tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40192267513532740502024-03-13T21:01:31.450-07:00HyaruUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019226751353274050.post-52596995394026190602015-04-17T16:02:00.001-07:002015-04-20T12:14:38.768-07:00Never Again<h1 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #403e3c; font-size: 30px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 5px;">
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Deer Garden Signatures 鹿園魚湯米線</span></h1>
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I don't usually come here, but was in the neighbourhood and was so impressed with the Deer Garden in Richmond, I thought I'd give it a try. <b>BAD IDEA.</b><br />
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I should have known from the moment I stepped in. We were waiting at the door for sometime before any of the waiter/waitress even noticed us. I thought maybe they ran out of tables but there were clearly empty tables yet to be filled. Because we were so hungry we quickly place our order ( 1 XO turnip cake, deep fried pork cutlet and 1 noodle) to share. The pork cutlet and turnip cake came out fast but the noodle took over 20 mins. Turns out or order was delivered to the wrong table ( the table next to us).<br />
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We didn't say anything assuming either:<br />
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After a good 10-15 mins of texting on her phone, the girl beside us finally decided to dig around in the bowl of noodles.<br />
Just then, her actual order came, it was at this time that both the waiter and the girl noticed something was wrong. us as there were 2 bowls of noodles at her table now.<br />
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Oh and I'm pretty sure the whole restaurant could hear because the waiter's voice was so loud we could even hear their private conversations.<br />
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Anyways, after they took "our" noodle in, they brought it back out in less than 5 mins!<br />
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So tell me, how did you remake my order in <b>LESS THAN A MINUTE?</b><br />
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On top of that:<br />
1. Our noodle was no longer hot, it was lukewarm<br />
2. The noodles were getting soggy<br />
3. There was limp cilantro (clearly it has been sitting in soup for too long)<br />
4. There was no apology for the delay<br />
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Maybe they could have gotten away with it if the other person was sitting half way across the room, but we were sitting right next to her. <b>WE WATCHED THE WHOLE PROCESS. </b><br />
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If this happened to us, who knows if they've done the same to other customers...<br />
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Moreover, we had the hardest time asking for chilli and the waiter shouts across the room to the point where it was impossible for customers to have conversations. We had to ask 3 times before someone "remembered" to bring use the chilli.<br />
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The only time the waitresses were responsive is when they're waiting for you to pay. <br />
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Bottom line is, I will not be coming back here ever (not this specific Deer Garden at least.<br />
<i><b>My advice is, if you are craving Deer Garden, cross the bridge to Richmond or go to another branch.</b></i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019226751353274050.post-16811176322277889982014-12-09T21:08:00.000-08:002015-04-17T16:05:29.559-07:0010% Off Combos Tuesdays<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><b>A Ri Rang Tofu House 阿里郎嫩豆腐</b></span><br />
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Came here with V one day after work. Was really impressed with the interior, really simple and clean with a touch of traditional decor.<br />
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After going through the menu, we got the<b><i> bulgogi and seafood + beef stew combo</i></b> ($16) to share thinking it would be big, turns out we were very wrong. The combos we saw on the menu compared the the actual dish was significantly smaller in size. As for the appetizers, there was literally less than a spoonful of bean sprouts on the appetizer plate.<br />
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The seafood and beef stew (<i>medium spicy</i>) was more spicy than "seafood", in fact you could barely taste the seafood at all. The combo came with an uncracked egg, not knowing what to do we asked the waitress who kindly told us that it is to be put into the soup. By the time we added the egg to the soup the pot was no longer hot and bubbling and the egg was left undercooked. Moreover there was very little beef in the soup that it'd probably be equivalent to one slice of hot pot beef.<br />
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When we went to pay, the man subtly hinted that we should have ordered 2 separate dishes/combos, saying that the combo was actually for one person.<br />
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<i style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px;">Conclusion</i><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><i>: </i>The frugal me wanted to come here in the first place because it sounded like a good deal and it just happened to be a Tuesday. Maybe I'll give it another try sometime down the road, but would probably not order a combo again.</span></span></span><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019226751353274050.post-33576510139288717032014-10-28T21:47:00.000-07:002014-10-28T21:48:12.806-07:00Best Mediterranean Food <div style="text-align: center;">
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<b><i>Beef Carpaccio</i></b></div>
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I have to say that foie gras has never been something I go crazy for, partially because I dislike the powdery texture of cooked liver. <i>But then again that was before I tried the foie gras at Cioppino's. </i>The foie gras here is cooked to perfection. There was nothing powdery about it, in fact from the minute it entered your mouth it melts and disappears, leaving you with the sweet aftertaste of the sauce. One order may not be enough.<br />
