photo update for the lack of entries.

greece.. last vacation with the bf for a short while. tokyo.. clearly i didn't leave grand hyatt / mori tower. pittsburgh.. the one and only food run. nyphil.. the weather held up beautifully and somehow everyone made it. props to gumby. los angeles.. almost two full days with shawn followed by a pair of red-eyes. nyonya .. happy birthday lynn :)

 coming up: shawn visits nyc, chicago, los angeles again !

a packed summer =) =) =)

june 22 - july 1  greece

july 2 - july 8 tokyo

july 8 - july 11 los angeles

july 13 - july 15 pittsburgh

july 20 - july 22 los angeles

nyphil & nymet concerts at central park

ultimate frisbee and football at stuy park

rooftop bars !!!!!!

three down. one to go!

blood diamond.
good story. good acting. good script. great soundtrack (that is what you're listening to).

movies like this, though probably dramatized by the nature of the film-making industry, can really bring you down to earth in some sense, even if it's a world you don't recognize.

all my life i have been taught to strive for achievements such as financial independence, a professional career, good health, and family, but is this it? if our parents could leave their family, friends, and first language to travel across the globe with a scholarship, a suitcase, and $200 in their pockets and "make it", shouldn't we be able to do something just as significant given all the opportunities we've been brought up with, if not more? im feeling embarassed that our parents were able to achieve so much and from that, we've been able to accomplish so little. there has got to be something more to life than simply careers, restaurants, skyrises, and vacations. maybe i'm in the wrong generation ..

and with that, i leave you with this link. www.vanessawithoutborders.com

time to grow up?