It's Friday!

So I've been really good. Living my life just like what I did last year. Though I've been dealing with so much stuff like buying stuff and carrying them all the way from Northgate to my dorm.

I think I'm done with those.

So it's finally weekend and I can take a break!
Haha but I think I have to do homework still!

Anyway I'm walking around the IMA area it's really great out here.




Tons of birds out here! Like tons!! And they're cute!!




Have a great weekend!

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another busy day

so got up super early today at 7
took a shower and got to BIOEN 215
the class went well
the professor mentioned that future assignments include oral presentations and writings which kinda scared me haha
then went to bio building called HCK never been there before
found out that lab wasn't opened till next week haha
went to bio review session thing afterwards.

then Frances and I went to Northgate, again...
we bought tons of stuff from Target
we also went to Best Buy for printer

I'M DONE WITH SHOPPING at least for now and the near future...

just finished setting up my printer!

i also went to photography club meeting today
and i'm super super late for our first meeting for this year which kinda upset me...
i think it went well though i didn't talk a lot (even one of my fellow club members pointed out)
:P should really talk more next time!!

should do some homework later... some are due tomorrow D:
and i'm tired already....... :((

first day of school

my first day of school went really well

went to classes on time (well, i'm not a freshman lost in the campus or something right?)

first class was MATH 308 at 12:30 it's matrix algebra or linear algebra 

the professor was nice! she seems friendly to me. it's in the not-really familiar Condon hall (i've only been there once or twice)

second class was BIO 180. there're so many student that i have to sit at the balcony

the professor was humorous. he seems like "he knows what he is doing"

it's in Kane hall and i don't have elaborate more on that.

third class was CHEM 223. it's organic chemistry

the professor was the really laid back kind. oh and we don't have homework assignment for this class which is really really awesome!! it's in Bagley hall and it's exactly where i have my CHEM 162.

and for some reason i feel proud of myself which is really uncommon

probably because i'm a sophomore or something (i'm not a noob anymore LOL)

and my newly bought timbuk2 messenger bag was awesome!! 

I LOVE IT!!! I carry it PROUDLY.

sorted out my schedule and calendar. have to do a bit of reading and homework tonight 

but have to buy some stuff at U village first.

and should i really buy a printer!? i think so but i have to ask Frances for suggestions.

it's sunny today. feeling great!

oh oh and my stomach is getting a whole lot better! almost to the normal state it used to be!! :D
still have a bit jet lag cuz i woke up at 7 or 8 this morning which is super early for me. and felt tired at 9 or 10 pm yesterday.

school starts tomorrow

today was ok!
dunno why i felt really tired the whole day... i'm still having jet lag...
my stomach is getting a lot better but i want it to recover fully >:/

so bought textbooks and some other stuff today. i also bought a messenger bag which is really awesome.

ok... some girls are screaming outside which is really annoying and stupid
and there's this car pounding loud music
WTF!!!???

anyway i went to bioen meeting today
omg! i love the department. i need to get the access card soon! so i can get in their labs and student lounge!
totally looking forward to the school year!!

and had dinner with my friends/roommates at University Teriyaki
i was kinda full so didn't finish it...

woke up super early this morning

went out and took some photos of Mercer hall
i saw my room exposed.
i'm so insecure right now lol i'm thinking like "should i go take more photo of it or not!?" "are my photos good enough!?"
ok i just have to convince myself that it's never enough to take photo of something that is transforming
so let it go, Daniel!!!
you've already recorded the demolition in progress.

anyway have to shop more today...
cya!

another day with jet lag

just woke up and it's freaking 7:30 am

actually i woke up at 6 something but my attempt to fall asleep again was unsuccessful.

hmmm so my stomach is getting a lot better

though not the normal stomach i used to accompany with

went to Frances's to help her with bed parts and we did it :D

so Frances and I did a lot of shopping yesterday at Target

have some shopping to do today

also i'm going to a bioen meeting this afternoon

school starts like tomorrow and i really really have to get ready!

