ocean beach

Since it's been summer vacation, we've been blessed with good weather. I've been taking advantage of this by going to the park and spending time outside. We decided to go to the beach the other day. It was really windy and a little chilly. Coming home soon...excited for world cup...want to see friends and family...

Cherry Picking

Last Saturday i woke up up early and went cherry picking with minh and his girlfriend mimi. I ate so many cherries that day. I must have ate a pound of cherries just picking them off the tree then putting them straight into my mouth. So after eating about a pound i felt obligated to at least buy one pound, so i did. they were only $2.50/lb. minh bought 20 lbs!

A view of the city from just outside minh's apartment


Pictures of the orchard.



minh picking some of his cherries

academy of sciences

Today was free admission at the Academy of Sciences. Since we had never been there before, we took them up on that deal. It was pretty cool. They had really amazing aquariums, a stellar planetarium, a beautiful rain forest dome with butterflies, birds, plants, and other cool stuff.

They have an albino Aligator!

SUMMER!

By taking my last final a few hours ago, i am officially on summer break! Sorry for not updating in such a long time, but i've been busy concentrating on school. Yesterday was Bay to Breakers, a marathon that turns into a crazy party in the streets afterward. We had an awesome time. Angela's brother, Garrett and his girlfriend Michelle came up last weekend, so they got to enjoy bay to breakers. It was absolute insanity. Crazy and fun. all kinds of costumes. all kinds of naked people. all kinds of music. all kinds of drinking. everyone peeing literally everywhere. you wouldn't believe how many people i saw peeing. It is really hard to describe just how crazy it was!

I am really excited for summer. I am hopefully going to do some reading, watching world cup, and visiting friends and family. So far, i have really enjoyed and appreciated relaxing more than i ever have before. it feels great.

Hopefully i will update more often, and have plenty of thoughts and experiences to share.

Here are some pictures from Bay to Breakers:

angela, garrett, michelle, and i


angela, simone, and i


simone and angela

Boring

sorry i've been so boring lately, but it's the truth. two more weeks left of school and i'm trying to make sure i get all the grades i want. Angela and i finished a poster project last night and celebrated with some Ice cream. I chose the "san francisco's tradition since 1928", IT'S-IT. it was so good. The oatmeal cookies are the best part!

I'm taking summer school from july to august. Should be home for most of June. That's all for now.