i can sleep when i'm dead

it's hard to sleep when you have a lot on your mind.




-arlene

FINALized

my last final is tomorrow..
it's cumulative.. do i need to say anything else?

yep.. tomorrow.

woopie.

-arlene

swaggin'

15% off purchase from american apparel.
$15 gift certificate from sephora.
free shirt from urbanoutfitters.
$20 boots from ebay.

you're making my wallet happy!

ps-
happy birthday britney spears.



-arlene

the birthday dress

6 days left until my birthday and 12 more days until my birthday celebration! yay me! :]

-arlene

hite 2000

korean dive bars are the best thing i've come across since thai food. definitely, yum yums for your tum tums. you should definitely try it.. order a pitcher of hite, yogurt soju and a seafood/kimchi pancake and you are looking at a happy wallet and a good time. i just wish there were closer korean bars, so until then i must sacrifice the gas for the goods.


-arlene

duece squared

Jimmy's Lounge in Hollywood. Saturday, December 6th, 2008. I will be out celebrating my 22nd birthday! Come out, have a drink, dance, and have a good night. :]

-arlene

things to look forward to:

- thanksgiving (11/24)
- 22nd birthday (12/01)
- the end of finals week (12/12)
- xmas (12/25)
- new years (01/01)
- mark's arrival (01/09)




i would write more but seeing is that i'm supposed to be writing my paper, i think i'll just end it here.

-arlene

let the festivities begin

another vegas trip...


let's see what i'll get myself into this time.
anywho, happy bachelorette week kathleen!


alright toodles!

-arlene

january 10, 2009

-arlene

costume time

guess what mark and i are going to be..

-arlene

yea, i did.

i got an iphone.
i'm happy with it.. it makes life easier.

everyone should get one.
you really should.

-arlene

vegas pictures and other stuff

here they are! thanks for being patient with me.. (leilanie) haha k enjoy:

mmmmm.. yep

our first drinks in vegas.. thanks fat tuesdays

burger bar aftermath

LA AL i always do it wrong

we're fatties

i was testing the angles on my camera :]

the shrimp graveyard

we're hungry

i won $20 :]

this is what happens when you eat too much at the buffet:

GOTCHA:

-arlene

spread the word

just 5 friends.

-arlene

VIVA!

-kathleen and jonathan's wedding shower was a smash!
congrats to both of you and best wishes/3 months.

-mark and jays birthday redo! oct.3rd in la.
be there!

-11 more days until bffs bday spectacular in vegas. <3
iron chef cook off is a go! i'll bring the spam and corn beef. haha just kidding.

- robert ang's birthday oct 30th.
we're going to disneyland!

- halloween.. the sailor and her captain.
say no to hoochy girls.


exciting? yes'sir.

-arlene

HAPPY OLD MEN

happy birthday to my boo boo and his bff!

LET'S CELEBRATE! :]



-arlene

why do i overreact so much?

"it's ok baby, i love your neuroticness." -mark soriano

ugh

money is getting scarce. :[
good thing i have the bank of mama and a loan officer boyfriend. <3

VEGAS!
( fyi: you'll probably see this referenced until the day of.. )

-arlene

oh so funny

so funny how every time i work, i seem to get all the prank calls. stop wasting your time little ones and go find another optometry office to prank call.. or maybe get better lines so maybe that one minute that you take away from me would be some what worthy. k that's all i have to say about that.

on a lighter note, weddings are so much fun when you're 21... and vodka tonic is my new best friend. :]

things to look forward to:
- vegas x 2
- <3 birthdays
- bff babies
- last week of school

-arlene

note to self:

- try to keep coffee intake to a minimum.
- birthday surprises are supposed to be a surprise.
- work out already.
- reacquaint myself with my paint brush.
- increase the peace.
- coupons are your new best friend.
- RELAX




-arlene

well..

cant say things are great..
but cant say things are horrible.

