AE Weekend
Had a great time in Canada, I must say, it's just wonderful to go to another Con, just to escape reality and normal life for a while. =p Let's see...
Wednesday, afterwork, went to Oasis to get some bubble tea and to relax for a lil bit, there, I met some pals, and we chatted and caught up with each other. All of a sudden, my ex's new boyfriend showed up, ignoring me again, and sat close by to me. A few minutes later, he approached me and said, "Oh, you're Warren, I'm not too good remembering people" (...yeah right!) From there, we just started to chat, not that long, just a quick few words on how our summer's been, and what I have plans for the weekend. And of course, I asked how Diane was, and everything. After that, I just got up and left...
Thursday, I thought about getting the morning train, alas, it was full, so I ended up getting on the 11AM bus, and arrived in Canada by 3PM. The bus ride went by smoothly for me, mainly because I was playing Popolocrois on my PSP the whole time, I must say, it's a pretty good RPG. =p That night, went out to dinner with some of my Uncle's friends and their kids. Typical Chinese dinner, all the adults praising their kids accomplishments. =p After dinner, Will took me out for some bubble tea, good stuff. It was pretty funny, William offered to take me out, and my grandma said that it's late and we shouldn't be going out so late.
"Grandma, it's 7:30 PM! The sun is still out, and I'm 24!" (yeesh)
Afterwards, went to Pizza Hut and ordered a pie as a late night snack. We got back to William's place by 10 PM and his mother asked him why he didn't answer her phone calls. (It turnt out that William left his cell phone to silent mode the other day, as he was watching a movie, and he forgot to reset it) William's cell phone recieved 13 missed phone calls in two hours time from his mother. (Whoa!) Not even my mom's like that! >< His mother kept talking to me in Chinese...I only understood bits of it, but she wants me to report to her anything that William's been hiding from her....(whoa, I can't do that!) =p I feel sorry for William...><
Friday, took the skytrain to Simon Fraser University (very convient, about 1/2 hour travel time). From there, did Anime Evolution, had a great time there; promoted Sakura Con at the artist alley, and met new people, the artist next to my booth was very nice, and we ended up merging our tables together, and she even help promoted Sakura Con on her side of teh table! =p
I watched an Improv Show there (404s), as well as watching the first two episodes of Bleach. There's a Host Club Party, in which people dressed up as characters from the Host Club (like Twins) and they act out various scenes from the manga/anime. And the guests would sit on tables closed by, being served ice tea and cupcakes. =p The dealers rooms was great, big and plenty of selection, but I didn't buy anything till Sunday. =3
There was those fish catching game (catch a fish w/ a paper net) for $2 a net. The main stage was outdoors, and pretty good stunts and skits on the stage. the singers were very good during the 'Idol' liek contest. The Con stated that about 4000 people showed up for the weekend, still, it's pretty good. lots of people dressed up from various anime, but what surprised me were people dressed up from Harry Potter series. =p
Saturday, one of the main events at the Con was a Cosplay Cafe', in which girls dressed up in frilly french maid outfits serve you in a cafe' liek setting; you enter this outdoor area, and all the maids lined up at boths sides of the entrance, they bow and greeted you, and a pair directed you to your table. The food were amazingly cheap. $1.25 for beef noodle (instant), $0.75 for a drink, my meal just costed me $2. =p But man, it was nice, french maids, left and right, serving, bowing, etc. The area was behind the main stage, so we can get a glimps of what's going on, and to hear the awesome music. =p I took many photos that day with my cell phone, and I guess I over used it and it killed off my battery. I didn't expected that to happen, and I didn't bring my charger w/ me as I thought I wouldn't be needing it! >< ah well. Between events and walk abouts, I would pass out and promote Sakura Con, amazingly, all of the were passed out! I felt accomplished. =p
Afterward, left teh Con early, as I assumed that I'll be going to Richmond's Night Market that night, when I called him up, he said that he can't go to the Night Market, as his Mom doesn't want him to go out so late...><, we ended up going to a Pho restaurant a few blocks away from his house. From 7PM till 9PM, his mother would call his cell phone every half an hour to check on his whereabouts and see if he's home. (and he's 22!) Man, I kept asking his how he can stand it, it's like having a parent that's like The Chinese Red Army, The Soviet Union's KGB, Nazi's Gestapo, U.S.'s FBI all rolled up in one united dictatorship figure. That's intense! I'm just glad my Mom's very open and less strict on me, otherwise, I might be going insanely mad! =p
Sunday, went to the Con, and i went to the dealer's room to buy stuff. As I walked in to the door, someone shouted "FREE STUFF!", and it went crazy! Everyone crammed to the centre of the room, getting free goods from a box. I ended up getting some Japanese Dreamcast games...I'm planning to sell them when I'm back in Seattle to Pink Godzilla (Video Game Store). Also, at the dealer's room, I got a PSP case for $9, Chrono Trigger Soundtract CD and Final Fantasy Soundtrack CD for $5 each! =p Oh, they were also giving out free Japanese Anime VHS and cassette tapes (I guess it's hard selling them) =p They were too big and bulking to carry, but I got some anime, but I just left them at my Uncle's place as I'll watch it when I'm bored at his place.
