Theresa Lim

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Sunday Funday

In Travels on February 1, 2010 at 00:17

One of the many vintage record stores on Haight Street

Sundays are the best. True story.

We had brunch at Home by the bar counter and not only was a gastronomic feast, I feasted my eyes on the very sexy and hot bartender, Nolan – Rachel’s BFF. Unfortunately, like all the other 90% of men in San Francisco, this sexy biscuit is gay. Why. So all I could do was stare and sigh. D’oh.

Then we hit the shops on the famous Haight Street where the cool and hippie hang. Vintage shops, second hand boutiques, American Apparel, Wasteland… oh yes… come to me. I bought a purple tutu, a headpiece made of fake flowers and netting, 3 pairs of AA socks and a 2010 must-have piece – an ultra long sleeveless black vest. Bingo.

That trip killed our feet so we cabbed back to Rachel’s in time for the Grammys Red Carpet (see previous blog post for my take on it). We cooked dinner which consisted of baked chicken breasts in garlic, sauteed kale, carrots, mushrooms and onions soaked in red wine and a serving of basmati rice each. Muy delicioso.

I’m off to Portland tomorrow evening and am very excited to see the vision that is Jason White at the Arrivals Hall.

The trip has only just begun.

Crushing San Francisco

In Travels on January 31, 2010 at 11:31

Staying up for 38 hours started to become boring, and having some shut eye became really appealing. 8 hours of snooze later, I awake with the sun on my face and soft fluffy pillows all around.

Good morning, San Francisco.

09:50hrs: Cab down to the Farmers Market at Port of San Francisco. Probably the best Saturday morning activity I’ve done in a long long time. Fresh produces, friendly farmers, heavenly sunny weather and happy people all around. Had the best apple & cinnamon sausage on a rosemary soft roll which was absolutely divine.

12:00hrs: Strolled down The Embarcadero bathed in giggles and love with Rachel and Mary. As we approached Pier 39, I started craving for Clam Chowder. Oh yummy yum yum. Headed straight to Crab House for some really delicious Crab Chowder which, if you are ever in San Francisco, you MUST go. Marvelled at Alcatraz from a distance as we headed towards Fisherman’s Wharf. Sat on the tram for the first time as we went up and down and up again on hilly SF. What an experience.

15:30hrs: The Castro. Oh yes. Met with Emily & the other girls at Toadhall. Surrounded by beautiful men in lumberjacks and timberlands (someone’s clearly missed out on serious gay love – you know who you are), all I could do was stare and drool at these eye candies. Why are all the fit and gorgeous men gay? Why? Why? We cut some serious shapes on the dancefloor and killed it.

My first 24 hours in The City. I love you already.

Hello The City

In Travels on January 29, 2010 at 13:23

A welcome note from the lovely Rachel ... I love her already

Someone once wrote, “No city invites the heart to come to life as San Francisco does. Arrival in San Francisco is an experience in living“. Well, I couldn’t agree more.

A couple of delicious white wines, amazing in-flight entertainment and 12 hours up in the air, the plane landed at San Francisco International Airport at 10:05hrs today. I had gone without sleep for more than 20 hours and it dawned upon me that I had to live Friday all over! Great.

After going through tight airport security, I hopped on the BART and headed straight for the Civic Centre. Got out, flagged down a cab and spoke my first words… “430, Steiner Street on Page”. Yes. Rachel’s address. The girl I’ve never met in my life and whom I was going to stay with throughout my sabbatical. How exciting!

Rachel’s lovely cousin, Mary, greeted me at the door with a big smile and hug. I love her already. She’s gone to meet some friends now whilst I luxuriate on Rachel’s comfy couch in her beautiful apartment. They’ve even got an allotment at the back of the flat! Perfect summer hangout, I’m thinking.

The thing I look forward to most today? Watching Rachel walk through her front door and giving her a huge hug. It’ll be emotional. And brilliant. Word.

The Start of a Sabbatical

In Travels on January 28, 2010 at 09:25

I am jobless. The Noughties have come and gone. It is the end of January. And I need an adventure. So here I am. This evening, I arrived in Hong Kong for an overnight stopover. My mate, Marcus, has very kindly offered his sofa and delicious egg tarts. Yum yum.

Am feeling kinda nervous about the next 3 weeks. It would be the first time I am travelling on my own to meet and stay with people I don’t really know (or met!). But a wise man once said to me, “It is scary, but most cool things you do in life are”. And blooming right he is.

Tomorrow morning, I will meet Luiz for breakfast, shop around Kowloon, hop on the Airport Express and steady myself for the New World. San Francisco – here I come.

Hello world.

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