was the long awaited M resort buffet. This buffet has one of the greatest food ever and also the best beer.

This was my first plate: slice of pizza, mac & cheese, creamed corn and spinach, tortellini, cocktail shrimps, ribs, prime rib, and salad

Second plate: tri tip, mussels, creamed spinach and corn, cream of broccoli, and tacquitos

Desert: Fruit tart, Cream puff, Red Velvet Cupcake, and gelatto

Then afterward, I played some blackjack and then slept for the night. The next day, we just had some Jack in the Box and went to Serendipity. Now Serendipity has the best frozen hot chocolate ever located in front of Caesar's Palace. They also have a great food too, which I tried on my last trip to Vegas.

Frozen Hot Chocolate

Then, we played some slots for a while and swam afterward too. Then again, we ate at the wonderful, oh so wonderful buffet. It was great.

The Swimming pool

Won a $100.21 with my last golden monkey :]

Overall, I didn't make any profit but it was great vacation. There are a lot more things to do in Vegas, such as shopping or catching a show (I personally recommend Love). It's just a fun place to be and I hope you can go sometime soon as well.

The view of Vegas from my room

"The worst thing that can happen to a man who gambles is to win."

- Charles H. Spurgeon

Free

Yay~ I'm finally free~!!!!!!























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Or am I...?

Peggy Sue Restaurant

For some random lunch in San Jose, I went to Peggy Sue.

It is kind of casual, 1950s-inspired restaurant that serves burgers, shakes, and many other wide range of good eats. If you are a San Jose Sharks fan, this place is for you.

The people are very friendly and the food is great.

This is the Peggy Sue's Hamburger. Tomatoes, lettuce and a patty.

This is the "Blue Hawaiian" Pineapple Bacon Burger. The name pretty much says it all. I made mine a meal combo with a side of sweet potato fries and a soda.

Currently, Peggy Sue Restaurant is having a promotion that you can get the burger combo meal with a price of a burger every Wednesday. I am not sure how long this would last, but regardless, the burger is pretty big and filling.

It seems like they have two locations in San Jose. Visit their website if you are interested.


http://www.peggysues.com/index.html

"You can find your way across this country using burger joints,

the way a navigator uses stars."

Charles Kuralt

Panera Bread

I see Panera Bread quite often around the Bay Area. But weirdly enough, I hardly visited this place. I love pastries and good quality bread. Well, maybe because I've been trying to avoid anything that would make me feel guilty in the midst of my pathetic effort to lose weight. It is true that losing weight should be more about working out and exercising than starving my appetite, but being conscious and controlling the diet can show you some fast results.

Enough of irrelevant stories.

I only ordered what I could finish, so it is not much.



This is an iced latte. I got it for FREE cuz I signed up for the myPanera program on my last visit.

This is Pecan Roll and Bear Claw. The Peacan roll is great and all, but the hardened sugar/syrup can stick to your teeth pretty badly. The bear claw, the one on the back that I cut into impatiently, is good as well.

Anyways, they do serve salads, soups and more varieties of bread. You can check out their website for the locations near you.

http://www.panerabread.com/




Now, I shall try this thing RAWR is always doing at the end of his posts.

"I like reality. It tastes like bread."

- Jean Anouilh

Tofu's Long Awaited Adventure

So, it's been a long time since I've written on this blog and there were tons of things I could've written about. For example, my trip to Vegas, Disneyland, Colorado, or even how I finished reading The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo trilogy and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time, but I have decided that I shall do another Tofu entry because he's just darn too cute.

I feel really bad because I feel like I've been neglecting his needs and I really should take him to the vet for his check up. However, even though I may not be home because of the work I do, my brother and grandmother take good care of him. Even though, my grandma wants me to give him away, she has fallen for the innocent face he creates when he knows that he's done something wrong.

Well, I have decided this past Sunday to take him to a park, where he can just be out in the sun and have fun. We went to a nearby park called Pan Pacific Park and just walked around the huge park. We met with couple of dogs and they sniffed each other, so they can get acquainted. It was just a really great time but after an hour of walking we had to call it quits because the weather is just way too hot. By the end of the day, his tongue stuck out as long as his body, but I know he enjoyed the time out in the sun. As a dog owner, I should take him out more often and I feel bad that I can't because of the living situation in my home. However, I'm going to try to take him out at least once a week so that he can just enjoy the sun and have a breath of fresh air.

Now, time for pictures :]

This is Tofu desperately trying to look out the window

Look at his shadow and how flappy his ears are~

After a tired walk and a bath~

"Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole."

- Roger Caras

Reading: The Lost Art

Hey everyone,

Sorry I've been so MIA, but I was just busy studying (yes, I know during the summer). However, studying isn't my life and there are lot of other activities I enjoy participating in, which includes watching t.v. and sleeping, but I also really enjoy reading for pleasure. I may have mentioned before that during my college years that there was just so little time to read for fun because of all the school studying and activities, but now that I have graduated for about a month now there is no excuse for me to not read.

Recently, I feel as though reading is something that a lot of people miss out on. With the age of technology, we have new types of media that overshadows reading such as television, movies, and video games. I have younger brother who is about seven years younger than I am and he absolutely loathes to read any type of book. He would rather starve than read a book, and I find this a little sad. When I was growing up, I did my share of reading but since both of my parents were immigrants, they couldn't help me increase my reading skills. So, many of my friends would talk about books that I had no idea about. I felt left out and I fell behind in my English classes. However, the younger generation has no desire to read, and they would rather divulge in their iPads or PS3's than pick up a book that really stimulates and open one's mind.

We even now have Amazon Kindle's and Barnes and Noble Nook's that sort of replaces books, and now we read electronically. I am not saying that I am against these devices because I too own a Kindle. Yet, I feel as though nothing beats having the actual book in front of you, turning the pages one by one, feeling the paper run through your fingers, and most of all counting how many pages you have till you finish the entire book.

The book I have finished recently is called, "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo." I know I am a bit late in reading this book, but I finished it nevertheless, and I would say that this book is quite interesting and fun. This book includes mystery, action, romance, and much more. After reading half the book, I couldn't put it down and had to keep turning the page until I finished the whole book. Even after reading the book I wanted to keep turning the pages that weren't there because it was just so intense and fun. However, some downside to the book is that the beginning is really slow and you don't get to the main point of the story until about 100 or a 150 pages into the book. Also, maybe because the English version is a translated version from Sweden, the phrases can be a little primitive. Furthermore, the author Stieg Larsson, submitted this book after his death so, I don't think he had much time to revise his mistakes or expressions, anyways.



Other than that, this 480 page book is definitely a thriller that I recommend to other people who are interested in corruption and the downfall of perverted men. The ending is both satisfying, yet leaves you with yearning for more, which then you can turn to the sequel, "The Girl who Played with Fire." Have fun.


"Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers."

- Charles W. Eliot

Crepevine (II)

So, I went to Berkeley again. And went to Crepevine again.

Yea, I know. It's that good.

Anyways, I took more pictures of their delicious food :]



Lime Italian Soda.

Philly Crepe (Savory).

Greek Omelette with English Muffins.

California Crepe (Savory).

El Paso Benediction with English Muffins and Poached eggs.

San Francisco Crepe (Savory).

I got a Santorini Crepe (Sweet) and forgot to take a picture of it. :[
Well, if you visit Crepevine, try it because Santorini was super delicious~!!!