Trying to Stay Cool. Chai. And random "Japanese" man. (PS)
I headed out to the Bay Area today, Berkeley, to be specific not ONLY to try and beat the heat of Sacto....but to visit my friend Micheal who is taking super hard intensive Japanese classes there. I'm quite jealous, actually--he is learning Japanese there at this amazing level that I wish I had been taught last year. I think that he knows that he is doing this great thing, but the lack of relaxation and enjoyment of the summer is getting to him. I arrived there early, only to discover the city was QUITE warm, and not fogged in and winter-ish as I would have preffered. I bought a new Japanese-English/English-Japanese pocket dictionary, as I inadvertantly left mine in SB. Then, I wandered around the campus, and through their lovely redwood grove. I was so tempted to go wadding in their stream that runs through campus. I have a thing for streams and brooks. After meeting up with Michael at Rasputin Records, we went out for Dim Sum (my first experience ever!)--and I discovered much to my dislike the amount of shrimp they put in it. Is it always like this? But, I did have some really good pork buns, and other sucullent dishes as well. After that, he showed me where he lived--this gorgeous, and home I would like to own, off of College Street. My ideal neighborhood going on right there. I just want to take that house and make it my own. Arts and Crafts--hardwood everything, basement, built in cabinets...! (*HGTV geek*) Alas, after getting tea, I had to go--to beat the traffic on my way back to Sacto...
...But, I made my first trial of my own Chai today. I boiled up some cloves, caddomon, cinnamon sticks, ginger, and a bit of allspice--poured it over black tea, let it seep for a while, and then added sweatener and tea. It was most delicious. I still haven't explored the Indian Grocers in town, but I'm going to do that anyways...
Also, this random "Japanese" guy named Kenta contacted me via Craigslist Tokyo, asking me (NOW, of all times!) if I had found housing. I told him I had--and yet, instead of ending the chain of messages, he asks me about myself, where I am studying, where I found a place to live. Now, he is saying it would be nice if I IMed him. Should I be freaked out...or flattered? O_o
Tomorrow, here is the agenda:
1.) Go to Waldorf Supply School in Carmichael
2.) Go to Target to buy a new, cheap watch
3.) Explore Indian Grocers in town
4.) Come and clean the house for the Mexican themed dinner party my mum is throwing tomorrow...
...But, I made my first trial of my own Chai today. I boiled up some cloves, caddomon, cinnamon sticks, ginger, and a bit of allspice--poured it over black tea, let it seep for a while, and then added sweatener and tea. It was most delicious. I still haven't explored the Indian Grocers in town, but I'm going to do that anyways...
Also, this random "Japanese" guy named Kenta contacted me via Craigslist Tokyo, asking me (NOW, of all times!) if I had found housing. I told him I had--and yet, instead of ending the chain of messages, he asks me about myself, where I am studying, where I found a place to live. Now, he is saying it would be nice if I IMed him. Should I be freaked out...or flattered? O_o
Tomorrow, here is the agenda:
1.) Go to Waldorf Supply School in Carmichael
2.) Go to Target to buy a new, cheap watch
3.) Explore Indian Grocers in town
4.) Come and clean the house for the Mexican themed dinner party my mum is throwing tomorrow...