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The words boar meat sounded so intriguing as it is very rare to find it served at a restaurant, so we just had to try. To our surprise it was unlike what we thought it would be (tough meat, smelly) it was soft and delicate with the right fat-to-meat ratio - Another must try </div>
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<span style="line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><i style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px;">Conclusion</i><i style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px;">:</i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"> Good food, wonderful service, lovely atmosphere. What more can a girl ask for? Undoubtedly one of the </span></span><span style="line-height: 18px;">pricier</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"> restaurants out there, but surely it is worth every penny.</span></span><br />
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To be honest, based on what it looks like from the outside, I really thought this was a fancy tea shop for the longest time. <i>Which is why I never bothered to try it.</i> Until recently.</div>
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Uncle Lu aka sister store of Corner 23 is always packed with people. At times you really have to seat yourself, and the food takes a while to come out, so I would not suggest coming here if you are in a rush.</div>
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They tend to alternate their teas<i> (sometimes within the hour which bugs me as I do not appreciate drinking a mixture of red and green tea, I am a food purist in that sense)</i> but I absolutely love the aroma of their red tea.</div>
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<b><i>Chicken With Thai Style Spicy Chili Sauce</i></b></div>
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My All Time Favourite, Really impressed as I can say Uncle Lu is probably one of my top 3 go to places for this dish</div>
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Finally got the chance to come here after hearing my parents rave about Ipoh for months.</div>
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As a family, we usually go out for Vietnamese food, but recently they've caught the Malaysian fever. We have been having Malaysian food every week now.</div>
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Anyways, Ipoh has a really simple modern look.</div>
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In short: Chinese owned, Chinese chef, BIG portions, affordable prices :)</div>
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<i>Quick snap of the menu</i></div>
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<i><b>Fish maw soup</b></i></div>
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Not bad at all! Lots of fish maw and enough for everyone to have seconds. (4 of us)</div>
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<i><b>Crab</b> (Forgot which style of crab)</i></div>
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We also had <b><i>Roti Canai</i></b>, a veggie dish and <b><i>$1 Chicken</i></b> (their special at the time).</div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">Snacking has been a guilty pleasure of mine ever since I could remember, </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">So when I saw that Narin's was offering an opportunity to review their line of Scottish oat crackers I could not wait to sign up.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">Since receiving the product samples, I have gone from snacking on instant noodles and junk food to nibbling cookies and crackers from <a href="http://www.nairns-oatcakes.com/" style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium; line-height: normal;" target="_blank">Narin's</a>. They have a great selection of crackers and cookies that contain oats (for those who don't know, oats are a great source of fibre which we all need in our diets, <i>more benefits listed below</i>). I have never been a huge fan of vegetables, especial those with little to no sauce or dressing so these crackers and cookies is a wonderful substitute for me. And the only time I eat oats is in oatmeal raisin cookies, or granola bar.. you se the trend.</span><br />
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<b><u><span style="color: #444444;">BENEFITS OF OATS</span></u></b><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;">According to The Whole Grains Council, Some benefits of oats include:</span></div>
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<li><span style="color: #444444;">OATS MAY REDUCE ASTHMA RISK IN CHILDREN</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444;">OATS MAY BOOST NUTRITION PROFILE OF GLUTEN-FREE DIETS</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444;">OATS INCREASE APPETITE-CONTROL HORMONES</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444;">OAT BETA GLUCANS IMPROVE IMMUNE SYSTEM DEFENSES</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444;">OATS HELP CUT THE USE OF LAXATIVES</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444;">OATS MAY HELP REDUCE THE RISK OF TYPE 2 DIABETES</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444;">OATS MAY IMPROVE INSULIN SENSITIVITY</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444;">OATS LOWER BAD CHOLESTEROL</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444;">OATS HELP CONTROL BLOOD PRESSURE</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444;">OATS #3 OVERALL, #1 FOR BREAKFAST, IN SATIETY INDEX</span></li>
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<b><u><span style="color: #444444;">INITIAL THOUGHTS</span></u></b><br />
