Potato party

I've been feeling pretty blue the last few months, especially this month, so I''ve been watching stuff non stop. 

I've even started watching Korean dramas again! I finished all fifty two episodes of Hello, Franceska in record time. 

Pretty cute. I cried a few more times than I expected.

I also finished All In. It was so good and then the end was the most anticlimactic thing ever.  

Song Hye Kyo is seriously the most perfect looking woman ever. How is it fair to be born absolutely flawless?!

Monday the 1st

Been seeing a lot of pictures of the sky on facebook and instagram. Totally get why. The best part of summer ending is how beautiful the skies are.

They looked like paintings on the way to the gym.

Dat glow. The actual sun set must have been amazing.

Thursday the 4th

I got bacon in the mail that morning.

Apparently, it was a good day to look twelve.

Had some stuff to do in the city.

I love how you can see the skyline from so many different parts of Chicago.

Friday the 5th

Met with Aleks for the first time for some cast bonding over Mediterranean.

 Sho kayoot.

A PSA brought to you by yours truly.

 This cereal is yummy. The chocolate chunks are whatever but the chocolate corn flakes are goooood.

Sunday the 7th

Left the house for a little bit to catch the closing performance of Delirium that some former school mates were in.

 There were some strong performances, some weak ones, and overall poor writing. There were a few times where I had to roll my eyes from the glaring lack of research or gratuitous moments. It was also three hours long. Unless it's a classic play or Tolkien, I don't think any show should be three hours. I was so thankful the main character was the strongest actor.

Friday the 12th

Met up with Aleks again for more bonding. We're supposed to be best friends in the project we're working on. Oh yeah, method acting. :P

Hadn't had Pauly's Pizza in a few years.

I got home and discovered the fun of FaceQ.

Me before and after makeup. I think it's pretty accurate.

Then I made my mom.

And then Sandy.

Saturday the 13th

I woke up the earliest I've ever woken up since being in school months ago because it was Riot Fest day!
But first, breakfast! 

Ahahaha Kevin. And Zach. And my mimosa.

We had so much potatoes.

Probably the best tots I've ever had. I really liked their seasoning. I can't stand unseasoned potatoes.

First time trying poutine. 

 My benedict. I wanted fruit but they were out. So I got more potatoes.

Eva's omelette.

Zach and Kevin's food.

Jelly's french toast.

 A surprised looking Juan, Tina, and their food.

Luckily, Jelly and Juan live a fifteen minute walk away from Humboldt Park, so we could leave the cars in front of her apartment.

Pretty flowers in front of her apartment that match her car.

LMAO. Kevin made fun of me taking a picture of the flowers and I got the ugliest picture of him.

Cool kids walking all cool-ly in front. 

Doesn't Tina's hair look like an expensive ombre job?!

It was my first time at Humboldt Park, and wow, it's huge. 

Caught the last few songs from Tokyo Police Club.

We found Luke and a couple of Jelly's friends. Only one of them got in the picture. Woops.

LULZ I look like that thing from creepy pasta.

City and Colour.

I was so tired that I was falling asleep standing up to their super chill music.


Die Antwoord!

It was my third time seeing them and they weren't as energetic as they usually were. Still fun though.

First time seeing/hearing Say Anything.

They were really fun. Very Californian.


Wu Tang!

Waiting for The Flaming Lips for like forty five minutes.

Got bored so I made Eva and Tina too.

The sky turned pretty while waiting.

Finally!

It was the most epic opening. I love confetti showers. People were going crazy! And then the power cut out.... The crew fixed things pretty fast, and we got to have a second shower of confetti! So magical!

Wayne Coyne came out in one of those human balloon balls and rolled onto the crowd. So clever!

I was so close to getting a touch, and then in the last second, I got pushed away. Lulz I really thought I was gonna get it too. 

Good message to leave with.

They came back to do a couple more songs because one of the headliners were late. Better for me!

Their cover of Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds was pretty darn awesome.

Beautiful song. One of their more popular ones. One of my favorites.

For when yer feeling down.

Another chill fave.

I had a great time bobbing around to them. They're like a happy virus. I even teared up.
Is it a little bit too obvious who my favorite of the night was?

Eva and I watched the National instead of Taking Back Sunday to end the night.

My horrible picture of them.
I think they should have switched times with The Flaming Lips cause their style is more sad but they're more well known so.


We had tacos at the place we went to last time and I introduced Eva to the magic of 7 Eleven's hot chocolate before going home.
It was an exhausting but good day!

Last days of summer

have been pretty busy, surprisingly. I guess everyone is trying to cram activities before they get busy with school and stuff!

Tuesday the 19th

Woke up and rushed into the city, worried that I'd be late for brunch with Ms. Weber and Summer. I got a table and thought that it was strange that no one was there yet only realize that it was next week. (￣□￣;)!! 

Got brunch by myself instead.

