Monday, November 30, 2009

Bottom of the U Curve

I miss routine and normalcy in my life.  There is nothing like sitting in front of the tv and popping in Peppermint Patties into your mouth while watching Elf or Mary Poppins on repeat.  I have reached a point in my trip where I feel the need to immediately find a trip back to America instead grabbing the next train to Belgium.  People wonder why I am being such a sap but the truth is, is that places are not the same if you don't have great people to experience them with.  I have been taking trips with my best friend Kens but we both talked about how there are so many times when we travel, see phenomenal things and the only thing that comes into our minds is "man, i wish mom/dad/sister/brother were here to see this...".  Home is where the heart is.

I cruised photos and I thought I'd have an entry dedicated to things, people, times that I miss.  Ugh.



Doing absolutely nothing with my best friend Steph



My mom and Steph


The parentals


Taking silly photos in stores


My mom giving steph a massage. Standard.


My favorite picture of my dad. This is so him.


My three closest/most amazing friends from home. Ante, Lilli, Steph, Yash



My beautiful parents again... :)


My sister. What a dime piece.


My mom hiking on our trip to Alaska



Just cruising around glaciers... no big deal.



My family doesn't really take "normal" family photos. They're always in the most random places...like on glaciers.






The Grove!!! during CHRISTMASTIME!!!!




Oh I miss you...



Trip to Hawaii with Lilli



I miss creeping on random tanners with you Lilli!!!


The standard pic with Ante



My companion. I miss you. :(


Walking along the beach at night



My two best friends from home :(



Dan man and his solemn self



MY SISTER!!!



Korean food... :(



Hanging out on the deck at my sister's house



Reading with Monster and watching boats pass by



My adorable mom with her precious polka-dot dresses



Dessert/ Cafe hunting around LA. (sorry for the solo shot... I thought it was completely necessary.)



Persian food.

Party Until 6 in the Morninggg

Barcelona, Spain (travel scale: 7)


So take a look at the apartment we snagged right on La Rambla. I mean, no big deal.













Our king sized bed that had some major theta spooning going on



Our kitchen and some more beds



The other side of our apartment







A terrace all to ourselves!



My big being cute and Jared playing an intense session of chess





Popping that bottle of champagne at 10 in the morning





Time for mimosas!!!



Adding more champagne to drown the taste of orange juice.





Starting off the day right








J-rod is such a pimp





Standard best friend picture!





I mean, who doesn't sell roosters on the side of the street?





Outdoor market that I was obsessed with



Nice legs?



I think I just died and came to heaven.



Fresh fruits and veggies!





So much candy.



Anyone need some peppers?



Fresh fish 



The delicious fruit smoothies



The crepe stand



Making his masterpiece



Cookies



Brie and ham on a crepe!








I've missed fresh fruit



Choosing wine for the fam