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Wednesday, 30 December 2009
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I HATE NON-TIPPERS!!!
The other day, HV made $2500 and my mom got $35 in tips.
When you eat at an Asian restaurant, it's essential to have an open mind. Restaurants are usually short-staffed because owners are too cheap to hire more. For example, at HV, waitresses not only take orders and serve food, but also make desserts, refill sauces/napkins/silverwares, clean tables, and work extremely long hours. With so many responsibilities on their hands, they just don't have time and energy to chat or display positive emotions on their faces. Working at an Asian restaurant is actually quite challenging and tiring.
I usually spend 2-3 hours to help my mom every morning but lately I find myself staying until 3 to lend two helping hands. I tried my best to make people's dining experiences more enjoyanle by flashing fake smiles, refilling water, and constantly stopping by to check up on them. Unfortunately, some were too cool to answer, demanded this and that, and still wouldn't leave anything. I won't be repeating that futile mistake. It's disheartening cleaning 5-6 consecutive tables without finding any Washingtons or Lincolns.
If you choose to eat at an Asian place, please be patient, respectful, clean, and leave at least $1/person even if you're dissatisfied or else you will be cursed at and made fun of in Vietnamese....hahahaha
Monday, 28 December 2009
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Updates
Dad and I woke up at 3am to take Svenja to SFO and stayed with her until 40 minutes before her 7:10 departure to Dusseldorf via Atlanta. She expressed gratitude to my family and hoped to see me in Europe soon. She got teary-eyed and a pang of regret hit me. I didn’t try my best to be a good host due to my constant annoyance at certain traits of hers. I don’t think she’s coming back to America until my wedding. My mom invited her on Christmas Eve. =)
The Christmas Eve party was quite entertaining and full of laughter until Dad's late night outburst. He couldn't stand the fact that we all hated the tree.
Santa & Mrs. Claus.....Sis-in-law: That's Natalie and Ryan (my niece and nephew)
A: It can't be Natalie...she is flat chested.
HAHAHAHA...gosh, I love my brother!Good news: Dad found my sunglasses on the front lawn.
This is actually one of my favorites....once he hits puberty, he won't want to hang out with me anymore. =(
The second best day spent in SF (after my first date with CMT, of course) with Mom and Svenja. We went on Grayline's Sky View Tour and it was awesome. Our bus driver's wonderful sense of humor and French accent kept us amused for 2+ hours. =)
I absolutely adore this woman. She is the MOST caring, SELFLESS, altruistic, hard-working person on this planet. I love my mommy!
She was so excited to see the Golden Gate Bridge!
Such a magnificent view...
Thursday, 24 December 2009
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I'm so stupid...
I lost my Chanel sunglasses, a $1700 gift from my mom when I first got accepted to Californian med schools back in 2007. There’s nothing I can do nor say to diffuse my anger.
Wednesday, 23 December 2009
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Svenja and I had an amazing day in San Jose with Mark. I normally adhere to the curfew (8 or 11pm, depending on the situation and company) but it’s utterly ridiculous that my parents were unhappy that we got home at 11:20pm. I love my parents to death but their overprotectiveness and constant phone calls are increasingly annoying me.
My brother was supposed to take us to SF but he backed out at the last minute. It was actually a good thing because I truly needed this day to recuperate. After spending hours in bed, I'm about to take her to a bar to meet up with a few friends.
Santana Row with Marky Mark!
Santa's shop with my partner in crime
Tuesday, 22 December 2009
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I have absolutely no patience for the slow connection at home; therefore, please forgive me for not updating my blog. I will elaborate on the Vegas trip after tomorrow’s outing to San Jose…in the meantime, enjoy the following pictures. =)
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