the various travels of a lady on a budget
The Thai Faire is a yearly and sometimes a bi-yearly event near my home. It was situated right outside of the temple on the lawn. When we got there, the Faire was already packed with kids jumping on the playgrounds and just swarms of people eating sausage or sticky rice from bamboo shoots or just… Continue reading Thai Faire
Several Sundays ago, I went to this Sumaq which was a Peruvian Food Festival about a hour from my house. It costed about $15 for adults to enter. Loud music blasted on the speakers yet no one was dancing. It was eating and being free. Some people were nice and explained to me what some… Continue reading Peruvian Food Festival
Ceres/ModestoCeres/Modesto is just a typical town with the usual gas stations and convenient stores. There is definitely an in-n-out. My cousins and I drove to this red Taco Truck, which served super delicious and fresh burritos. Two benches stood right next to the truck and the cooks and the owner knew the regular customers by… Continue reading Exploring NorCal: San José, Merced, & Modesto
I was not aware of a San Francisco's geography until I got there. Since it was situated on gigantic hills, it was much chillier than its neighboring cities. Since I was visiting the city in August, the current attire at that time was both fascinating and amusing. Natives and even visitors wore ski-resort like jackets… Continue reading Exploring NorCal: San Francisco
About a week ago, I had the wonderful opportunity to explore NorCal and visit family. The following are just my thoughts and experiences while visiting these places just for the day: Oakland Oakland sort of had that SoCal vibe with its towering palm trees, beach-like fronts, and bright skies. My brother and I stumbled upon… Continue reading Exploring NorCal: Sacramento & Yosemite
The rain was pouring down on my friends and I. We only owned one umbrella and some hoodies. Yet, exploring the downtown part of the city when the natural lights were gone was a magical experience. Towards the evening, sellers, whom were mostly older women, sold fruits and veggies and perhaps other types of food… Continue reading Night Life in China Town
So, after Mass, my parents and I went vintage-house shopping here. So, basically these owners welcomed anyone into their home. They were selling their jewelry, classical books, Victorian-inspired paintings, furniture, photos, comics, CDs, and whole plethora of stuff. We ended up buying this long lamp and a mahogany table. Also, since my mom is super… Continue reading Vintage House Shopping
The remnants of the Lord Gaspar's Chateau. This was where he had plenty of masque balls and afternoon croissant delights! Just kidding. 😛 The other day, my friend and I took our dogs here. (It's a great place to have your dog run around fields of grass.) I was just exploring this area and I… Continue reading The Chateau of Gaspar
So, today, I went to a Thai Faire, which was not too far from my home town. Music was blaring and people were singing on this outdoors stage. And around the place, vendors were selling all sorts of meats, noodles, treats, plants, drinks, and even clothes. Right behind the Faire was the Temple. By far,… Continue reading Thai Faire
I had the most splendid time meeting the armed members of the Marines and the Navy! It was my third time yet it was just fun for me to be all giddy around men in uniform. Fleet Week in New York is when the armed service members of the Navy and Marines enter through the… Continue reading Fun at Fleet Week 2018