<span style="color: #444444;">Opening the box, I noticed that Narins products were packed in smaller portions, I really love this as it is so convenient to take out and share with the people around me. This is also a good way to prevent your snacks from going stale if you forget to eat it and can help in portioning your snack size so you over eat (or so I don't over eat).</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">The cookies came in three different flavours:</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;">- Dark Chocolate Chip</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;">- Mixed Berries</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;">They were not too sweet and made a perfect afternoon snack. I did not put any toppings on this as it had enough flavouring, but you may add jam or cream cheese if you like .</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">There were four kinds of crackers:</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;">- Scottish Oat Crackers Organic</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;">- Scottish Oat Crackers Cheese</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;">- Scottish Oat Crackers Roughly Milled</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;">- Crisp Baked Oat Crackers with Sunflower Seeds</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"> These did not have overpowering flavours, which makes them the ideal candidate to put toppings on. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">Some of my favourite toppings are:</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">- Blue cheese and honey</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">- Tuna and mayonnaise topped with caviar</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">- Cheese, tomato and balsamic vinegar </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;">* <a href="http://www.trugsgourmet.ca/products/another-placeholder" target="_blank">Trugs Gourmet Garlic and Onion Jam</a> <i>(It maybe smelly at first but its so, so good)</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">If you do happen to try these combinations, please comment below. I would love to hear from you all!</span><br />
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It was date night, and K wanted to take me to this place that had good Hainanese Chicken on Broadway, but as it turns out the place was closed so we decided to go for a stroll.</div>
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That was when we came across Hu Tong, The exterior reminded us of those "old towns" in Taiwan, we didn't think much about it but the smell was what caught our attention.<i style="font-weight: bold;"> If you weren't hungry to begin with, the aroma of the food will make you hungry. </i>K and I both have never had traditional Beijing food so we decided to give it a go.</div>
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K is a fan of really traditional Chinese decor, if he had a house this may be what he would want it to look like.</div>
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<b><i>Spinach with Peanuts and Sesame Seeds</i></b></div>
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The waitress made it sound so saucy, but in reality it was kind of sour and did not see any sauce, was upsold.</div>
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We were told this may not be enough for people, but it was more than enough for us, intact we had leftovers to take home. </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Food: </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">☆</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">☆</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">☆</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Service: </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">☆</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">☆</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Ambience: </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">☆</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">☆</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">☆</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">☆</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br />
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So I've been hanging out in Kerrisdale for many years now and for some odd reason I have never noticed George's pizza until recently. Maybe it's because it's located in the outskirts of Kerrisdale away from where all the shopping is, but I'm telling you if you're looking to get away from Vancouver for an hour or two this is the place to go!</div>
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It's friendly staff knows exactly what to suggest for you, and the interior of the restaurant accompanied by the Italian-esque melody being played in the background places you right in the middle of Europe.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We probably stayed here for hours forgetting the time, the staff here as so </span>amazingly friendly, I swear I brought friends here and stayed for over four hours (until closing) and even though all the customers already left and they were closing up, they did not come to our table to ask us to leave once. We had such a good time here we lost track of time and that has never happened anywhere else.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The Via Tribunali was a big surprise, we did not to find cheese and veggies stuffed and </span>wrapped<span style="font-family: inherit;"> inside the pizza. It is rare to find salad pizzas, this has to be one of my all time favourites. </span></div>
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Was convinced to come here after learning about the 2.5 hour wait at Pok Pok. After a long day we were tired and hungry <i>and</i> on top of that it was pouring outside. We were all not willing to wait especially for 2.5 hours. </div>
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Upon walking in, the restaurant was quite full, however there was no wait. We were approached by their friendly staff and was seated immediately. There was such a big selection of food on their menu it was almost impossible to decide on which one to choose. The exotic food names were rather difficult to pronounce too (I must give props to our server, he had to pretty much read the whole menu out for us)</div>
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In the end, we stuck to their best sellers. And Thai Ice Tea, because its so amazingly good. I'm really sensitive to caffeine and can easily get an allergic reaction, but I always down for thai iced tea, extra syrup of course. Everyone just stares at me as if I was a mad woman whenever I ask for it to be extra sweet, I just need my sugar fix sometimes.</div>
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<i>Confession</i>: I loved Tom Ford's formula so much I out to buy another one! Welcome home '<b><i>Flamingo</i></b>'!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019226751353274050.post-40360384172281257972014-05-04T16:33:00.000-07:002014-05-14T17:23:10.049-07:00Hidden Gem: Penang Delight<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><b>Penang Delight (<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 33px;">馬來檳城美食</span><span style="line-height: 33px;">)</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: xx-small;"><span class="street-address" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; line-height: 18px;">1316 W 73rd Ave.</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"> </span><span class="locality" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; line-height: 18px;">Vancouver, BC <span class="hidden-xs" style="box-sizing: border-box;">V6P3E7 | </span></span>(604) 559-9898</span><br />
