we asian.

Feel free to vote on who makes the best Asian face.

chocolate + ryan gosling = heaven on earth.

The perfect snack to go with an excellent movie: “Fracture,” (2007), with Anthony Hopkins & Ryan Gosling (always a plus). The movie was better than I’d even anticipated. & I got to watch it in a silent house, since everyone was at soccer practice, with Orville Redenbacher Smart Pop & homemade hot chocolate made from only the best Guatemalan cacao Maya. Even better than Bagel Barn’s, if I do say so myself.

i <3 verb conjugations.

I realized over the summer that the piece of the puzzle I’m missing in learning Spanish is the grammar element. I can’t properly conjugate all the tenses, especially subjunctive. So now I’m actively jumping into learning all these verbs. Someday I will be fluent!

even more desserts.

Mom & I tried Andre’s Swiss Tearoom, where we enjoyed a tasty luncheon that ended in dessert, of course! Coffee & chocolate raspberry cake – now that’s the ticket!

dreamy desserts.

Mom & I went to The Melting Pot on the plaza. (Meanwhile, my dad & brothers are on “Man Trip II” to Dallas, Texas, to see the Barcelona v. Club America game.) The entire meal was an event! I think Melting Pot may be my favorite restaurant, for several reasons. Not only is all the food succulent & delicious, but the way it is served is theatrical & exciting. I also enjoy how easily you can sit and linger over the meal for two & a half hours, just because you’re enjoying the food & the company.

Pictured above are the dessert dippers for our Cookies & Cream chocolate fondue.

pyromaniac.

I love fire. I am constantly playing with some form of it & I love to have candles lit in my room all the time.

new scents.

One of the surprises awaiting me upon my homecoming was a set of new incense. All the different packs of it are different scents. I have been enjoying them immensely, especially since I can’t burn incense once i get back to school!