Blog: August 2015
August 1, 2015
Richmond dragonboat race! The venue was pretty nice but it was super hot the entire day - 95+ degrees. We did well, but lost to second place by .2 seconds!! That's so little we could've won. Sigh... train harder for the next race in DC at the end of the month!
Richmond dragonboat race! The venue was pretty nice but it was super hot the entire day - 95+ degrees. We did well, but lost to second place by .2 seconds!! That's so little we could've won. Sigh... train harder for the next race in DC at the end of the month!
August 4, 2015
Tried Amorino Gelato in River North in Chicago. I got passion fruit flavor and the Nutella flavor, both pretty amazingly good!
Tried Amorino Gelato in River North in Chicago. I got passion fruit flavor and the Nutella flavor, both pretty amazingly good!
August 4-7, 2015
This time in Chicago I hung out around West Loop a lot, mainly because of the restaurants and I liked wandering around the streets there. Tried Goat & the Girl, which I thought was good but overhyped. A lot of other restaurants look really good that I want to try next time.
This time in Chicago I hung out around West Loop a lot, mainly because of the restaurants and I liked wandering around the streets there. Tried Goat & the Girl, which I thought was good but overhyped. A lot of other restaurants look really good that I want to try next time.
August 5, 2015
Stopped by Logan Square neighborhood to try Intelligentsia Coffee. The coffee itself was good, but nothing too exotic, but the interior was really nice and hipster-y.
Stopped by Logan Square neighborhood to try Intelligentsia Coffee. The coffee itself was good, but nothing too exotic, but the interior was really nice and hipster-y.
August 5, 2015
Went back to the piers by the planetarium to catch the view of Chicago's skyline. So beautiful.
Went back to the piers by the planetarium to catch the view of Chicago's skyline. So beautiful.
August 6, 2015
I ventured north to the Gold Coast area, and the view of downtown is pretty good from there. And along the water, people just jump in the water to swim, and those areas are definitely really deep.
I ventured north to the Gold Coast area, and the view of downtown is pretty good from there. And along the water, people just jump in the water to swim, and those areas are definitely really deep.
August 6, 2015
I went to check out Chicago's beaches at North Avenue Beach, and they were a lot better than I expected. Lake Michigan's water was actually very clean and so many people just hanging out and playing sports at the beach.
I went to check out Chicago's beaches at North Avenue Beach, and they were a lot better than I expected. Lake Michigan's water was actually very clean and so many people just hanging out and playing sports at the beach.
I spent 30 minutes or so just sitting on the beach people watching. The people playing volleyball were pretty good so it made for a good people watching session.
August 6, 2015
Had some time to kill so I drove south to the University of Chicago. It's in a pretty sketchy neighborhood and the campus was pretty quiet when I visited, but the library was cool!
Had some time to kill so I drove south to the University of Chicago. It's in a pretty sketchy neighborhood and the campus was pretty quiet when I visited, but the library was cool!
August 8, 2015
Kollaboration DC 6th annual showcase tonight!! KDC staff spent most of the day setting up and prepping for the event, and people trickled in around 7pm. The show went well, and all the finalist and guest performers were great! Nan, Abby Rose, Alicia Rae, Santa Jaca, Audrey, and 2Parkz were all amazing! Congratulations to Audrey for winning KDC and moving on the Kolloration Star in LA in the fall! It was so exciting seeing the performances and hearing them live. I was in charge of photos so I stayed at the front by the stage the entire time to get some close up shots.
Kollaboration DC 6th annual showcase tonight!! KDC staff spent most of the day setting up and prepping for the event, and people trickled in around 7pm. The show went well, and all the finalist and guest performers were great! Nan, Abby Rose, Alicia Rae, Santa Jaca, Audrey, and 2Parkz were all amazing! Congratulations to Audrey for winning KDC and moving on the Kolloration Star in LA in the fall! It was so exciting seeing the performances and hearing them live. I was in charge of photos so I stayed at the front by the stage the entire time to get some close up shots.
August 16, 2015
The family visited DC! We got lunch in Rockville and then went to Georgetown area to walk around. Played a lot with the two minions in the water area and got so soaked. They had a ton of fun though and kept wanting to go back to the water. Chloe kept saying 'Again!' whenever I took her out of the water hehe.
The family visited DC! We got lunch in Rockville and then went to Georgetown area to walk around. Played a lot with the two minions in the water area and got so soaked. They had a ton of fun though and kept wanting to go back to the water. Chloe kept saying 'Again!' whenever I took her out of the water hehe.
August 21-25, 2015
Ocean City getaway! Got to Ocean City Friday morning as people from different places slowly trickled in. The beach house was so nice! It's 2 floors with so much balcony space, and from the living room we see straight out to the beach that's just one block away. Our days consisted of waking up and eating a hearty breakfast, then beach for 1-2 hours, then come back and clean up, and then drink until we go out at night. So much stupid and funny things happened while we drank. We made a new pong game and it kinda turned into strip pong, tried driving a boat away but couldn't find the keys, and drunk cooked Korean BBQ. Two of the nights we went to Seacrets and it's like a massive beach village/bar/club. It's insane. So many people on the weekends, but during the week it was so empty. Too many stories to tell but so many good memories and fun times this weekend.
Ocean City getaway! Got to Ocean City Friday morning as people from different places slowly trickled in. The beach house was so nice! It's 2 floors with so much balcony space, and from the living room we see straight out to the beach that's just one block away. Our days consisted of waking up and eating a hearty breakfast, then beach for 1-2 hours, then come back and clean up, and then drink until we go out at night. So much stupid and funny things happened while we drank. We made a new pong game and it kinda turned into strip pong, tried driving a boat away but couldn't find the keys, and drunk cooked Korean BBQ. Two of the nights we went to Seacrets and it's like a massive beach village/bar/club. It's insane. So many people on the weekends, but during the week it was so empty. Too many stories to tell but so many good memories and fun times this weekend.
August 29, 2015
Capital Regatta!! The race had a lot of fast teams and we did the best we could. We didn't place, but I think we probably came in 4th overall. It was two 500m, a 1000m, and a 2000m and I was pacing for all the races. Haven't paced since 3 years ago in Ithaca, but being back in the pacer seat is kind of fun! The best part was the 2k, and I think it was the best 2k we've done this season so far. On the 3rd 500m, I thought I was going to pass out from being so exhausted and not being able to breathe, but in the end everyone pulled it together and crossing the finish line was one of the best feelings.
Capital Regatta!! The race had a lot of fast teams and we did the best we could. We didn't place, but I think we probably came in 4th overall. It was two 500m, a 1000m, and a 2000m and I was pacing for all the races. Haven't paced since 3 years ago in Ithaca, but being back in the pacer seat is kind of fun! The best part was the 2k, and I think it was the best 2k we've done this season so far. On the 3rd 500m, I thought I was going to pass out from being so exhausted and not being able to breathe, but in the end everyone pulled it together and crossing the finish line was one of the best feelings.
August 31, 2015
Needed some fresh air to clear my mind and biking to the Lincoln always does the trick. Favorite spot in DC.
Needed some fresh air to clear my mind and biking to the Lincoln always does the trick. Favorite spot in DC.