Sandy and Phong are here visiting for a few days, because it's Berkeley's spring break. They are my first visitors aside from family! Seeing them reminded me of those good old college days when we'd lounge around watching South Park in our living room. Even though Sandy and I frequently email and chat on Google, it's been so wonderful catching up with her in person. It's also really exciting and fun to play hostess and show her around New York City. We braved the winds last night, taking photos at Rockefeller Center, eating yummy Halal food, walking around Times Square, and enjoying cake and ice cream and hot chocolates at Max Brenner before heading back to my place. Phong fell asleep, while Sandy and I talked until 3.
The holidays are over already?! It's almost time for school. Spring semester begins on the 20th. I am actually pretty excited for it, because I'll be taking a lot more social courses. Last semester was mostly cognitive and neuro/bio psychology, which are both interesting but not my cup of tea. My mom and brother flew into JFK on Christmas Day, spending the holidays with me in Queens with my aunt and uncle. Most of the days were low key, just chillin at home, watching some TV, renting movies, eating good home cooked food... It's not like my mom and brother were visiting New York city for the first time anyway. We just wanted to be together, because we see each other probably once every year for a few days at a time. Ihaven't seen my dad since Labor Day 2007. I took my loved ones around Washington Square Park, where my campus is, Union Dquare for some shopping, Times Square (there are lots of squares), and different restaurants in downtown and midtown. My brother and I we...
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