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It was D and V's idea to come here for dinner, I had no idea what to expect, in fact I've been living in the area for over 10 years and didn't even know this restaurant existed because its was so hidden!<br />
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We arrived to find the whole restaurant <b><i>packed</i></b>! <i>All Malaysian people</i>. Thats how you know its good Malaysian food. As packed as the restaurant was the staff was so fast paced that one minute customers walk in and the next out.<br />
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The interior of the restaurant reminded us all of Asia, once we placed our order the food came out within 10-15 minutes. <b><i>I was very impressed.</i></b><br />
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<i><b>Penang Prawn Meehoon and Mee</b> (Spicy)</i></div>
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<i>Conclusion</i>: I loved the atmosphere and the quick service, but certain dishes can be a little pricey.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019226751353274050.post-63025616544565680522014-04-30T01:42:00.001-07:002014-05-15T10:37:31.975-07:00No Ikea, HASHI SUSHI!<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><b>Hashi Sushi Japanese Restaurant</b></span><br />
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So, K and I came across this little place while driving to ikea one day. It was late and we were hungry, we thought any food is better than no food. At first we were skeptical, it was in one of those office-warehouse complexes and there was no one eating there. And so I looked it up on Urbanspoon, to find a 86% rating on this little place. No more questions asked.<br />
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We sat down and found that the menu selection was quite small but they did have MANY dragon rolls (Red Dragon, Black Dragon, White Dragon... the list goes on.)<br />
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We got the Black Dragon and the White Dragon<br />
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<i>White Dragon (Chopped Scallop)</i></div>
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Usually we would order 5 different dishes at restaurants but at Hashi, 2 rolls was filling enough.<br />
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<i><u>Conclusion</u></i>: Friendly service, in a hidden location. But have yummy sushi rolls and a wide selection of dragon rolls. We will be back!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019226751353274050.post-35241707943126562732014-02-10T01:52:00.000-08:002014-04-30T01:53:31.872-07:00Bhiner ReviewIts not a surprise for people to look on <a href="http://www.taobao.com/" target="_blank">Taobao </a>when comparing prices or just looking for something more different. I, for one, often go on Taobao looking for clothes because when I shop at the local malls the stuff either cost more than they should or everything looks exactly <i>(or almost)</i> the same. Is there anyone else that has the same problem as me?<br />
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Another thing is that online shopping has a wider selection and there is no walking involved! You can do all your shopping in the comfort of your own home, besides a lot of the the clothing is manufactured in China anyways.<br />
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The only problem is, <i>Taobao only sells to local buyers (from China) and it is very difficult for us (people outside of China) to buy their goods</i>. So I did my research and I found <a href="http://www.bhiner.com/" target="_blank"><b>Bhiner</b></a>! I was suspicious at first because you can never be too safe when it come to dealing with money overseas, especially with people you don't know personally. This was back in July 2012, at the time<i> I couldn't find any reviews</i> on their service, but I noticed that<b> they take Paypal as a form of payment</b>. <u>This I trust</u>. Paypal has made online shopping much safer and easier for everyone.<br />
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So I went forward and bought my first batch of goods, I sent them to my friend's address in China, this way I can save on international shipping which adds up and can eventually get quite pricey. <b>Bhiner charges a 5% service fee,</b> it is the most affordable shopping agent and for what they do its totally worth it.<br />
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What I like about Bhiner is that they have <b>Skype </b>so if you have any questions you can easily get a hold of them through Skype, their online everyday, during working hours only of course <i>(they need to sleep too).</i><br />
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<b>Here is the procedure:</b><br />
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<li><b>Bhiner will make sure that the seller is reliable before you can place an order, if the seller is unreliable (little/no stars) you will not be able to add the item to your cart as it may be risky.</b></li>
<li><b>When you place an order you will be asked to pay for your purchase and the local shipping fee before they ship it off to Bhiner.</b></li>
<li><b>Once it has arrived at Bhiner, they will take a picture to show you, this is to make sure that the correct item you ordered has arrived.</b></li>
<li><b>You will then be asked to pay international shipping fee, Bhiner has a shipping calculator on the side to calculate the rough estimate of how much international shipping will cost, the cost of international shipping depends on the company you want to use. (eg. FedEX, Airmail HK, DHL etc...)</b></li>
<li><b>When your item arrives, you will be asked to go onto the Bhiner site to confirm that the package has arrived, rate/ give them comments etc.</b></li>
