2010

blogging has been such a difficult task to keep up with! even with a computer at home, i just can't find the time. but have no fear, i am here now and ready to share my life with you all. buckle your seatbelts.

2010 is here and we've entered a new decade. it amazes me that i graduated high school almost 10 years ago.. scares me, too. i'm hoping for great things this year and though i've quit making resolutions ('cept the year i quit smoking cigarettes!), i plan on living 2010 to the fullest.

fortunately for me i was able to visit my beloved city, SF, for my birthday last month. i love how the city is new during every visit. this time around we actually stayed at a hotel - it was conveniently located between union square/chinatown & japantown. during our trip, we had the opportunity of visiting Golden Gate Park but learned our lesson the hard way: it's best to tour the park on a bike! it was NOT 'a walk in the park' kind of park.. we underestimated the size of it. eventually we got so hungry and tired of walking that we decided to hop on the nearest bus to Haight St. to eat at our favorite mexican restaurant.

to sum it up, i had an amazing time. from the asian art museum, to the park, and just experiencing the culture that surrounds SF *sigh* I loved it and can't wait to go back.

there are other things i want to do this year - one of them is going to a show! it's been so long and i tell myself it's because i'm older now and can't hang at the shows like i used to but that's no excuse. i have to admit that my love for hip-hop has faded a little over the past couple of years and it's not something i'm proud of. in fact, it's something i need to rekindle and a show would be the perfect remedy. another factor is money since most shows i want to attend aren't free - but i have to keep in mind that my dollar is going in the artist's pocket - something that a lot of us seem to forget in this day and age of downloading, pirating, and mp3s.

on top of that, i am planning a trip to Seattle in the summer. the more i plan it, the more excited i get. though zac and i have always wanted to visit Seattle, this trip is going to be even more meaningful because i will be meeting my half-sister for the first time! our story is quite amazing, i must admit. her name is sarah and she found me on Facebook in december (crazy, right?!) and we've been communicating via e-mail (and once on the phone) ever since. her father, whose last name i inherited, is actually the one who found me first and then he connected me to sarah. she seems like a wonderful person and i'm truly excited to meet her and her husband. this will probably be my most memorable moment this year but who knows what 2010 has in store.


before i end this blog, i wanted to thank you all for the positive feedback i received from my previous entry about my family. these times are tough for a lot of us and i appreciate the prayers and condolences. they are doing much better now and though they aren't as well-off as they deserve to be, i have high hopes that this year will also be their year. i will be the first to admit that my family and i have our differences but i can also be the first to say that i bear witness of my family's strength through troubling times and i admire their ability to endure and break through the struggles that life throws at them.

i have so much more to write about but i'll leave that for next time which is hopefully sooner than later :)