Packing

London in...9 days, 3 hours!!!

I was watching the closing ceremony yesterday and they showed Phelps in front of Buckingham Palace to kick off the countdown to the 2012 Olympics (seriously guys, let's not get ahead of ourselves) and I think that, combined with a recent phone call for directions to a LA destination and the fact that LMU started classes today ( not to mention the numerous e-mails from past professors and the CBA dean), triggered the reality that I'm going abroad for the semester.

I can't really say I'm excited yet. Panic seems to be a better suited adjective. After receiving numerous e-mails and the occasional question of "how does it feel? are you excited?", in addition to, "don't forget to pack..." around the office all last week, I officially started packing this past weekend. I'm happy to say that I'm about 87% packed and ready to go...yet instead of being elated that I'm thinking ahead or even building up the excitement to actually going...I freaked myself out instead!

I'm determined to check in one large bag, but despite my efficiency in packing my belongings I had forgotten about the bag weight limit...so much for being able to handle the tube on my own :( I don't know how I'm going to get from Heathrow to the house with two large wheel bags, my carry on and laptop in one piece; mind you that there are no elevators! Chances are it'll probably be raining too...

So...i'll probably remain 87% packed for awhile, until I figure out how to change up the baggage...but man did it give me a huge panic attack. My room has looked like my closet had come down with the flu and threw up the contents of my closet. My mom came in looking for a purse I had borrowed and she nearly died when she saw! Anyhow, looking at the bag and then again at the weight limitations (my bag currently registers at 48 lbs, the weight limit is 50 and I' haven't packed jeans or shoes yet...) I got too overwhelmed....so I made cookies :D

Counting down...

Time until Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 4:50:00 PM (San Francisco time)
16 days =
405 hours =
24306 minutes =
1458392 seconds


Wow....barely two weeks...I need to get packing!!!

Counting down...

Time until Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 4:50:00 PM (San Francisco time)
16 days =
405 hours =
24306 minutes =
1458392 seconds





Wow....barely two weeks...I need to get packing!!!

It's kind of corny...but whatever =P

Time until Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 4:50:00 PM (San Francisco time)
30 days or...
725 hours or...
43505 minutes or...
2610355 seconds...until....

LONDON!!!
as of 11:45am today

http://www.timeanddate.com/counters/customcounter.html?month=9&day=3&year=2008&hour=16&min=50&sec=&p0=224

3 day weekend in Seattle

Just came back from a fabulous weekend in Seattle to visit the lovely Shelly Hsiao, my favorite Seattle Amgen scholar! Pictures to be uploaded soon-ish via Picasa. Here's a brief of the past 3 days:

Thursday

• Cheryl misplacing her cell phone =( h/e found on the sidewalk of her house =)
• experiencing Seattle RAIN and its unreliable evening public transportation system...damn the 68!
• viewing Univ. of Washington via getting lost & navigation through campus maps and Derrick on cell phone
• FINALLY finding Shelly!!!

Friday

• early breakfast
• walking along gorgeous Seattle waterfront
• Fremont - Troll...walking in a loop... Center of the Universe, Lenin, Waiting for the Interurban
• Seattle Center - SkyCity Restaurant, Space Needle, jumping pictures!
• Top Pot donuts - a Rachel Ray/Winnie Ying suggestion
• the ORIGINAL NORDSTROM featuring...TOMS =)
• Pike Place Market - flying fish, gorgeous produce and flowers, the ORIGINAL Starbucks, prioshky piroshky, Shy Giant Frozen Yogurt
• Anywhere between 6 - 8 miles of walking =)
• Bubble Tea & the Game of Life on the Ave.
• Hanging out with the Amgen Seattle group

Saturday

• later start
• Sculpture Garden - Giant cones, Richard(?) Serra's work // "The Arc", Typewriter Eraser, Silver Tree
• Walking along the Seattle waterfront/pier
• Pike Place Market take TWO! featuring the PIG!
• Indian Buffet lunch via Rachel Ray tip #1: Ask a local! Pabla's @ 2nd & Pine - YUM-O!
• more piroshky piroshky =P
• first cup of Seattle coffee
• shopping!
• Pioneer Square History
• Trabant Chaiwalla - SOOO GOOD!
• Tim's 21st Birthday Party! New friends, good food, & s'mores
• z...Z...z..Z...knocked out!

Sunday

• SUPER early cab ride to Sea-Tac & flight home
• 10 AM arrival

The rest of the day was a LONG nap, catch up on Sex & the City Reruns, and...what else...Food!