I've been working at my current job for over a year now and during this time I've made some really good friends, none of whom have ever met my boyfriend. Quite frequently they make fun of me for inventing a so-called "boyfriend" that they have never seen. I had a recent conversation with Hillary that went something like this:

Hillary: What does your bf do for a living?
Me: Economic Analysis.
Hillary: He lives in the city, right? That's why we never see him.
Me: Yea, exactly.
Hillary: Is he like Glenn from the Wedding Singer? Does he buy you things and say things like "It's a CD player, Pam... It doesn't play records"?
Me: It cost him 700 bucks.



This weekend, Hancock was on TV and Rob and I planned on watching it. But, we decided to fold laundry first. We had a conversation that went something like this.

Me: Are we watching Hancock later?
Rob: Yes.
Me: Are you recording it?
Rob: It's On-Demand, Pam. We don't need to record it.


I couldn't stop laughing for the rest of the night. I felt exactly like Julia who was completely ignorant of new technology. Rob isn't really anything like Glenn. He's actually more of the dorky music lover character of Adam Sandler. I love this movie. I watch it every single time it's on VH1, which is a lot. If I make a list of things that make me happy, The Wedding Singer will be on that list.

I love LOVE

Pictures from LeLove.

Conversations at Work

My work is fun and we have lots of funny conversations. These are just some that I can remember.

(In this conversation is an African-American, El Salvadorian, White, and of course me - Asian.)
David: What are you going to do with all your time once your in Heaven?
Lawrence: You won't know till you get there. Right, Pam?
Charles: Pam doesn't believe in that stuff. She's buddhist.
Lawrence: Oh yea, she believes in reincarnation. She's going to reincarnate as Hello Kitty.


Me: Do you want to go to the Farmer's Market before you go to Salsa class?
David: I have to go home first and change.
Me: Don't you have a shirt under your work shirt?
David: yea but it's sleeveless.
Me: Oh you have to wear shirts with sleeves to Salsa class?
David: No, I have to wear shirts with sleeves to look decent.


Hillary: Let's do something tonight.
David: Ok do you want to see a movie?
Hillary: uh maybe. Actually, I don't want to hang out tonight. Let's just not do anything. Can we just not do anything?
David: just because you're staying home and doing nothing, you want me to stay home and do nothing?

Discussing my housing situation.
Me: I just don't want to have to tolerate anyone anymore.
Hillary: that's a good way to go through life.

Hillary: You're invited to my bbq. My roommate emailed you.
Me: I didn't get it.
Hillary: Didn't you get an invite from Andy?
Me: Oh yea. I didn't know any Andy so I deleted it.
Hillary: You didn't wonder at all why a guy named Andy invited you to a bbq?


Me: What are you getting your dad for Father's Day?
Hillary: You're going to laugh at me.
Me: Why?
Hillary: He's an electrician. So you know, he could fall and hurt himself. I was thinking of getting him something for that.
Pause
Hillary: I'm getting him a first aid kit.
Me: But if he fell, wouldn't he need serious medical attention?
Hillary: Shut up
Me: I was expecting you to say a trampoline.

Annoying guy: Pam, you're going to laugh at this. There's this town in China called Phuket. So there's this restaurant in Chinatown in San Francisco...(me listening, waiting for him to finish)...called Phuket. My friends and I thought it would be funny if we took a picture in front of it cause it's looked funny.
After waiting for him to finish....
Me: Phuket is in Thailand.

I don't look at the Personals on Craigslist for obvious reasons but I recently found out that Craigslist has a "missed connections" section. Individuals who had random encounters with someone they would have wanted to be potential lovers/friends with but for some reason just didn't manage to get their info thus missing forming a connection with them. So they go on Craigslist to put an ad in the hopes of finding that person again. I know, ridiculous. I kinda find it romantic. hahaha.

http://paris.en.craigslist.org/mis/

I guess this one is from a French guy whose English isn't very good.

How was your Louvre's visit? Did you follow my council and take time to visit the things you like, first?
This night you passed to me, I was very busy, but I had time to look you and you enchanted my night...
Was hard to tell you how you were beautiful in presence of your brother (I hope was your brother and not bf!) and mother....
I know you will leave Paris soon, but I hope you will read this ad, and write me...
I would like to know you better.
Hope to read you soon!
Take care!

I love midday Snacks.

Rob and I went to see Death Cab for Cutie at the Hollywood Bowl this past weekend. It turned out that two other set of friends were seeing the same concert, which was quite a coincidence. Although our seats were at the far end it was still one of the best shows I've ever been to. Death Cab, LA Philharmonic, and Fireworks! What else could be better?


A revelation: "I will possess your Heart" is actually a creepy stalker song.

How I wish you could see the potential
The potential of you and me
It's like a book elegantly bound
But in a language you can't read just yet

You got to spend some time, love
You got to spend some time with me
And I know that you'll find love
I will possess your heart

It's about loving someone who doesn't love you back. But still having fantasies of being together and having the belief that one will eventually possess the other person's heart. I love it!

After all this time, Cambodia is still at the very top of my list of favorite places. My pictures are nowhere as good as the ones below, but believe me, they look exactly like that in person. I honestly and heartfully felt that I have been transported to a surreal mythical place. I wish I was a better writer so I can fully describe the depth of the beauty, elegance, mystery, and strength of the Angkor Wat temples.


National Geographic Magazine features a story this month on the rise and fall of the Khmer empire, and the construction, destruction and what remains of the Angkor Wat temples. You can view more pictures here: http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2009/07/angkor/stone-text/5

As many of you know, my brother and I are looking for a house. For the record, my brother is not going to be living with me. He's merely helping me out financially. Even though I've been stressed out the last couple of months, I'm really excited for having my own place again. I'm mentally listing all the things I want to do in my new home. One of which involves a party, which involves lots and lots of balloons.





Jason Mraz always reminds me of Summer....
Well open up your mind and see like me
Open up your plans and damn you're free
Look into your heart and you'll find love love love love

Love is multi-faceted.