Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Summer: An Introduction

I've just become aware of how eclectic my interests are.

Just as a sample, here are some of the headlines of the articles that I read today:

Why Smart People Are Actually Dumb (my excuse for everything)
Now, if I had to determine the kind of person this was based off of the things they read off the internet, I'd probably guess that this person is a food-obsessed, detail-oriented biker-photographer-baker with a slightly sadistic anarchist tendency...someone who is going to explode.


But on a slightly more positive note, my attributes have attracted some potential college roommates through this housing-matching program called "CHARMS." I've even been talking to one person who I am seriously considering having as my roommate who can somehow tolerate (isn't overwhelemed by) my long-winded rambling. I cried a little bit and thought to myself, "Thank God for a University with an undergraduate freshman population of 1,000+!" It's about time either of us pops the question...

Ok, now, my summer. After Fanime, that is. Let's see, it involves more applications for college, low-tide beach explorations with friends, sourdough bread (and sandwiches), korean food with friends, homemade cake with a friend, a birthday party with a complimentary sleepover, some biking, photography with friends, photography, photography...And I have yet to begin doing art. But hey, my summer goals definitely includes some good-quality friend-time, and I'd say that it's going pretty well so far. And I have yet to be bored even for a single second, so summer is, so far, a major success!

Mussels angled precariously. Watch your feet!
Those clams were clammed tightly against the rock. 
Sea ene-ena-ane-anemone!
The oven-broiled pork neck with a Korean marinade.
Made Korean noodles with my best high school friend.
Made a birthday sponge cake for a friend's mother with her!
Now that I've got the technique down, it was time for more
experimentation: spiced bread! Result: perfect tuna sandwich.


Friday, June 1, 2012

May 25th through 28th

FanimeCon 2012

Friday:
- Arrived at the Fairmont hotel.
- Waited about 2.5 hours to pick up FanimeCon passes.
- Headed to the Swap Meet held in the ballrooms.
- Became assaulted by the horrendous stench of B.O.
- Braved through and found some Naruto and Pokémon charms for friends.
- Cooked rice with country sausage and baby carrots for dinner.
- Prepared steel-cut oats for the following day's breakfast.


Saturday:
- Swam in the pool with Cindey, Tramy, and Michelle. Sauna with Michelle.
- Visited the Artist's Alley and Dealer's Hall for the first time. Bought a first gift.
- Attended the Butler Cafe fan panel and discovered quite a few odd personalities.
- Went to Safeway twice for meals, buying foods like hummus, sourdough, and Tobasco.
- Ate froyo on the way back to the hotel.
- Watched part of a Sailor Moon S marathon in "Nostalgia Room."
- Slept after watching Land of the Lost starring Will Ferrell, skipping the 18+ Yaoi Bingo Night.
- Friend played piano at 4am in the ballroom. Was hit on by a guy.


Sunday:
- Alternated between a dry sauna and shower.
- Saw things I can never unsee.
- Wandered the "sub-ghetto" with a friend. 
- Purchased veggies from a Vietnamese supermarket to make porridge.
- Finally utilized 18+ status to buy (for someone else) 18+ items...
- Went to the 16+ Yaoi Bingo fan panel.
- Attended the Black and White Ball.
- Dressed friend up in a 100% Egyptian cotton Fairmont bathrobe as an improvised Grudge costume. She put Vaseline + foot powder on her face. I did the blood with not-red-enough lipstick. Attempted to scare people, only accidently scaring two (one in the ballroom while on the grand piano, one standing in front of the elevator). 
- Proceeded to watch Vampire Hunter at Fanime after failing to find a reasonably-priced Rockstar for sale at 2-3am. 
- Returned to hotel to engage in a battle for the bathroom with the guys (who were using it as their bedroom).
- "Shared secrets."


Monday:
- Woke up and started packing.
- Paid last visits to Artist Alley and Dealer's Hall.
- Met up with best friend's blue-haired and blue-attired friend and window-shopped ("Where am I going to put this? I have no room/use for this...").
- Was picked up by uncle and grandma. Ate mohinga and "played" with little cousin.
- Lamented the end of FanimeCon.