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This may seem like a long process but I like how Bhiner keeps me updated all the time. It makes me feel safe and worry free, I would strongly recommend their services if you are looking to buy goods from Bhiner. They are very fast paced too! International shipping via Airmail HK to Canada only take 4-7days.<br />
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For more information visit <a href="http://www.bhiner.com/">www.Bhiner.com</a>.<br />
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I've been really into <a href="http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2013/06/vancouver-cheap-eats-riley-park-little-mountain/" target="_blank">Vancitybuzz </a>recently, there's so many things about my city that I learn from this website on a daily basis. Life hacks, events, gatherings and the best or cheapest places to go grab a bite.<br />
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Which lead me to Trilussa. For those of you who know me personally, I love pizza. I can have it everyday, thick crust, thin crust, stuffed crust, cheesy crust, I love it all! But of them all I have to say Trilussa has to be my all time favourite. Particularly the brunch pizza.</div>
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I quickly scheduled a <i>date</i> with K, upon arriving we were greeted warmly by the friendly staff and owner. It took us a while to decide what we wanted because everything looked so good. Unlike the average pizza joint, you can't really buy their pizza as a whole or by slice, that is not an option. Instead you buy it by the inch! <b><i>5 inch or 8 inch.</i></b><br />
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In the end K got the <i><b>Vancouver</b> (salmon and organic salad)</i> and I got the <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="color: #292929; line-height: 17px;"><b>Trastevere</b> (</span><span style="color: #292929; line-height: 17px;">Pancetta, Mozzarella and Pecorino)</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #292929;"><span style="line-height: 17px;">We were both very impressed with the quality of the pizza, both of them gets heated up again in the over before serving - that is if it wasn't already <i>fresh</i>. And if they don't have it out, they make it right away!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #292929;"><span style="line-height: 17px;">I went back not to long ago, this time I tried the<b><i> brunch pizza</i></b>. If you have had this yet, you have to go try! I thought their pizzas in general was good until I had the brunch pizza, which had an <i>egg</i> on top of the pizza<i> (my 2 favourite things, egg and pizza, which surprisingly taste superb together).</i></span></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019226751353274050.post-57240316725102661632013-05-12T00:43:00.000-07:002013-05-12T00:43:47.859-07:00Five Guys, Five Guys!<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><b>Five Guys Burger and Fries</b></span><br />
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Its been a really long time since I've first heard of Five Guys Burgers and Fries. But only recently did i have the chance to try it, reason being the only Five Guys location i knew of was all the way in Surrey and I did not drive back then, which made it kind of impossible to go try.<br />
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Anyways this past weekend i went on a mini road trip with my family to Portland (just for the weekend~). Theres no tax in Portland which is why everything feels cheaper. It was a long drive from Vancouver to Portland so we made a quick stop for food, we were going to go to Jack-in-the-box when my sister and i spotted Five Guys hiding behind.<br />
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Walking into the place, the ground was covered in peanut shells, this made me question <i>"Are all Five Guys like this?", "Where did all the peanut shells come from?"</i>. The questions in my head kept coming so I asked the cashier. It turns out they have a box of peanuts for the customers to munch on and the customers just so happens like to throw their shells on the floor.<br />
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So after reading some of the posters they had on the walls I learnt that Five guys cooks with peanut<span style="font-family: inherit;"> oil, peanut oil is <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16px;">low in saturated fats, free from cholesterol and contains essential fatty acids such as omega-6</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16px;"> making it one of the<i> healthiest oils to cook with</i>.</span></span><br />
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The patty was made in front of us when we made our order. One of the juicier patties I've had, my mom actually prefers this over the generic fast food burgers from Vancouver, reasons being:</div>
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<b>a) </b>The patty was made in front of us meaning that they were not pre cooked, because of this the burger tasted <b><i>juicier and fresher</i></b>.</div>
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It wasn't until later that I found out each Five Guys burger actually contains less calories than a McDonalds burger. You can find a detailed list of nutrition content of each burger <a href="http://fiveguys.com/menu/nutritional-information.aspx" target="_blank"><b>HERE</b></a>.</div>
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I loved Lucy's so much i had to go back again, this time I took A with me. throughout the whole car ride there I was telling her how great the food at Lucy's was, and how its conveniently opened 24 hours a day. (Perfect for late night munchies after clubbing)<br />
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I was quite happy at first, we got there around 11pm, there wasn't a lot of people (only 3 tables) so we didn't have to wait to be seated. The waitress seemed jolly, but it did however take some time for someone to come over and take our order (surprisingly it was one of staff that was getting off)<br />
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I ordered the <b><i>Mac n' Cheese and Pulled Pork Hoagie</i></b> again, this order comes with either a soup or fries on the side, the person who took my order did not ask me what I wanted so I had to call him back and tell him that I wanted to try their chicken noodle soup (which at the time was their soup of the day).<br />
