Keeping up...

It's been a pretty busy couple of weeks. Dinners, birthdays, errands and any excuse to not hit the gym! Sigh, I haven't been to the gym for the past two months already.  I really need to get back on track! "Soon" I tell myself.  "Soon."  It's hard with the cold winter weather too. I just want to stay cuddled in bed and do nothing.

Anyway, some highlights from the past couple of weeks:

Catch up dinner with my big bro at Umami Burger: Read about my food adventure here.  I got to enjoy a bottle of delicious ginger beer and for my second round of drinks, I got to try Racer 5 Pale Ale for the first time.  I'm trying to learn to find what kind of beer I like and familiarize my taste buds with the "hoppy" taste.  Interestingly enough, the beer had a sweet fruity initial flavor that turned into a bitter aftertaste.  My big bro was surprised that I actually liked it.  There's more experimenting to do!!

*Picture courtesy of the big bro*

I also spent a weekend baking! Check out some of my creations: whoopie pies (1st batch), pumpkin whoopie pies (2nd batch), birthday cupcakes .

I've also had the honor to try some of Mama Chen's home cooked Taiwanese food: see pictures here.  I think this was my second time having Taiwanese food.  It's very similar to Chinese food.  I've only heard about Taiwanese beef noodle soup.  I guess it's a staple food that all my Taiwanese friends LOVE!

I also stopped by at Pandora to celebrate my lil sis' karaoke sing a long birthday bash!  I made her some cupcakes to share with the rest of the party! Check out the birthday cupcakes I created.

**Picture courtesy of my lil sis**

Also got to catchup and have an early bday celebration with Michelle over dinner at Delarosa!

Aside from all the birthdays and eating, I also had to take care of getting a Visa for my upcoming Asia trip! I can't wait!! After two trips to the Chinese consulate, I finally got to submit my application for a visa this morning.  I've seriously gone to the consulate so many times, I swear the security guard recognizes me.  Anyhow, visa pictures (done), visa applications (submitted), hotel for LA (booked), plane tickets to LA (booked)...I am so ready for this trip!

Celebrated the BFF's birthday this past weekend.  That deserves another entry on it's own!

There's just so much going on lately....