so i guess i'll just say.. nothing. :]

ps- VEGASSSSS BABY!
21 +1s and bffs <3



-arlene

od'ing on the vitamin c

i'm sick. i've been in this state of hibernation for about 4 days now.. i know people make a big deal about labor day weekend and i could care less for it.. but for once in my life, i'm actually disappointed that i can't do anything this weekend. i think because i know i have a lot in stored for me in the upcoming months with school, work, etc.. so for me to be sick, it's pretty disappointing. anywho, thank you for all who gave me:

- their extra packets of tylenol
- medication advice
- offers for a grilled cheese sandwich
- hugs and kisses
- midol and halls <3
- sweaters
- sleepy time


-arlene

soba noodles

i've grown a great appreciation for soba noodles.. so i'd like to share with you one of my favorite recipes from eatingwell.com.

INGREDIENTS

1. 1 pound whole-wheat spaghetti
2. 1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
3. 2 tablespoons sesame oil
4. 2 tablespoons canola oil
5. 2 tablespoons rice-wine vinegar or lime juice
6. 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper
7. 1 bunch scallions, sliced, divided
8. 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, divided (optional)
9. 4 cups snow peas, trimmed and sliced on the bias
10. 1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced
11. 1/2 cup toasted sesame seeds

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook spaghetti until just tender, 9 to 11 minutes or according to package directions. Drain; rinse under cold water.
2. Meanwhile, whisk soy sauce, sesame oil, canola oil, vinegar (or lime juice), crushed red pepper, 1/4 cup scallions and 2 tablespoons cilantro (if using). Add noodles, snow peas and bell pepper; toss to coat.
3. To serve, mix in sesame seeds and garnish with the remaining scallions and cilantro.

serves about 8.
ENJOY!

-arlene

top 10 stinky ladies

[in no particular order]

1. brooke hogan: the riding on my daddy's coattail stinky

2. ashlee simpson: the pete wentz's baby mama stinky

3. mischa barton: the career down the drain stinky

4. sienna miller: the man stealer stinky

5. lindsey lohan: the fire crotch stinky

6. the olsen twins: the starbucks and cigarettes stinky

7. britney spears: the crazy stinky

8. avril lavigne: the emo stinky

9. fergie: the sweaty pee pee stinky

10. paris hilton: the post jail stinky

disney prodigies

i've began to notice a change in disney's standards for their stars. i don't know if you noticed but most/all are triple threats. they can sing, dance and perform and i believe most of them haven't even hit their 18th birthday yet. i sometimes wonder if we're china... sending our kids to concentration camps in order to perfect themselves into this unrealistic child of unbelievable talent. of course their parents are to blame, but i think if i had to put blame on someone, it would be disney. i'm sure the parents are pushing them but disney is inforcing them to uphold a certain image.. and i'm sure with all the "competition" with young and more talented children, it must be getting harder to audition for disney. all i'm saying is.. britney spears.


-arlene

indie kids = smelly

leilanie and i went to club avenue last night and i have to say.. indie kids are so stinky! i mean, you're at a club, you're having a good time and you turn around and get this rude stench in your face.. not fun. seriously, wouldn't that be a big concern? clubs are basically feeding ground for the single, so one would have to assume that you're going to at least look and smell good for the sex you want to attract? come on kids, nobody likes a whiff of your personal oder... and most likely you'll see these people again, whether it's at the club or a possible house party, and a smelly person is something you don't forget.

for goodness sakes kids, if you go to a club, shower, put on some cologne/perfume/fabreeze whatever will hide that frighting oder you got stored in your armpits.


-arlene

onward

there's been a lot happening these couple of months and actually more to look forward to... i'm just on the line of looking forward to the changes and at the same time dreading them. i mean, i know i'm looking forward to celebrations, experiences, the new year, etc... but part of me is skeptical about them.. i just wish i knew what was ahead of me. so i guess as for now i should be happy.. good health, good people, good vibes..

-arlene

thanks visa

20 minute drive to garden grove= $38
1 hour wait @ boiling crab= $0
deciding to parking lot pimp while we wait= $26
ordering 15+ pounds of seafood= $180
finishing the 15+ pounds of seafood = priceless.

boiling crab= <3

-arlene