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When the food came out it looked promising, however from the moment i saw it I noticed that the pulled pork was <i>less juicy </i>compared to the first time i had it (I remember there was so much juice it was dripping everywhere). The Mac n' Cheese was not cheesy at all, in fact the cheese was <i>clumpy</i>. The chicken noodle soup was <i>tasteless and watery</i> (not to mention it looked a little <i><span style="color: #274e13;">green</span></i>).<br />
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<b>Aveda Carribean Therapy Body Cream</b> - <i>a rich body crime with Carribean mango cocoa butter and warm island aromas. <b>The price for the full sized product is $42 (200ml)</b></i> our sample from toobox is 25ml which is the perfect size for my bag! I'm really picky when it comes to hand cream just because I can't stand the sticky or oily residue and a lot of creams just gets soaked into my skin and disappears, in that case i don't see the point in using it at all because it didn't make a difference. With this one the addition of cocoa butter makes it really smooth and non-sticky, it doesn't have that oily feeling, and a little product goes a long way! I used 2 pea sized drops for both my hands. You know how some creams feel really smooth and nice until you start touching your legs or arms? You know.. Skin that you didn't apply the cream on! It feels weird like your hands are dirty. That's what I dislike! The scent is very gentle and doesn't hurt my nose.<br />
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<b>Loreal Professional Mythic Oil</b> - <i>discover mythic oil - the beautifying nourishing oil for the Cleopatra in you! <b>Full size: $26 (125ml)</b></i> it says this product was made it France, I always have a thing for European products I live by hair treatments, oils and masks. Couple years ago my hair was badly damaged, long story but because of that I learnt to really take care of my hair. One thing I use in my hair routine is serums (oil form). This allows my hair to be smoother and less tangly making it easier to work with when I tie or comb through it. Loreal actually has a high end line of hair care called <i>keratese</i> which is really pricey, but it works wonders. in my experience no matter what you do dead hair is dead and can not be revived, in order for your hair to grow you have to get rid of the split ends. What i do is i trim my hair a little bit a month because as much as i want my hair to grow back faster i cant bare to see myself with a bob. Yes its that serious, but by doing so my hair has gotten a lot healthier and is growing back a lot faster, which means I can now trim more. Mythic oil is new to me so I will have to test this out in order to actually review it <br />
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<b>Maskeraide <i>hydrating facial sheet masks</i></b> <b>(I don't want to grow up) </b>- <i>Maskeraide is a unique line of super hydrating facial sheet masks created for fabulous lifestyles! </i><b style="font-style: italic;">Full size: $4.99/ sheet , $19 /4-pack </b>This Mask claims to <i>lift, firm and soften fine lines. </i>I remember receiving one of these in one of the past topboxes... I still haven't tried it yet, the truth is, every time I go Asia I always stock up on masks, and now I have too much so I have to use them all before they expire and become waste.<br />
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<b>Vera Wang - Lovestruck Floral Rush</b> - <i>Lovestruck has bloomed! A sparkling floral bouquet that blooms with instant attraction. <b>Full size : $79 (50ml), $105 (100ml) </b></i>I've been a fan of Vera Wang ever since the original Princess came out. I'm a huge sucker for really sweet scents especially those with vanilla added to it. Lovestruck isn't a very sweet scent but rather a light floral scent. I feel like it is one i would wear all four seasons, something light enough for me to wear to work and yet seductive enough to get someones attention. It is definitely a very playful smell.<br />
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I've been to diners before and to be honest I enjoy them very much. The feeling of being in a diner is like being put into a time machine that been set to go back to the 50's. A time period I wished I live in, with their high waisted shorts, polka dot dresses and big hair. The time where<b> Marilyn Monroe</b> and <b>Audrey Hepburn </b>ruled the fashion and entertainment world. <i>Speaking of which have you all seen that new commercial featuring Audrey Hepburn? </i>I know it's a remake but it's so real it's kind of scary!! <br />
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<i>Okay now I'm just rambling.. <b>Back to Lucy's!</b></i><br />
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I don't go to <b>Main</b> often so I'm usually oblivious to a lot of the restaurants there. K and I got here at around <b>1am</b>, it was my first time here, so I didn't know they open 24 hrs a day, <i>which is amazing! </i>I mean, how many places in Vancouver do you know that's opened past 12?<b><i> It's rare! </i></b><br />
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Anyways here is the menu.. ( I was shocked to see that the majority of the menu was under $10 - you don't see that everyday, <i>even McDonald's meals are $10+ after taxes</i>) Sorry for the horrible quality, you can find the electronic version of it <b><a href="http://www.lucyseastsidediner.com/#!menu" target="_blank">HERE</a></b>.<br />
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K got the <b>Pulled Pork Sammie with a side of fries</b>, which I thought was just decent. The bread was super soft and fresh, but it was somewhat difficult to eat as the pulled pork was a little too saucy. As much as I like sauce, too much sauce makes the bread soggy.<br />
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Some friends recommended the <b>Mac n' Cheese Pulled Pork Hoagie,</b> and that's exactly what I got. <b>With a side of tomato soup</b>. Again the bread was very soft a fresh, the Mac and cheese was filled to the top and the juices from the pulled pork was caught by the bun.<i> Loved, loved it! </i>The soup on the other hand was not my cup of tea, it was a much too thick and had too much pulp so it kind of resembles apple sauce. As for the flavouring, it was a little too sour for me, if you're a fan of thick tomato soup then this would be perfect for you.<br />
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<i><b>It was honestly the best hoagie I've ever had</b></i>, in fact it was so good I wanted another one.<i> But I had to control myself</i>, so we had apple pie instead.<br />
