powchau: May 2016

Sunday, May 29, 2016

Sunday, May 29, 2016 - Patchwork Show, Santa Ana; Irvine Spectrum Center, Irvine, CA

Patchwork Show

Downtown – 2nd at Sycamore Street – Santa Ana, Californiahttp://dearhandmadelife.com/

There's a lot of parking garages in Downtown Santa Ana, which was great.

This fair felt big compared to the Long Beach one since it was spread out over two streets.

Orange County Center for Contemporary Art

117 N Sycamore St, Santa Ana, CA 92701

http://www.occca.org/

Picked up some greeting cards for future use~

Irvine Spectrum Center

670 Spectrum Center Dr, Irvine, CA 92618

http://www.shopirvinespectrumcenter.com/

Honey Tarae

http://www.yelp.com/biz/honey-tarae-irvine

The picture of the odd cocoon looking thing is Korean "Dragon Beard" candy.

I like it. I kind of squished it. We got one of each for $1 each.

Box Lunch Gifts

http://www.boxlunchgifts.com/

Lotsss of novelty and pop culture stuff.

Gilmore Girls!

Rocket Fizz Irvine

http://rocketfizz.com/

Lots of European but also popular Asian candy.

And a ton of soda.

The Spectrum seriously has some great shops.

7 Leaves

14845 Jeffrey Road Irvine, CA 92618

http://7leavescafe.com/

Saturday, May 28, 2016 - Currently - Porto's, Downey, CA

Wed, May 25
Spent all day working on TNF stuff: next year's calendar and room bookings

Went to the Face Shop and saw the Kakao friends line hahha.

Bought a silicone face mask from Daiso to put over sheet masks.

My skin is suuuuper angry

Thur, May 26
Made some ribbon leis.
Trying to think of something else to make but idk yet

Fri, May 27
Went to Downey to do a trade.

Porto's

8233 Firestone Blvd • Downey, CA 90241

http://www.portosbakery.com/

Went to Porto's and I had no idea that the wait was that long or at least I don't remember it being that long!
Definitely worth it though...

Guava smoothie, guava strudels, chorizo empanadas, and papa relleno potato balls.

Sat, May 28
Choir and meetings and stuff

I need to make a giant list of things to do this summer

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Tuesday, May 24, 2016 - Currently - Torrance Farmer's Market

Since this is for just one day, I guess this would be a combination post of everything so here goes

I hope to keep getting up early (well, at least earlier than 11 AM).

I went to the Torrance Farmer's Market in search of samosas but there was no Indian food stand this time.

I got a beef empanada and beef tamale instead.

Plus a super pretty lychee lemonade.

Nice day to just sit outside for a bit.

I guess I did manage to be productive today.

I cleaned out my car, just desperately need to vacuum.

Watched up til episode 8 of Descendants of the Sun.

I cry.

Onew. You are beautiful.

Watched the BTS MV Bank Stardust.

I have some MinJoon feels now.

Also watched the BTS on Running Man cut again.

The DramaFever subs are good and they probably post it up really fast.

-Currently-

Uhh I actually have a ton of stuff I need to do but I still want to do nothing!

Maybe next week...hahaha

Currently have Porto's on my mind, will get some at the end of the week (when I go to trade photocards!!)

Saturday, May 21, 2016

Friday, May 20, 2016 - Currently

I guess I left off on last Thursday?

Thurs, May 12

I think I stayed home all day?

Friday, May 13

Meeting in the morning with HT's.

Then out for the rest of the day.

Had nice talk with a friend.

Sat, May 14

TNF

Sun, May 15

Out for most of the day.

See places post for the day.

Mon, May 16

Worked on TNF stuff.

Tues, May 17

My commencement ceremony!

I actually got a little emotional but I shook it off, hahaha.

Hung out with friends after, had good talk until like 3AM.

Wed, May 18

Brother's commencement ceremony!

Thurs, May 19

Made leis for graduation, went out with high school friends.

Fri, May 20

Friends' commencement.

The last college graduation I will go to for a while, I hope??

- Currently-

Okay, now for my actual current thoughts.

I'm feeling oddly on the defensive.

I'm kind of just waiting for the day when I don't feel worried that I have to do something.

Maybe that will come next week.

I'm not sure if I should continue with the handwritten entries but I guess it's a good idea for me in case I forget things.

Somehow need to remember to write though!

The number of posts I've made is about to multiply!

I'm trying to figure out good formatting, too.

It's gonna be a pain.

I really need to make time to do constructive things.

The list so far:

- clean the living room, throw away excess

- clean closet

- clean car

- organize and take inventory of everything! (for real, everything: skincare, music, clothes, shoes, etc)

- get a job!

- finish a book??

I just want to work on myself.

Thursday, May 19, 2016

Thursday, May 19, 2016 - the Kettle Restaurant, Manhattan Beach, CA

The Kettle Restaurant

1138 Highland Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

http://thekettle.net/

This place is open 24 hrs!

Got the Blackened Chicken Penne pasta.

It came with soup, too.

The pasta is good, the portions are big (well with that price I would hope so).

Monday, May 16, 2016

Sunday, May 15, 2016 - Pasadena, Echo Park, Koreatown, Los Angeles, CA

Spent the day...pretty much everywhere.

First stop, Pasadena.

Indiana Colony

59 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105

https://www.facebook.com/indianacolony/

This space actually houses several businesses:

- Coolhaus

- Intelligensia Pasadena

- the Pie Hole LA

- Pressed Juicery

- Pop Physique

The Pie Hole Pasadena

59 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105

http://www.thepieholela.com/

We wanted the chorizo breakfast pies but we ended up getting the andouille sausage and chicken asiago sausage rolls.

They were really good!

I liked the chicken better.

We walked around a lot.

Cafe 86

36 W Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105

http://www.yelp.com/biz/caf%C3%A9-86-pasadena-2

I got the mango peach black tea with lychee jelly.

It reminds me of something but I can't put my finger on it yet.

It was good!

Random restaurant

Also visited:

Paper Source

163 W Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105

http://www.papersource.com/locations/ca_pasadena.html

And quite a few other shops but they're pretty common so they don't need any mention!

Then we went to Echo Park.

Shout and About

1547 Echo Park Ave, Los Angeles, CA

http://www.shoutandabout.com/

Really cute place.

And then Koreatown.

Artbox

928 S Western Ave # 150, Los Angeles, CA 90006

http://www.yelp.com/biz/artbox-los-angeles

I've wanted a pencil case like this for a while and found one there!
The one that I made was falling apart so this is good timing.
Not that I have school anymore anyway...