People say there is a first time for everything. I have been taking that statement literally and am trying to do...well, everything. I want to take every opportunity that I can. That's what adventures are for, right? And, to make sure I don't forget my new experiences, I am going to put it in writing and share it with all of you!
Experience #1 - The making and consuming of hummus. Every time someone asked me if I had had hummus, and heard the subsequent "No" they would respond with, "Oh my gosh, you've seriously never had hummus?! But it's so gooood!". Honestly, I don't see that it's that surprising...I mean, it's not all that common...I'm sure there are tons of people who've never had hummus...Right? At any rate, it was quite delicious and very satisfying. I approve. *stamp of approval*
Experience #2 - UNBELIEVABLY expensive coffee (see post below), and incredibly classy waffle sandwiches. Delicious! (Side note: Every time I spell sandwich, I spell it "sandwhich". I really think that it should be spelled that way. It makes more sense. Where in the English language is the word wich? Seriously.)
Experience #3 - Doing my own laundry. Surprisingly, I actually really like doing laundry. Like Penny. Except there's no Billy to my Penny... *tears*
Experience #4 - Flying on an airplane...by myself. *DUH DUH DUUUUUH* I, for one, love the airport, so this wasn't as harrowing as it may be for some people. And I didn't get stuck next to an insanely obese person OR a baby, so I'd say that it was a pretty satisfying experience. (Side note: I totally did that running into a spinning hug thing when my family picked me up. What can I say? I am a cliché kind of girl. And I was pretty freaking excited to see them.)
Experience #5 - Seeing the fireworks at Disneyland. As big of a Disney buff that I am, I have never actually stayed to see the fireworks at night. 0_o They. Were. Amazing. They have this voiceover track going while you're watching and it is incredible. I seriously almost started crying when they were talking about how your dreams can come true. (I BELIEVE!)
So, that's all for now. I'll be sure to keep you updated on all the new things I try.
Monday, June 24, 2013
Saturday, June 8, 2013
Adventuring in OC
Today. Today, I had an adventure. An adventure filled with coffee, class, and waffles. Yes, folks, I actually left my room and went somewhere. Amazing, right? Yes, well, *cough* just shut up and listen, okay?
Well, today started off like any other day. I woke up obscenely late (10:30am!) and decided, Hmm, I should probably shower today. Now, anyone who knows me can tell you that I don't like showering. It's wet. It's a hassle. It takes too long. But, I realize that it is socially unacceptable not to shower. And so it must be done. (Wow, that digressed quickly...)
Any-way. Whilst I was in the shower getting clean, my cousin called me on the phone asking if I would like to go to one of their favorite coffee joints. Of course, coffee is one of my many passions, so we named a time and set off for Costa Mesa! Now, I was expecting some hipster out-of-the-way coffee shop with dim lighting, live music, and cushy chairs. But Portola Coffee Lab is none of those things. Portola Coffee Lab is pure class. We went up to the counter (well, it was more of a bar with the cool stools and such) and ordered what was called a "Daisy Buchanan".
Now, at this particular coffee shop, there are certain baristas who are given their own space to work in, and they create their own drinks. Originals, so to speak. This particular drink was one of them, and was only available that day. The spectacular thing is that the barista made the drink in front of our very eyes! In a glass! With (and here's the kicker) a glass straw. And it was at this moment that I realized, I am probably in the classiest establishment I will ever be in. So, while we sat at the bar sipping from our glass straws and people watching, I tried to look as classy as possible. And it worked! Until I got to the end of my coffee. For at the bottom of my glass were some fruit chunks. (Do not judge me until you've tried it. It was actually quite delicious) Blueberries and strawberries to be exact.
Now, I had paid $12 for this coffee (I told you they were classy!), I sure as heck wasn't going to leave perfectly good fruit at the bottom! The only way to get the fruit out however, was to slide it up the side of the glass with my straw and then pluck it out with my fingers...and that is when I realized that I will never be one of "them" (Meaning: classy people). I am just too practical to be classy. -_-
On to the waffles! After finishing my fruit (It took a little while to get it all out of the bottom) we headed over to a restaurant called "The Iron Press". I had no idea what to expect. Once we got the menus, I realized that they served sandwiches. But instead of bread they use waffles! Waffles of all things! Such an idea had never occurred to me before. I was experiencing all sorts of new things today. And such bliss. This waffle sandwich was probably the most delicious thing I have ever consumed in my life. Just thinking about it makes me start salivating for more. Yuuuummm.
And so ends my adventure. =)
*Side note: Both of these places were in this outdoor/indoor mall area we were in, and some of the other stores are worth honorable mention. They had a cheese store (Imagine, a whole store devoted to cheese!), a record store (How cool is that?! One of my cousins bought a space age disco album that includes tracks from Star Wars, Star Trek, and Close Encounters of the Third Kind), a spice store (I love spices), and a ton of clothing shops. Just a cool experience all around.
Well, today started off like any other day. I woke up obscenely late (10:30am!) and decided, Hmm, I should probably shower today. Now, anyone who knows me can tell you that I don't like showering. It's wet. It's a hassle. It takes too long. But, I realize that it is socially unacceptable not to shower. And so it must be done. (Wow, that digressed quickly...)
Any-way. Whilst I was in the shower getting clean, my cousin called me on the phone asking if I would like to go to one of their favorite coffee joints. Of course, coffee is one of my many passions, so we named a time and set off for Costa Mesa! Now, I was expecting some hipster out-of-the-way coffee shop with dim lighting, live music, and cushy chairs. But Portola Coffee Lab is none of those things. Portola Coffee Lab is pure class. We went up to the counter (well, it was more of a bar with the cool stools and such) and ordered what was called a "Daisy Buchanan".
Now, at this particular coffee shop, there are certain baristas who are given their own space to work in, and they create their own drinks. Originals, so to speak. This particular drink was one of them, and was only available that day. The spectacular thing is that the barista made the drink in front of our very eyes! In a glass! With (and here's the kicker) a glass straw. And it was at this moment that I realized, I am probably in the classiest establishment I will ever be in. So, while we sat at the bar sipping from our glass straws and people watching, I tried to look as classy as possible. And it worked! Until I got to the end of my coffee. For at the bottom of my glass were some fruit chunks. (Do not judge me until you've tried it. It was actually quite delicious) Blueberries and strawberries to be exact.
Now, I had paid $12 for this coffee (I told you they were classy!), I sure as heck wasn't going to leave perfectly good fruit at the bottom! The only way to get the fruit out however, was to slide it up the side of the glass with my straw and then pluck it out with my fingers...and that is when I realized that I will never be one of "them" (Meaning: classy people). I am just too practical to be classy. -_-
On to the waffles! After finishing my fruit (It took a little while to get it all out of the bottom) we headed over to a restaurant called "The Iron Press". I had no idea what to expect. Once we got the menus, I realized that they served sandwiches. But instead of bread they use waffles! Waffles of all things! Such an idea had never occurred to me before. I was experiencing all sorts of new things today. And such bliss. This waffle sandwich was probably the most delicious thing I have ever consumed in my life. Just thinking about it makes me start salivating for more. Yuuuummm.
And so ends my adventure. =)
*Side note: Both of these places were in this outdoor/indoor mall area we were in, and some of the other stores are worth honorable mention. They had a cheese store (Imagine, a whole store devoted to cheese!), a record store (How cool is that?! One of my cousins bought a space age disco album that includes tracks from Star Wars, Star Trek, and Close Encounters of the Third Kind), a spice store (I love spices), and a ton of clothing shops. Just a cool experience all around.
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