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We ordered this last minute, so it took a while to prepare. The <b>Apple Pie</b> was serves along with a cup of creamy ice cream, the texture of the ice cream felt kind of like it was whipped, like melting marshmallows. The pie was filled with apples and it was just warm enough to melt the ice cream. My favourite part of this pie would probably be the apples themselves, I just love pie filling <i>they're always so soft and sweet</i>, <i><b>and they always make my day better.</b></i><br />
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This month's topbox was all from <a href="http://www.clinique.com/" target="_blank">Clinique</a>. I have used Clinique in the past but I find it too harsh on my skin. Back in high school when I had combination to oily skin I would use Clinque religiously, and then one day I learnt that your skin produces oil sometimes because its actually too dry and dehydrated. Producing oily is your skin's way of replenishing itself, so I started to moisturize more. I invested in serums and creams and my skin got better! I currently have dry to normal skin and occasionally it can be sensitive.<br />
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What I got for this month's top box...<br />
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<b>Clarifying Lotion</b> I have used their whole 1-2-3 line in the past and I found that it when it came to their clarifying lotion, it was too drying and it felt and smelt as if alcohol was added because every time I use it, it would burn.<i> I am still thinking if I should give it another try (probably not because my skin is dry enough as it is).</i><br />
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<b> Rinse Off Eye Makeup Solvent <i>(Oil free) </i></b>I use makeup on a daily basis so makeup remover is really important to me, I am currently using <b><a href="http://www.philosophy.com/facial-clenasers/purity-made-simple,en_US,pd.html" target="_blank"><i>Philosophy</i>'s one-step facial cleanser</a></b> which I love because its so convenient but there is no harm in Clinique to my night time ritual. After testing this out I find that it is very light and gentle and it does the job. Best of all no traces of oil at all however it is slightly scented (floral).<br />
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<b>Repairwear Laser Focus Wrinkle & UV Damage Corrector</b> I bought this for my mom when it first came out, it's not something I need as I do not have any wrinkles yet. The product itself feels very light, very moisturizing and gets absorbed in to the skin very fast. This is a serum so will have to use this will a moisturizer and night creme.<br />
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Like I said before when it comes to skin cake I am really picky, would definitely like to see more make up in the future.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019226751353274050.post-36560398452259554842013-01-17T02:43:00.000-08:002014-04-30T01:46:34.166-07:00CHIHULI Garden and GlassThe following weekend after Black Friday I tagged along with K and his family to further explore Seattle, as part of the trip we went to<b> Chihuli Garden and Glass Exhibition</b> beside the Seattle Space Needle. Be prepared to see lots and lots of pictures!<br />
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Intoduction to this specific room :<i> <b>Glass Forest</b></i></div>
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Does anyone recognize these? I remember seeing them in Las Vegas and at the <b>Glass Museum</b> in Seattle</div>
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I want to take the time to look back and thank you those who made this year a good year, to those that opened doors for me and presented me new opportunities, to those that gave me care, love and support when I needed it the most, to those that stepped out of my life to teach me that nothing stays the same forever, to my family for giving me the love and warmth a child needs (even though I am no longer a child, it's nice to be treated like one every now and then) and lastly to my readers.<br />
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So with a new year cone new resolutions and mine can be found below.<br />
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. Catch up on posts<br />
. More fashion & Lookbook updates<br />
. Update blog more frequently<br />
. Find a job<br />
. Maintain a monthly balance of $2000 in my bank (yes, I am very poor :[ )<br />
. Read a book<br />
. Drink more water<br />
. Take care of my skin<br />
. Learn to workout regularly<br />
. Graduate<br />
. Take Heero out more often<br />
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You are the chosen one. The Stile lip glaze set is yours.<br />
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Please inbox me your shipping address as soon as possible.<br />
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Sorry for the late update I have been out of town for the past 3 weeks and it has been hard looking for wifi.<br />
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Hope you all enjoyed the holidays and thank you for the continuos support! Looking forward to seeing more of you all in the future and stay tuned for more giveaways.<br />
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<u><b>Note</b></u>: this drawing is done using the help of a generator (<a href="http://random.org/">random.org</a>)<br />
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<i>- there were 18 comments so I set the generator to choose a number between 1 and 18 </i><br />
<i>- the result was 3</i><br />
<i>- 3 down from the list was<b><u> Ris</u></b></i><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.fiverr.com/">www.fiverr.com</a></span><br />
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I recently discovered a website called Fiver and have ten addicted to it since!<br />
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On this website people offer to do a variety of tasks for the price of <b>$5.</b><br />
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For a while now I've been thinking of changing the name of my blog as "<i>hyaru</i>" was supposed to be something temporary, the only problem is, I haven't been able to find anything that really inspired me. If you read my blog then you would know I don't specialize in only one thing (e.g. make up, food, travel, photography etc.) you get the idea… This blog is more of a collection of my life and my current favourites<br />