I did get to see Summer for a quick hour though, cause she had to be in the city for some errands, so that was nice!

Later that night, Tina, Kevin, and I went to Dancen. 

Only got a picture of the tofu kimchi cause we were way too busy chowing down. It was SOOOO GOOOOD!!!!! ♡(˃͈ દ ˂͈ ༶ ) So good, that I couldn't stop saying it in between bites. Definitely one of my top favorite places. I hope it never closes. 

 We finished the remaining slice of ice cream cake at Kevin's house for dessert.

 Murderous Tina: "Don't touch my cake."

LMAO Kevin trying on my glasses.

We digested with Mario Kart and lots and lots of laughter until we passed out. It was a super fun night.

Wednesday the 20th

Rushed home in the morning to quickly get ready for the days plans.

Noticed all my battle scars from hiking while changing into my swimsuit. 

 Kevin, Jelly, Eva, Julie, Tina, her friends Susan and Luke, and I went kayaking on the lake!

Ha ha ha we all made one huge unit

So cool that you can see the Sears and Hancock towers.

After two hours on the water, we headed to Chinatown for dim sum. 

 The first part of our order.

Had to make a stop at Joy Yee's for bubble tea before chilling at the secret park no one knows about.

Passed this super awesome house on the way.

*stolen from Tina*

Unfortunately, it had tons of trash in front of it.

We left China Town to see Boyhood.

It was really good but not something I'd be able to sit through multiple times. The collaboration and commitment of everyone involved blows my mind.

Friday the 22nd 

Drove out to Schaumburg for the first time in my life to hang out with James for a little bit earlier in the day.

Waiting for pizza. I am the darkest I've ever been since I was like, 11 and used to play outside everyday.

Enjoyed jalepeno and sausage thin crust while watching Desolation of Smaug.

Left to pick up Eva, Tina, and Kevin to get kbbq with Julie, Mark, Brian, and Mike (?). Eva broke her pescatarianism!...to really mediocre food. We went to the same place we went for my last birthday, and it was awesome then, but this time, everything was a mess. Apparently I forgot to take a picture because I was so stunned with how bad the service was.
Anyways~ After dinner, we went to both Emporiums and played some games. It was pretty fun.

Sunday the 24th
Left home for a little bit to catch a reading that Scarlett and Ian was doing.

It was soooooo good! 

I was really inspired because of how wonderful it was. Must watch more theatre!

Tuesday the 26th
The date I had been waiting for all summer! Brunch with Ms. Weber, Summer, and Yuvin at Waffles! 

Benedict waffle. The pork was a bit bland and watery :(

Probably the most adorable picture I've ever taken of Yuvin yet.

It was so nice to catch up and just be in the presence of my favorite teacher and former classmates! Hopefull we can do it again soon~~~ (´∀｀)♡

Went back home soon after and...was vain.

Thursday the 28th

I love this top. Bart is just sooo smug, it makes me laugh.

Visited Brad in his hometown, Winthrop Harbor. It was sooo suburban, I felt like I was in a different state! It was super pretty though. Even crossed the border into Wisconsin for lunch at a drive in!

Friday the 29th

Haven't worn this dress since my first visit to L.A.!

HoChul was on break so I had dinner with him for the first time in like four months.
We were supposed to go to Hugo's Frog Bar, but traffic was awful and we had to cancel our reservation. We went to Shaw's Crab House instead.

*stolen from HoChul*

Yummy shrimp cocktail


Potato au gratin side

The biggest lobster tails I've ever seen and eaten. Yum.

And....no picture of the giant king crab legs that HoChul had cause he didn't send it to me;;;

After talking about teeth over Starbucks, I went home to change and then headed back out to Schaumburg cause James was having a party.

The only picture I took that night:

The quesadilla David geniusly made with what was left in the kitchen!

Fun was had. 

Saturday the 30th
Drove down to Lincoln Park so I could see Scarlet for the last time before she moved to L.A. the next day!

The awesome car we saw while walking to a restaurant that didn't have an hour wait (damn you Batter and Berries!)

I had wings for brunch.

Sweet Scarlett and her blueberry french toast.

We had a look in Rotofugi cause it was right there. I don't think anyone can walk out of there without buying at least one thing. Everything is toooooo adorable.

Not that we really hung out much or anything, but I'm totally gonna miss her! She's such a wonderful person! I have no doubt she will do well.

Saturday the 30th
Went out to Pretty Bar for their 90's themed party with Kevin, Tina, Sopheap, Jelly, and Juan.
The dj was hooooorrible but it was still pretty fun. We got suuuper sweaty jamming out.
Tacos after!

Super good tacos. The al pastor one was awesome.
I can't believe I forgot to take a picture of the horchata because I think it was the best I've ever had. It was just.. perfect.

Today
Went down to the city for a collaboration project.

I was super hungry so I had to grab this gooey goodness before heading back home.