Things I love: June 14th, Flag Day

This birthday won't be nearly as epic as last years. But eating Birthday cake with chop sticks and having two official birthdays (due to the time zones) is hard to top. I think the celebrating I did last year could last me a lifetime. Happy Flag Day!!

h a p p y. b i r t h d a y. t o. m e
June 14th 2009 Beijing Time

weirdest birthday cake ever

For june 14th on Beijing time We were invited over to our friend's grandparents house for a tradition Chinese feast. They made us a huge feast of dumplings, shrimp, sliced beef and all sorts of other goodies. after eating a colossal amount of dumplings (my friend johnny ate 22!!) they force fed us a banana and cake!! I have never been so full in my life.

Our hosts for my feast, an experience I will never forget.

We then hit up the Beijing Zoo, another experience (for different reasons) I will never forget.

On June 14th PST we had a jam packed day!
We started in the Tienanmen square.

Explored the Forbidden City.

Took a tour of a Hutong.

Then we hit up Jingshan park and the White Pagoda.
Mind you we walked all this way.

We stopped by an area full of rickshaws. I paid the driver to let me drive it, just like my Dad did when visited Beijing. It was hard!!

Casey rode one too.We then hit up some roof top bars.

But not before ending the celebration with an unforgettable night of karaoke.

Yay for travels, memories, and birthdays!!

Things I Wonder: Mission Impossible

In 36 days I am departing for a half month trip to Europe. We will be going to Europe with a similar crew that we went to Beijing with last year. Except this time we will be traveling around in a car, which means luggage needs to be SMALL. In China I went OIC style (Only in China), I rocked shorts and tank tops, but for some reason when we go to Europe I want to feel TheSartorialist ready. I hoping I can pull together a plan to fit a fashionable and comfortable set (with room for purchases) into my 26" by 13.5" suitcase.

My closet for 16 days...Good thing I took tips from Kendi and her 30 day challenge!And a sad reminder of my OIC looks from last year... they get progressively worse.

Birthday in Beijing.

Riding the Rickshaw, just like my Dad.

Crazy Rainstorms in June.

My Great Wall Look.

No Paint, No Gains.
Fully Scummed to Beijing fashion.
Yay for OIC, adventures and silly outfits.