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Anyways bottom line is I decided to give Fiver a try, I looked up "blog name" and <b>BOOM</b>!<br />
A never ending list of people and their services they are offering. I chose <a href="http://fiverr.com/nreluctant/come-up-with-names-for-your-website-blog-show-product-brand-etc" target="_blank">this one</a> from <a href="http://fiverr.com/nreluctant" target="_blank">reluctant</a> just because he was amongst the higher rated sellers with a whooping <b>99% gig rating </b><i><b>(that's almost 100%!!) </b></i><br />
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I just have to say this guy is a genius! I have no idea where he comes up with these ideas but i loved all of them, which is why I'm having trouble deciding what to choose.<br />
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Which brings me to my next point and first giveaway, I will be needing your help deciding on a new blog name, so until <b>January 11, 2013</b> you have the opportunity to vote and leave me a comment <i><b>(winner will be randomly selected from comments below, so don't forget to comment!)</b></i> Since Christmas is coming up real soon I will be giving away a Stila trio pack - <b>harvest set</b> <strike> picture will be uploaded shortly. </strike>You can click <b><a href="http://www.stilacosmetics.com/product/%3Cb%3Elip-glaze-trio---harvest%3C-b%3E.do?sortby=bestSellers&from=Search" target="_blank">here</a></b> for more information on this set.<br />
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I have so many posts to catch up on but I thought I should update my trip to Seattle for Black Friday first since it was just <strike>2 weeks</strike> a month ago.<br />
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It was kind of a last minute trip K and I have been talking about it for over a week, but never got around to deciding if we were going for sure. I only found at<i> 6pm Friday night </i>(when K got off work) that we were going to actually go, so I had no plans on where to go, eat and sleep. It took us 3 hours alone to prepare for the trip!<br />
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I was kind of doubtful at this time, because I like having everything planned ahead of time and because it was almost 10pm I thought the line up at the borders would be super long. Surprisingly, I was wrong. The border wait was less than 15 mins.<br />
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Here was our itinerary:<br />
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- Seattle Premium Outlets<br />
<strike>- Best Buy</strike><br />
<strike>- Fry's Electronics</strike><br />
- Hotel (<b>Pacific Executive Hotel</b>)<br />
- Northgate Mall<br />
- Nordstrom Rack<br />
<strike>- Westfield Southcenter</strike><br />
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If you live in Seattle, without thinking you would know that something is wrong with the order of our itinerary. Shopping at the outlets took longer than we thought, by the time we were finished it was already 12:30am - 1:00am, we had to drive an additional 1.5 hours to get to the hotel which would give us 2:30am for our arrival time. We had to check out at <b><i>11am</i></b>, giving us not many hours to sleep already, So, if we were to go Best Buy and Fry's it would probably take up another 1 - 2 hour.<br />
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Another issue that came up was that it was <i>K's first time in Seattl</i>e so he had no idea where we were going or what he wanted to do. The hotel we booked was a 3.6-star in the heart of downtown, 1 block away from <b><i>Louis Vuitton </i></b>and <b><i>Gucci </i></b>and right beside the <b><i>W Hotel.</i></b><br />
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I just have to say that for a hotel in the heart of downtown, <b>The Pacific Executive Hotel </b>was a disappointment. First of all, we arrived at <b><i>2:30am.</i></b><br />
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- there was no option for late check out<br />
- the valet was full<br />
- parking costed $25<br />
- the building was old and has not been recently renovated (reason why I say this is because the elevator felt like it could stop any minute and the ceiling above the shower had huge cracks and looked like it was going to fall down)<br />
<b><i>- there was a glow stick hanging off the picture frame in our room</i></b><br />
<b><i>- the shower did not supply hot water so we had to change rooms in the middle of the night </i></b><br />
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To be honest, it was the last 2 points that disappointed me the most. Lets just say I had higher expectations.<br />
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Infamous sign</div>
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The generous people of Seattle</div>
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Within 5 mins... (see her violin box?) I mean she's so cute and talented, how can you resist?!?</div>
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Tye-dye clothing - haven't seen those since the 90's</div>
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Anyways, when we woke up we headed to <b>Pike Place Public Market</b> looking for food, it was recommended by K's sister <i>(very reliable source when it comes to food)</i>.<br />
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We were told that<b> Piroshky Piroshky </b>and <b>Clam Chowder </b>were really good, so we had to go try it for ourselves. Unfortunately it was pouring throughout our stay in Seattle so K didn't want to walk in the rain for too long. We quickly grabbed 2 beef and cheese piroshkys and drove off to our next destination (<b>Northgate Mall</b>)<br />
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To our disappointment Northgate mall was smaller than we hoped for, the main reason why we wanted to go in the first place was because there was a <b>Nordstrom Rack</b>. None of us have been to Nordstrom Rack before but we've heard really good reviews saying how they have great discounts designer stuff.<br />
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I ended up buying a pair of Kate Spade rain boots and some make up.<br />
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<i>- - p i c t u r e s w i l l b e u p d a t e d s o o n --</i><br />
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