125. Victoria Series: Arriving in Victoria

Once we arrived in Victoria, we checked-in then went out again to grab a quick lunch. After that, we just walked around downtown until it was time to leave for Butchart Gardens.

124. Victoria Series: Travelling to Victoria

We went on a little trip to Victoria for two days, one night and it was an amazing trip. There were parts of Victoria that reminded us of Vancouver, but just a few things were different. For one, it was downsized. Less of a busy city, but more calm and relaxing. Everything downtown was within walking distance and wasn't too far away. Moreover, the people. The people in Victoria were the nicest bunch of people I have ever met so far. They were friendly and helpful, and shop owners and waitresses all had a great energy to them. It didn't seem fake and it was easy to converse with them.

We got to Victoria by ferry and it was quite exciting since it has been a while when I was last on the ferry - four years to be precise.

123. On The Third Week of Christmas

We went to VanDusen Botanical Gardens for the Festival of Lights and everything was just gorgeous.

122. On The Second Week of Christmas

I went out with friends to wine and dine. Just kidding, we're not that fancy.

It was my first time at Banana Leaf and I wanted to try almost everything on the menu, which is extremely rare for me because I'm a picky eater.

Then after dinner we went to Rajio for some drinks and desserts.

And the next day I went out again with another friend for some Christmas shopping!

I came across a store that had Doraemo stickers on their windows! I wanted to go inside and see what things they had, but my friend and I doubted that we could wear anything because it seemed like a children's clothing store. Why can't they make anything cool for adults?

After that throwback, we went to get dinner at Deer Garden.

Once our tummies were stuffed and we could eat no more, we decided to head back home as the sky was already dark by 5:30pm.

When I got home, I started decorating my newly bought Christmas tree! I haven't decorated a Christmas tree in fourteen years! It was very fulfilling and amusing, albeit lonely since I did it by myself.... Oh well, at least I finally have a Christmas tree now!

121. On The First Week of Christmas

I volunteered at an event where these yummy desserts were served alongside others.

Early Christmas present from a very good friend whom we go all the way back to elementary school! It's Ciate nail polish in candy cane and blizzard! Even the names sounds cute! I cannot wait to finish up my presentation and assignments then I will finally be able to paint my nails. It has been way too long.

I'm sorry for neglecting you, nails.

My Christmas tree! Just kidding, I wish. It's the Christmas tree at one of the libraries on campus. After I took this picture, I turned around and saw that they had another Christmas on the other side. #SharingisCaring. I mean, who needs two Christmas trees? Whatever happened to the Christmas spirit? I don't think they would mind if I just up-ed-and-away with one of their trees, don't you think?

I was walking around with my very good friend and we saw that someone had hung an ornament onto this tree branch. So, being the curious cats that we were, we went to investigate. And, upon closer inspection, realized that someone had written (probably in Sharpie), !!Bomb!! I thought it was pretty funny so I took a picture of it.

On a side note, have you noticed how the pictures are all square-sized now? You have no idea how long it took me to discover that I could finally take Instagram size pictures on my phone instead of switching between apps to scale it and have those hideous white borders. Anyways, most of these pictures are posted on my Instagram (usually as soon as they are taken and have been put through the magical filtering process and approved by yours truly), so if you want to stay updated, do follow me!

I have also been art-ing more recently, so expect a post with pictures of my sketchbook pages soon!

120. The Kitchen

In case you haven't caught on from my Instagram, I really like to go out to eat... especially Asian cuisine. Right now, I'm in the Korean food phrase and there is a really nice Korean restaurant right near the campus called The Kitchen that has some pretty yummy noms.

Pan-fried mandu (or dumplings) with a nice dipping sauce. 

Baby brother had the salmon salad as an appetizer. (His greedy chopsticks came into the picture before I could take it.)

Soft tofu hot pot (medium spice) with tons of veggies and some pork.

119. Journaling

Some doodles in a sketchbook. I should do this more often... maybe make it a weekly thing? Nah, too ambitious. Maybe monthly at most. We'll see.

More soon?