9/52

This post is coming in late, and it's still coming in at an awkward time because I have a big exam this week, but I couldn't push it any longer.

I liked this 9th week. I guess I could call it the week before the storm? There was a lot of time to relax, and also a lot of time to have fun. It's already March, so the pace of this year is going a little too fast for comfort. Everything is just passing by and I still have so many things to do before summer starts. I got a call from the coordinator for this internship I applied for, so now it's the waiting game. I have papers and exams coming up, I have appointments and things happening, that it's getting hard to keep track of.

In terms of fun, my roommate and I had an acai week and went out to eat some acai bowls multiple times. There were a few pick me ups throughout the day, and at the end of the week, I got some sushi and I celebrated the first Friday of the months with some friends.

Every first Friday of the month, there's a block party in China town where you drink, have fun, meet new people, and maybe look at some art. If I had it my way, it would've been a tad funner... my roommate made the mistake of bringing a 19 year old, so we weren't able to do much but stick with the underage crowd. We did however get into one bar, but only because I snuck her in. But hey, there's nine more first Fridays in the year. The next first is after Spring Break, but we have another exam coming up around that time, so we'll see how that goes.

In the end, I liked this week. There's a first time for everything, but I hope the saying "first is the worst, second is the best" applies in this case.


(take what you need; acai; to-do)

Los Chaparros Mexican Restaurant

Helloooo new favorite Mexican Restaurant.

After Pow Wow on Saturday, my brother, his girlfriend, and I went to Los Chaparros Mexican Restaurant, and it was an amazing choice. Legit mexican restaurant, run by mexican people, and a beautiful bathroom. If I was a yelper, I'd give them a 4.5/5, but only because we waited an hour to get seated and to get our food.

For our appetizer, we got a Chipotle Chicken Chingalinga, which are like tiny chimichangas. For dinner, I got a chicken chimichanga with rice and beans, and the others got burritoes, my brothers was as big as his face. Once we got the food, we scarfed it down, and I conceived a food baby. All their plates have little mexican flags on them.

On the way home, and once I got home, I crashed from the deliciousness/oiliness of it all. I'm definitely going to go again, maybe try the burritos, the carne asada, or enchiladas.

Pow Wow

Straight from their website, "POW WOW IS A GATHERING OF CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS THAT ENGAGES WITH THE BROADER COMMUNITY IN THE PROCESS AND CREATION OF ART."

The event involved more than 30 artists who created murals and pieces around Honolulu. It's a week long event and ends with a “black out” session where most of the pieces created for the event will be painted over "to reinforce the importance of process in art".

Most of the murals were around Kakaako, but on this day (Saturday), another event was taking place making it too busy to try and browse the rest of it (sooo, looking forward to next year). At the loft, where the main "get-together" took place, there were a couple of live-art sessions and a pop-up shop and music and lots of people, cool cameras, and fun. I wish I brought a wider angled lens because the area was a tight fit, not enough room to get around with a 50mm, now I know.

It's an event I'll look forward to next year. For more information, check out their website! http://www.powwowhawaii.com

7/52

Valentine's week! All my roommates have boyfriends, and they all received something from their significant other. It was bittersweet, I love the day and the flowers and the love, it's just the single part of it that I don't like.

Nothing special happened on valentine's but on Friday, my roommate and friend ate out at California Pizza Kitchen. We caught the weekly Friday fireworks show that can be seen from the mall. At CPK, I had some Garlic Cream Fettuccine (i love my garlic). We also had some Red Velvet Cake as well, so delicious.

On Saturday, I went with my brother and his girlfriend to Pow Wow at Fresh Cafe, somewhat of an art show (separate post), then had some delicious Mexican food. And today, my mom brought home some Pho. I haven't eaten so healthy these past few days, that needs to change.

This week Lent begins...

(rawr, garlic, pow wow)