Cam & Erwin's Wedding

Cam & Erwin's wedding at The Crosley Estate in Sarasota Florida was absolutely gorgeous. They were blessed with the best weather that the city has had in weeks (there was an overcast & rain the day before and after their big day). You can tell how great the weather was just by looking at the pictures. The food, open bar, hilarious slideshow & first dance all made it a special day/ night. These now newlyweds get the award for most creative first dance. After a few minutes of doing a traditional first dance to a special song, they broke out into a choreographed dance with moves & music they grew up to. Erwin even busted out his breakdancing skills. Such a fun night!

Guess who caught the bouquet at Cam & Erwin's gorgeous outdoor wedding?

Yankee's Spring Training

Spring training fever everywhere right now. While in Tampa, we were able to find time to squeeze in Yankee's Spring training/ exhibition game against the Detroit Tigers. The weather was warm & sunny, we had great seats and such a fun time. None of us are Yankee's fans, but it was nice to watch a good team with a ton of history and not have to pay the same price tag we would've paid at Yankee stadium in NY for our seats near 3rd base.

In addition, I also took full advantage of my view of A. Rod's hot bod.

[Above: Derek Jeter] [Below: A. Rod]

La Teresita's

Mmmm Cuban food. This place hits the spot. If you're looking to satisfy your Cuban food craving and you're in this area - this is the place to dine at.

While in Tampa on a mini-vacay, I stopped in with a few friends before checking out Yankee's spring training (it's literally 2 minutes away from here). It's not a fancy restaurant and there are no individual tables or booths. You simply walk in, take a seat at an open stool & order.

I can't believe how much food they gave me for only $6. For that amount, I got the ropa vieja which came with 2 sides. I chose the amarillo rice & collard green soup. Everything was satisfying & delicious. The portions were so huge that I had to take the rest of my meal home in a to go box.

I wish there were Cuban restaurants in California!

La Boulange: Cannele

#44 Cannele
Boulangerie Bay Bread (La Boulange Bakery)
7x7 The Big Eat SF 2009: 100 Things to Try Before You Die
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I can't back up the cannele here (think sponge cake with an egg-y taste to it). I'm not even sure why this item even made it to the 7x7 list, but I can vouch for the food at this french bakery/ cafe. There are about 10 locations scattered throughout SF carrying breakfast items, lunch & pastries. Today, I decided to enjoy the sunny weather with a light lunch which happened to be today's special of spinach, artichoke & roasted peppers in puff pastry with an organic spring mix salad. For one, I loved the fact that it was healthy since I ate several unhealthy meals throughout my stay in Florida. Everything tasted so fresh. Since it was vegetarian, I didn't think it would fill me up, but it did! Healthy + filling + tasty = a huge plus. Oh, I also tried the passionfruit macarons and didn't care for them. Nothing beats the macarons at Bouchon Bakery.

Price: the daily special + cannele + macaron = $12 for lunch

Verdict: I'll definitely be back, but not for the canneles!

Hard Work Pays Off

...and I'm proof! I got promoted!!!

Extremely excited, but afraid at the same time.

Now I can embrace turning 1 year older (in a few weeks) knowing that I'm headed in the right direction.

Alice in Wonderland

A Friday night date with a few of my favorite people for the opening weekend of Alice in Wonderland in 3D. The movie was entertaining, Helena Bohnam Carter outshined Johnny Depp - I really wish he had more of a stand out performance, but can't help what the directors wanted from him. I did appreciate the 3D effects. A lot better than most of the recent 3D movies I've seen lately (except Avatar, of course).

We were quite amused with the funny shape of the glasses.

P.S. I can't believe I watched 3 movies in 3 days this weekend: AIW, Shutter Island & Dear John. Shutter Island was amazing and such a mindtrip.

If I could change one thing...

With my annual review and planning for development meeting coming up next week, I'm left with papers in hand, thoughts in head and career/ academic regrets slowly surfacing. Yes, major much needed reflecting going on. While rustling through my written (or typed) self-assessment and notes on past meetings, I also realized I haven't updated my resume in awhile - hell, I can't even find it.

Guess that's what happens when you've been working for the same company for almost 5 years.

Since I'm doing all of this other written work and personal/ career reflecting, I figured, might as well create a new resume. You never know when you'll lose your job or when a new opportunity comes knocking. I'm a little rusty in this department so if you have any tips & tricks, I'm open to suggestions.

Anyhow, I like to think of myself as someone who embraces the present and does everything I can today so that I don't have any regrets tomorrow. Turns out, I'm human. Here are a few tips for the relevant readers:

• Never graduate from college without interning/ gaining work experience at companies where you can see yourself working post-graduation. The earlier you start, the better.
• Gain leadership skills by joining on-campus organizations
• Study abroad
• Volunteer
• Do your best and get a GPA high enough to post on your resume (3.5 and above). Companies look at this when they're hiring recent graduates.
• Never stay at one place for too long if you're not moving/ learning

Collins Cookin' @ The Cottage Eatery

Old friend and chef, Collins, invited a few of us out to his current restaurant The Cottage Eatery days before their last day in business. Collins has been a chef for several years now and we've followed him to his last 3 restaurants and every time it's always an incredible dining experience.

This restaurant is located in the beautiful city of Tiburon, just a few miles away from Sausalito. Unfortunately, I didn't take pictures of everything because I was obviously stuffing my face the entire time.

I Love CURRY

Stephen Curry is my current athlete crush. This month he turns 22, which makes me somewhat of a cradle robber. At least he makes watching this crappy Warriors season THAT much better.

Here we are, just hanging out after his game against the Denver Nuggets :)


Haha! A girl can dream, right?