Feeling a lot better now

So I'm feeling a lot a lot better

Yesterday was super busy
Helped Frances with moving bed parts which is hilarious at the same time cuz we had two Safeway shopping carts haha
Anyway later that day, I called up a friend of my dad to help me out with moving my stuff from Frances place to my dorm
He has a car so that's whole lot easier!
Thank you FongRu!

And I'm done with unpacking and organizing all my stuff!!! It's a lovely room now!

Well last night was extremely unpleasant... Got a really bad stomachache I thought I was about to throw up... But now I'm a lot better. Having farmer's breakfast combo now!

It's cold and rainy outside... Come on, it's my fourth day since arrival! Wont be a good day for taking photo of Mercer hall...

Gonna do tons of shopping today! Textbooks and stuff...

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photos form Mabu trip

slept at 6 or 7 and woke up just now (though i went out and bought some stuff from 2Con at around 10 pm)

hotel was pretty nice!
checked out from hotel and moved into my dorm Saturday.
(thank you, Frances for helping me with one of the luggages)

the weather was really nice out there
so on our way to Stevens court i saw that poor Mercer hall
the east building is halfway demolished
and the west was still standing there though the windows and the roof were took apart
I'll take some photo of torn-down Mercer hall sometime when i'm feeling better and the weather get better
speaking of weather, there's a storm system coming in now and it's really really windy outside
not expecting a great day tomorrow...

anyway
Stevens court is awesome!!
and i'm so happy to see my friends!
i have so much to say so bare with me
so i haven't really explore my dorm but i heard there's a fitness center or something in the main building or something
so excited! i'll take photos of Stevens court for sure!
and our apartment is great! a living room, a kitchen, a bathroom (or two i'm not sure), closets.... so many to explore!
and my room was awesome too. the space is ok for me. there're a closet with a door, two cabinets, a chair, a bed (duh), a window with sunlight during the afternoon, which is perfect!
and of course, i'll take photo of my room.

bought Tums, crackers, water, shower gel, toothpaste, facial wash at safeway and walgreens
went to Frances's apartment and it looks great!
got my bed things like pillows and stuff
i said to Frances, "feel like it's going to be a great year" as we walked down the street ;)

just saw some Dawg Daze events
reminded me of last year when it was my first time here in seattle
it'll be great if i can go to some of the events! like the kick off one!

my friends got a party saturday night but i didn't join them cuz i was too tired... and i wasn't feeling well
i wanted to join them so bad :(((
though i probably wouldn't talk a lot but still :((

and here is the not so exciting part
gotta move a bunch of stuff from Frances's apartment to my dorm which is not going to be fun
i called a friend to help me out. he got a car so that will probably help a lot.

and my stomach hasn't recovered fully... and i'm really really worried...


summary:
1. gotta take photos of Mercer hall, Stevens court, and my room
2. my stupid stomach ruins everything
3. still have a lot to deal with

last night was horrifying...
so i think i was dehydrated and my stomach was empty when i got off the plane
found the shuttle express place and took the shuttle to University Inn
then i met with Frances and grabbed some food
my stomachache got worse and worse
after i got back to my hotel room and I lay on the bed and felt like throwing up
called my parents and they gave me some advice
i also called Frances. you know just in case anything bad happened there will be someone to help me out.

so i took some medication and eat the sandwich and drank water and slept for few hours (like i woke up every two hours of sleep.... 2 hours... 2 hours.... 1 hour)
just had my breakfast at the first floor
i had a bowl of cereal, a bagel, and an egg
feeling much much better now

gonna take a shower!

i really want my stomach to recover fully ;(
can't do anything with a bad stomach...

Flight log 9/23

Before I got on the plane I grabbed a newspaper

10:45 pm 
Got into my seat 64A window seat
Flight attendance sorting overhead cabinet
Two other seats at my right are still empty...