After the Con, we went out for Japanese food in New Westminster to celebrate my Uncle's birthday, We ordered tons of sushi, came in those sushi boats, and I ate the most, as usual. =p
Today, went out for dim sum, then relaxed at my Uncle's place. I'll be boarding the 6PM train and should arrive in Seattle by 10 PM. Tomorrow till Thursday, I'll be working as usual. Friday till Sunday, I'll be doing PAX (Penny Arcade Expo/Video Game Con) I'll be volunteering there as usual. =p Good Weekend. =p
Wednesday, afterwork, went to Oasis to get some bubble tea and to relax for a lil bit, there, I met some pals, and we chatted and caught up with each other. All of a sudden, my ex's new boyfriend showed up, ignoring me again, and sat close by to me. A few minutes later, he approached me and said, "Oh, you're Warren, I'm not too good remembering people" (...yeah right!) From there, we just started to chat, not that long, just a quick few words on how our summer's been, and what I have plans for the weekend. And of course, I asked how Diane was, and everything. After that, I just got up and left...
Thursday, I thought about getting the morning train, alas, it was full, so I ended up getting on the 11AM bus, and arrived in Canada by 3PM. The bus ride went by smoothly for me, mainly because I was playing Popolocrois on my PSP the whole time, I must say, it's a pretty good RPG. =p That night, went out to dinner with some of my Uncle's friends and their kids. Typical Chinese dinner, all the adults praising their kids accomplishments. =p After dinner, Will took me out for some bubble tea, good stuff. It was pretty funny, William offered to take me out, and my grandma said that it's late and we shouldn't be going out so late.
"Grandma, it's 7:30 PM! The sun is still out, and I'm 24!" (yeesh)
Afterwards, went to Pizza Hut and ordered a pie as a late night snack. We got back to William's place by 10 PM and his mother asked him why he didn't answer her phone calls. (It turnt out that William left his cell phone to silent mode the other day, as he was watching a movie, and he forgot to reset it) William's cell phone recieved 13 missed phone calls in two hours time from his mother. (Whoa!) Not even my mom's like that! >< His mother kept talking to me in Chinese...I only understood bits of it, but she wants me to report to her anything that William's been hiding from her....(whoa, I can't do that!) =p I feel sorry for William...><
Friday, took the skytrain to Simon Fraser University (very convient, about 1/2 hour travel time). From there, did Anime Evolution, had a great time there; promoted Sakura Con at the artist alley, and met new people, the artist next to my booth was very nice, and we ended up merging our tables together, and she even help promoted Sakura Con on her side of teh table! =p
I watched an Improv Show there (404s), as well as watching the first two episodes of Bleach. There's a Host Club Party, in which people dressed up as characters from the Host Club (like Twins) and they act out various scenes from the manga/anime. And the guests would sit on tables closed by, being served ice tea and cupcakes. =p The dealers rooms was great, big and plenty of selection, but I didn't buy anything till Sunday. =3
There was those fish catching game (catch a fish w/ a paper net) for $2 a net. The main stage was outdoors, and pretty good stunts and skits on the stage. the singers were very good during the 'Idol' liek contest. The Con stated that about 4000 people showed up for the weekend, still, it's pretty good. lots of people dressed up from various anime, but what surprised me were people dressed up from Harry Potter series. =p
Saturday, one of the main events at the Con was a Cosplay Cafe', in which girls dressed up in frilly french maid outfits serve you in a cafe' liek setting; you enter this outdoor area, and all the maids lined up at boths sides of the entrance, they bow and greeted you, and a pair directed you to your table. The food were amazingly cheap. $1.25 for beef noodle (instant), $0.75 for a drink, my meal just costed me $2. =p But man, it was nice, french maids, left and right, serving, bowing, etc. The area was behind the main stage, so we can get a glimps of what's going on, and to hear the awesome music. =p I took many photos that day with my cell phone, and I guess I over used it and it killed off my battery. I didn't expected that to happen, and I didn't bring my charger w/ me as I thought I wouldn't be needing it! >< ah well. Between events and walk abouts, I would pass out and promote Sakura Con, amazingly, all of the were passed out! I felt accomplished. =p
Afterward, left teh Con early, as I assumed that I'll be going to Richmond's Night Market that night, when I called him up, he said that he can't go to the Night Market, as his Mom doesn't want him to go out so late...><, we ended up going to a Pho restaurant a few blocks away from his house. From 7PM till 9PM, his mother would call his cell phone every half an hour to check on his whereabouts and see if he's home. (and he's 22!) Man, I kept asking his how he can stand it, it's like having a parent that's like The Chinese Red Army, The Soviet Union's KGB, Nazi's Gestapo, U.S.'s FBI all rolled up in one united dictatorship figure. That's intense! I'm just glad my Mom's very open and less strict on me, otherwise, I might be going insanely mad! =p
Sunday, went to the Con, and i went to the dealer's room to buy stuff. As I walked in to the door, someone shouted "FREE STUFF!", and it went crazy! Everyone crammed to the centre of the room, getting free goods from a box. I ended up getting some Japanese Dreamcast games...I'm planning to sell them when I'm back in Seattle to Pink Godzilla (Video Game Store). Also, at the dealer's room, I got a PSP case for $9, Chrono Trigger Soundtract CD and Final Fantasy Soundtrack CD for $5 each! =p Oh, they were also giving out free Japanese Anime VHS and cassette tapes (I guess it's hard selling them) =p They were too big and bulking to carry, but I got some anime, but I just left them at my Uncle's place as I'll watch it when I'm bored at his place.
After the Con, we went out for Japanese food in New Westminster to celebrate my Uncle's birthday, We ordered tons of sushi, came in those sushi boats, and I ate the most, as usual. =p
Today, went out for dim sum, then relaxed at my Uncle's place. I'll be boarding the 6PM train and should arrive in Seattle by 10 PM. Tomorrow till Thursday, I'll be working as usual. Friday till Sunday, I'll be doing PAX (Penny Arcade Expo/Video Game Con) I'll be volunteering there as usual. =p Good Weekend. =p