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My First Visitors

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.

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ruth said…
mmmmmmmmm oysters! i'm happy that you sound so happy! yay!

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