10:51 pm
A girl sat at my right

10:52 pm
An elder woman sat on the right of the girl
And the girl put on a mask and took out a Chinese newspaper

11:05 pm
Plane making sounds probably means We're taking of real soon
And read through the newspaper not much 
Imma start reading my book later

11:07 pm
Have to turn off my phone now

11:31 pm
In the air now!
Just started to play my playlist with 73 songs
The girl on my right wanted to change her seat but it's full so she can't...

11:33 pm
Oh no baby crying!!??
It's ok I have my ear plugged ;)

11:36 pm
Playing with the interactive thing
I want to watch some movie
But it's lagging so badly...

11:42 pm
Gotta stop my music and watch "Something borrowed" the poster looks interesting

The girl at my right is watching "super 8"

11:56 pm
Got a us customs and border protection form
Imma fill it out later

12:34 am
Meal is here. I got chicken.
It's a good movie haha haven't finished it yet

12:40 am 
just had my stomach medication
And I got water
The girl at my right handed the water to me. Thank her!

1:07am
Finished my meal! Yes!
Continue with movie!

1:22 am
So there's this guy sitting at the middle of the row, he's been sleeping since the plane took off. He didn't eat anything or do anything. Poor guy...

1:43 am
Finished "something borrowed"
It's good. A bit sad though

Hmmm I kinda wanna pee but the girl next to me is going to sleep...

To-do list:
Pee
Borrow a pen to fill out the form
Read the book

1:49 am
I can't do all of the above cuz she's sleeping so I'll probably sleep too
Plugging my earphone on and gotta listen my playlist till I sleep and then ill see what's up when I wake up!

2:32 am
Didn't fall asleep
Looked outside the window and the sky was amazing!! So many stars shining in the dark!! :D
I'll try to take picture of it. Try my best

2:51 am
Yes! Took 5 photos with stars in the sky!!! Though it's either too noisy or too blurry :/
Anyway it looks pretty

3:03 am
Took more photos of the beautiful dawn!
Have to try to fall asleep!!!

4:16 am
Dang haven't fallen asleep yet >:(
it's so bright outside!!

4:39 am
Haha I was like watching xmen: first class from a screen in the front row

5:51 am
I fell asleep :)
Girl at my right was gone
Imma go pee now

6:13 am
Peed 
Also drank a cup of water

6:15 am 
Imma ask for a pen to fill out the form right now

6:32 am
Finished filling out the form 
I'm confused by  country of residence... I filled in Taiwan cuz residence means the place you've lived for most of your life right?

6:39 am
I wanna get the pen back to one of the attendant... But the service button thing isn't working probably because they're serving meals now
Anyway imma start to read my book.
To-do list completed

7:06 am
Breakfast is here!
I got the not Chinese one
Stomach medication.

7:37 am
Finished meal 
Drinking some water


8:12 am
Waited for toilet for a while
But it's great to get up and stretch a bit
And went to take a dump haha

Gonna read book now

8:36 am (17:37 Seattle time)
We're going to arrive Seattle at 18:10 (Seattle time)

9:19 am (18:19 pm)
Plane has landed
I'm waiting for the line now
Saw pretty view when plane was descending I think I saw UW
Hmm and my stomach aren't feeling well right now :(

Here I come Seattle

Waiting at the gate right now to get on-board.
I guess I'll do a flight log again haha
And I'll read that poor book which I haven't even finished for the whole summer. :P

Goodbye Taiwan!!


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as i'm packing up my luggage and cleaning up my room
picking out stuffs from my wallet and throwing in stuff from my desk

ah man i'm sad...
i saw a token for drink in a club and a business card of the 258 shrimping place.......
i've been through so much this summer
all the fun and pain
all the reconnection and new connection

it'll be all different when i come back next year

;(

one day left

one day left and i seriously need to start packing right now!!!!!!!!!! :O

met up with some friends during my last days in Taiwan
jeeee, I'll definitely miss my summer in Taiwan ;(

but looking at the other side: Seattle, I'm coming.

four days left

it's monday and i'm leaving on friday!
excited but somehow reluctant to part...

anyway, i can't wait to start packing now!! get my stuff ready and get my mind ready for Seattle!

umm. let's see i'm still kinda busy these days.
oh i uploaded photos of the Lugang trip weeks ago and here they are

it's going well

taken so much day-off haha

well not really day-off but like the student has her own business so i don't have to go to the cram school

so i've been getting a lot of sleep recently haha

been working out at the gym really hard and i'm happy about it :D

but anyway

there's one researcher looking for photos and it appears that one of my photos in Flickr fits his need

so I accepted his permission to reproduce my photo :)

I was so happy about it!!

and then few days ago, I received an email saying that some of my photos on Flickr suit the requirement for one of their collection they are working on. 

