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| I wouldn't want an earthquake to happen while I was showering. I remember when I was younger, I would speed up my shower just a little bit, so that in case it does happen, I can minimize the chances of it occurring while I was still naked. What would I do if it actually does happen one day?! It wouldn't be pleasant, especially if it were a massive one. So much to worry about if you're naked and everything's shakin' and fallin'. And you're wet and you're starting to freeze as you try to get safely under a table (if there is one near you). Lastly, I wouldn't want to be found naked and dead. | | |
| I already posted about my grandparents but this morning, after talking with my cousin, I just realized how long ago my grandpa was born. I've never met my grandfather because he passed away in 1967. 42 years since he passed away. That's such a long time. Weird thing is that he was born in 1892. Crazyyyyyy. He was born in the 1800s! I'm taking a History of Japanese Civilization class and we're learning about the late 1800s of Japan. Whenever I'm learning about it, I just think to myself, "Wow, my grandpa is born around this time." He was even born before the invention of airplanes! I wonder how his life had been... a much different world back then.
And it feels weird that my genes from 1800s are only 2 generations ago (for dad side, that is).
I also had a conversation with my friend about family. Nowadays, people would find it weird with family with many children. 8 or more children is a lot to handle. My dad has 13 siblings, my mom has 6 siblings. Of course, my grandparents didn't have all of them at the same time. Well, my grandpa from my dad side married twice because his first wife passed away young; the second wife being my grandma. My dad's oldest sister is old enough to be my own grandma. In fact, her grandchild (or my 2nd cousin once removed) is a year older than i am. Yeah, my real grandma is old... born in 1908. Old!!!! She's already into triple digit age. She moved to Hong Kong permanently a couple years ago, though, so I'd probably never see her again in person, unless I go to Hong Kong. I always thought it was crazy that my dad is 10 years older than my dad, but today I realized that my grandpa was 16 years older than my grandma.
I've always found it weird that some people only know 1 cousin. Or even only have 1 cousin. I never knew how much privilege I had for knowing so many of my relatives. So many cousins to hang out with during family reunions. I am one of the younger of the "young adult" cousins. We do have younger cousins, but most of them are in middle/elementary school era. I definitely learn a lot from my cousins. And I also have lots of fun.
What's even more cool is that at least half of family members live in the same city! A couple others live in neighboring cities in SoCal. I wonder how BOTH sides of my family end up in the same city. I appreciate the opportunity to experience a close proximity of my relatives.
Good times. Good life. | | |
| "I'll Be Home For Christmas" reminds me of the times I spent in Las Vegas (and the time spent going there). I haven't been back there in almost 2 years. Sigh. I don't know if we're going to Vegas this winter. Up until last year, we'd go to Las Vegas every winter. Ever since I was born. And this doesn't include the times we went during spring break or summer break. Yeah... so I've probably been to Las Vegas 25 times and I'm not even 21 yet. Last year we didn't go cuz my cousins, brother, and I went to Japan. I actually want to go back there, but what's a 20 year going to do there? It has gotten boring there, but it has also gotten more meaning as a winter Christmas feeling. I think it'd be interesting to go there again and just enjoy the night scenery on the strip! Or the super shopping malls in the hotels. | | |
| November is here! Halloween was pretty interesting. My apartment mates and I made train cars out of cardboard boxes and made them connectable to each other. Pretty cool, I must say. We also got free Chipotle burrito! But that took up so much time that we couldn't go trick-or-treating afterwards. :( Although we are too old for it, it would have been cool to walk around Beverly Hills. Even better would be to walk around when the Christmas lights are up! Hopefully, those Beverly Hillers will decorate their houses so massively amazing and make the sight fantastic.
November and December are definitely my favorite months of the year. It has the best feeling that it gives me. I wish I were in the east coast. It was so beautiful when I went there over Thanksgiving break. All the trees were turning yellow, orange, and red! But here at UCLA.... most of our trees are pine trees, so it will always be green. Horrah for SoCal.. I like the gloomy weather and the rainy days. I like wearing thick jackets, sweaters, scarves, and occasionally my peacoat. I remember a few weeks ago there was a period of rain time, and that already brought my nostalgic feeling of Thanksgiving/Christmas fun, and now that it's November, everything will be kickin'!
Also, December has one of the best annual meteor showers! The Geminids meteor shower should be good this year, since it will be a new moon in the sky! That's right, the moon won't be washing out the weaker meteorites that come flying through our atmosphere. I want to go to somewhere far away from city lights to watch this meteor shower.
And finally, I got some Charlie Brown Thanksgiving and Christmas shows to watch. I also got my Charlie Brown and Kenny G Christmas music to listen to. Happy happy time of year. I can't wait until it rains again. | | |
| After a year of waitin, I having finally watched "Where the Wild Things Are." It was a great movie. It was very sad, but I guess it wasn't surprising. If you ever read the book (which you should if you haven't), the ending was sad, but there was barely much to get to know the characters. But in the movie, you develop feelings for the all the characters. I would totally watch it again in the theatres. It has such beautiful scenery. I guess I also like it because it brings back childhood memories, and even feelings. What feelings? Or maybe it's just the understanding of the emotions that the movie sets us through. Been-there-done-that kind of deal. I would totally live my childhood again. Living freely. Anyway, I think the music I'm listening to is making me sad. Haha, anyway. I would give this movie a 9/10. Not 10/10 because of certain parts of the movie makes me feel awkward for them. WORTH WATCHING IT AGAIN THOUGH!
On a musical note, here is the song of the moment: Sherwood - Hit The Bottom
Anna says it sounds like church music. Understandable, but it doesn't remind me of church music. I really like it! | | |
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