The City by the Bay, Day 3: Bakeries, Seals, and Ice Skating

A little pre-exploring photoshoot!

Sequin infinity scarf: H&M; Beret: Forever21

Oversized sweater: American Eagle

Thanks Phoebe for the photos! Like her page here. And check out her Flickr :) 

Tartine Bakery

Lemon Meringue Cake 

 Spicy Turkey Sandwich

What is your favorite meal of the day? Mine would definitely have to be breakfast! It's not that I wake up hungry--it's actually quite the opposite. But I LOVE breakfast foods! Pancakes, waffles, BACON! It's the food that makes this meal especially special. 

Day 3 of the SF trip is Friday. Unlike every year, I didn't wake up early and hit the stores to score the good deals. Although, I did sprint to the Apple store next to our hotel for the new iTouch. I was instantly in love with it when it first came out, and I'm surprised that I was able to wait till black Friday. I got a good deal. So what if it's a splurge? Merry Christmas!

Back to the point about breakfast being my favorite meal! One of our friends from Nor Cal recommended that we try out Tartine Bakery. Yet another amazing find! The food was delicious, and I would definitely recommend to anyone in SF or wants to visit. 

Fisherman's Wharf & Pier 39! As a native LAer, when I visit SF, I visit ALL the tourist locations. It's a must.

I love the pier. The Christmas decorations are up, and there are so many cute stores. 

As for Fisherman's Wharf, it's its own world. My only disappointment was that I didn't see the Bushman :( Although I did see a wannabe bushman that hid very obviously behind an electric box. But hey, technicalities. 

CHOCOLATES! To our luck, Gheridelli's Square was within a walking distance from Fisherman's Wharf, and boy did I got some yummy delicious free samples--i love peppermint! 

Last meal of the day. Hog Island Oyster Co. 

Being next to the ocean, adding seafood to our endless list of places to try is a must. Cudos to the almost-yelp-elite-when-she-turns-21, we picked Hog Island--yet another wonderful meal. 

The clams in the clam chowder are still in their shells!

Our second to the last stop of the evening-- Japan Town.

Everything in this town is so cute! 

A bitter-sweet conclusion to my trip: Ice Skating. 

It was a fun experience, but I also realized how bad I am at Ice Skating. However, in my defense, we were skating in Hockey Skates, so it's a lot harder!!

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In the spirit of the moment,  I'm so glad to have been able to go on this trip with these people that I consider my second family. 

Excuse me for my cheesiness, but HIMYM is on on the TV right now, and it's the episode where Ted finds his doppleganger. The final lines were that even though their gang drifts apart from time to time, they always get back together and watch Robots vs Wrestlers. 

Can't wait for the next trip together <3

San Francisco Trip Day 2: What I'm Thankful for.

The wonderful photographer! Love her <3

Sweater Dress: Sweater Market, Shanghai ; Coat: Burberry

Tights: DKNY; Leg Warmers: China; Beret: Forever 21

Rings: Flea Market; Earrings: Macy's

Boots: Macy's

It's day 2 of the Thanksgiving trip, and it's Thanksgiving Day! Thanks again to Phoebe for all the amazing pictures! Like her page here. and Check out her flickr!

So we started off the day craving for breakfast. As San Fran is known for its China Town, we headed over to Golden Gate Bakery for some delicious traditional Chinese Pastrys :) They're know for their egg tarts, and everyone knew that-- the line winded a couple of times outside the store. Once I had a bite of the tastiness, it was worth every minute of the wait. 

 蛋挞 ； Egg Tarts 

叉烧酥；cha siou su (bbq pork pastry) 

Once our stomachs were sustained, we took the opportunity on the bright and beautiful Thursday morning and explored around China town. Like I said, there's so much character and culture in this part of city, I couldn't help but falling in love. There's beautiful aesthetics, like the street art below. It really looks like I'm walking up the stairs, right?

This is just like the markets in Shanghai, I miss shanghai now...

Next up, Golden Gate Bridge! As touristy as this attraction maybe, it's definitely a must-stopped destination when you go to San Francisco. It's like when you go to Shanghai, you HAVE to stop by the Bund! 

The girls!

It was Thanksgiving, but it's never too late to give thanks. I'm so blessed and honored to have these people to make the wonderful memories I've had. They're like my second family! Alpha Alphas till the end.

Next up on the itinerary, The Palace of Fine Arts, yet another absolutely beautiful place!

 It's Odette!

Now that we've devoured enough scenic candies for our eyes, it's yet again time to send food down our growling stomachs. We were lucky to have our pledgemaster join us on this memorable trips, and his relatives were so kind to open up their homes to a bunch of starving teenagers for the Thanksgiving occasion. I had one of the best Thanksgiving meals of my life--no exaggeration! 

Crack Pie from NYC-- claimed to have crack in it, might as well! 

Took a bite from it and I felt like I've gone to heaven!

Flan- Definitely one of the better flan's I've tasted

Our pledgemaster's aunt is actually starting her own business, check out her page here.

Ever since I began the pledging process for APO, I grew very close to my pledge class. Obviously, considering I almost spent my entire break with them, and I couldn't have asked for a better break! Being that we were in San Jose for the evening, we couldn't resist not meeting up with some of the others who are back home. Despite our exceptionally full stomachs, we still made a stop at Fantasia Cafe. 

I was too full to even take a sip, but from what I heard, they were pretty bomb!

This brings us to our final destination of the evening: Twin Peaks--one of the most eyegasmic experiences I've had in my life. And this is coming from someone who grew up in the city that houses The Bund! 

  

Feel your heart racing? Mine, too. Words won't do justice to this amazingness. And how this girl was able to capture it in such low light, without a tripod. I don't even know. All I can say is, I am so proud. 

Even with the sea of lights, I was able to see the bright stars and the illuminating moon. I am a sucker for a beautiful night time sky. That night, I gazed at the stars. And inhaled the night air. To be able to breathe in the cool crisp air that encompasses that evening was a privilege. Which is why I am thankful for everything. It was a perfect conclusion to a perfect night.