:))) smiley with triple chins LOL

haha and i can't wait to go back to Seattle!!

busy weekend

i was running from places to places...

but i enjoyed it a lot! met up with a lot of friends :)

finally get some free time tomorrow afternoon before my personal trainer class at 6

went BBQ at grandparents' house Saturday night

then I went to Paris dance club alone

so I met the staff and talked to them as usual

but as soon as one of them handed me one tequila shot, things started to get wrong

I drank the shot and my stomach felt extremely uncomfortable... ahhh.... my body can't take any more alcohol

remember i got a really bad stomachache last week?

yes, i think i ruined my stomach....

so i got out and bought a bottle of water at a nearby convenient store

got some rest outside the club and saw 8 police cars and a bunch of policemen like tons of them... crazy!

they're just doing some checking

anyway... it was the worst nightclub experience... i can't drink much and spent too much time outside... and i'm alone as hell... didn't dance at all...

BBQ today at a friend's house

it was fun. i met some new people. and i think it's the first time driving at highway haha!!

anyway... i'm tired now and still got stuff to do... photos for example... 

cya!

my personal trainer told me i wasn't able to concentrate today...
he was really nice and tried to find out what's wrong with me
but i had no idea... like i just had an empty mind
so i just said, "i dunno" and shrugged my shoulders

i think something's wrong cuz i feel numb...

today when i was watering garden at home and texting with a friend i met at the gym,
he texted me something that made me felt emotional...
he said that he would work hard to make money just to go to places that i like with me

sometimes i feel down and alone when no one talks to me
but his words reminded me that even though i can't feel people's love at the moment doesn't mean that no one cares about me...
though it's really really hard to think in this way when i'm depressed...
i'll try to work on it... i really have to think more optimistically, instead of thinking "oh... no one cares blah blah blah" and sinking into an ultimate depressing cycle

:/ i dunno... ah still get tons of stuff to deal with...

cya

busy week

finally feeling better :)
i've been so busy this week
working on cram school stuff, tutoring math and biology, working out at the gym, and hanging out with friends, BBQs later this weekend.... and the photos...

here are some thoughts of mine recently...
i've made some good friends here in Taiwan since my summer started.
I don't know what will happen to our friendship when i am back to Seattle.
I know it's my choice but the uncertainty and the distance just make me feel it's unrealistic.
we'll see!

ughhhh

grandma, aunt, my parents, and I went to Mabu (it's a place in the mountains) on Sunday
we walked around and had dinner there
it's a beautiful place :) took some photos there

went to Paris dance club at night with four friends
Sean, my elementary school friend, 鹿, a guy I met at the gym, Tim, a personal trainer also a friend of 鹿, and Ping, a girl I met at the club.
Ping left the club early cuz she's meeting up with some friends (but i think it might be that we're too boring or there's too much boys....)
it was fun though some of us drank too much

and not feeling well today, felt like throwing up when i woke up D: ewwww!!!
thanks for taking care of me, Mom.
slept all day and i'm feeling better now!

still working on the photos i took at Lugang and Mabu

it's september.....

went to Lugang with Frances and two friends yesterday
had a long walk around the town and took some photos
and later that night, I went out with a friend from high school
we went shrimping and bowling
Friday was awesome but tiring :)

went tutoring biology today for the whole afternoon

will go to Paris dance club tomorrow night with Sean and two other friends :D
though dance floor isn't open on Sundays, I think we'll still have fun!!

I miss Paris so much already!

some recent photos