My last day of being 20 feels.. strange in a way. I've been rather pensive lately, to the extent that jh could tell over the phone that something's not quite right. I've been re-evaluating a number of things of late, given how I've had more time to myself..

I've settled my housing plans for July and August- moving to this place in the financial district owned by a guy who just graduated from penn but isn't starting work yet. The place is currently unfurnished as they've just gotten their keys, but hopefully it'd be nice and homey soon. I've already made two trips to move stuff there, and hopefully everything else will fit into my suitcase. :D Shall try to depend on myself to move this time around. I've always needed help with moving.. :X Huan made a comment about girls using their feminine wiles to get things done- I never thought of it that way. I don't exactly use "my feminine wiles" when i need help- or so I thought.. Shall ask for less help in future. ;P

Birthday pics at cochon..
Devi and I share the same birthday!
The whole crowd.. of my fav people in philly..
Ice cream cake from baskin robbins..

Turtle cheesecake at Sabrina's..
Boston- near jh's place..
Siannie!!
Mar with cold stone at time's square..
Outside the theatre.. where we watch A Catered Affair..

With Yh at brasserie perrier where I had lovely duck confit..
End of sem chit chat session in mariam's room..
Rice pudding from Rice to Riches- this place near Spring and Lafayette where rice pudding is sold like ice cream with a gazillion flavors..
At Heartland Brewery with the fellow wharton interns after an incredibly boring talk at IBD..

I need an apartment.

Sighs. I'm sick of gg around looking at apartments.. I just want a reasonably priced place to stay at.. :( Feeling like an idiot now. Ugh.

Russ made very good spaghetti last night.. ;) Russ and Huan came up to ny on sat and we met up for lunch at Lola, this restaurant at the edge of SoHo. It was pretty good, but we were surprised that the place was rather empty during Saturday brunch. I want the carrot cake from Dean & Deluca. :X We tried the cheesecake and it was rather delish.

Finally got down to Ikea today to get the stools I've been thinking about for some time. Invested in a new comforter cover, pillows, as well as pillow cases (in case I'm taking the unfurnished apartment I'm on my way to view). I'm stressed about work.. :( Everyone's really nice but I don't feel like I'm getting up to speed fast enough. BOO. I don't like feeling inadequate.

Anyways I've received some birthday presents already. XP Russ got me a coach hp accessory in the shape of a key, and evil huan got me a 5kg tub of nutella!! He's out to make me fat. :P I'm sure he's deriving pleasure from the thought of me polishing off the entire tub.. It'd make a good door stop! Hehe. Given how heavy it is..

Ahh. Haven't updated in a while. Life has been hectic to say the least. I've since switched jobs- working at this PE shop now. Been running around trying to get work authorization and stuff since this job's paid- luckily everything is (almost) settled now. I've also found a new apartment for july and the rest of august; I'd be going down to Chelsea tomorrow to prepay the rent. I'd be going home on 17th Aug via hk and arriving on the 18th. :D Yay! Booked the hotel and air tix to visit hk on the 26th before flying back to penn.

Maria's visiting me now.. she has been here since tuesday. Mar's a terrible tourist. :P She explored central park (and nowhere else) while I was at work yesterday, and only came out to meet me for broadway after work today. We watched A Catered Affair and it was great! :) I always prefer the less well known musicals. We walked to times square and got cold stone. Red raspberry cheesecake ice cream with cookie dough mix in is yummy!