Fell in love with New York City...

When I first moved to NY, I was 18 or 19. I hated it because I lived in Brooklyn, NY in this three family house basement. It was small, dark and smell. I lived there for almost 2 years and I moved away to Atlanta, GA. When I became a flight attendant, I have a chance to lived in NYC again but this time it was in my friend apt on Mulberry Street between Bayer and Canal Street. NYC just as I remember it 12 years ago...not a place I would like to lived in.

Today I see NYC very differently because of my good friend Mei Lin. Her boyfriend lived in this fabulous apt. on 43rd Street between 10th and 11th Avenue. This apt has a balcony with a fabulous view of the City and Hudson river. It was amazing...

I fell in love with the NYC today for the very first time...

Friends or Lovers...

I just finished watching episodes of Sex and the City. It made me think about friends who are married or with a boyfriend. Somewhere, somehow no matter how good friends you were, when it comes to choosing between hangings out with your best friend or love one. It seem love one is much more important. Aren't friends suppose to be friends forever? We are supposed to shared our sorrow and happiness together now and forever. What happen to the invincible commitment that we commit to when we said we will be friend forever?

Lisboa, Portugal (Sights to check out)

2 days
1. Downtown walk or take TRAM 28 to see the city

• Praca do Comercio
• Baixa and Alfama (walk in Rua Augusta, Rossio and Chiado)
• Cathedral - Se Catedral (10am-5pm M-Sat)
• Castle - Castelo de Sao Jorge (9am-9pm (6pm Nov-Feb) daily)
• Parque Eduardo VII - climb through Avenida da Liberdade (enjoy the view from the top)
• Sao Pedro de Alcantara (Check out the Port Wine Institute and view of the city)
  

2. Belem, the neighborhood of discoveries (take TRAM 15E from Praca de Figuera)

• Monastery - Moisterio dos Jeronimos (10am-4:30pm)
• Torre de Belem (10am-5pm)
  
• Padrao dos Desconrimentos
  
• Antiga Confeitaria de Belem (Best portueges tart - Pasteis de Belem)
  

If you have more days
3. Parque das Nacoes (take metro to Oriente)

• Cable Car
• Vasco da Gama Shopping
• Torre Vasco da Gama

4. Sintra

Here are places to check out for SHOPPING:

1. Centre Colombo Loja 2094 (Metro Colegio Militer/Luz)
2. Galerias Atrium Saldanha (Metro Saldanha)
3. Vasco da Gama (Metro Oriente)
4. Freeport Designer Outlet in Alcochete (Europe's Biggest Designer Outlet)
   by bus: from Gare de Oriente in Parque das Nacoes, Lisboa: Nrs 431 or 432
   
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and RESTAURANT:

1. Restaurante e Cervejaria Beira Gare
   Rua 1.0 de Dezembro, 116 (frente a Estacao do Rossio)
   tel: 21 342 04 05
   (try Bifanna - Pork Sandwich, Caldo Verde Sopas - Callard green soup, Filetes de Pescada c/Arroz E Salada - Fried Fish with vegetable rice)
   
2. O Cantinho Das Gaveas
   Rua da Gaveas, 82 e 84 - 1200-209 tel: 21 342 64 60
   (try Bacalhau - Grilled Salted Cod fish with olive oil)
   
3. Cave Real
   Av.5 De Outubro 13-15 (behind Sheraton Hotel)
   
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Found wild chipmunk dying...poor chipmunk

I was rushing to my dentist appointment when I found a chipmunk laying in my garage floor, wasn't sure what it is at first. So I turned on the light and realize it was a chipmunk. Didn't know if it was alive or dead, I hit the floor with my slipper and it still didn't move. In a rush I had to pick it up with a chopstick and shoe box, leave it in my backyard with nuts and water till I come back from my appointment. When I came back from my appointment it moved a little. I think it might be sick or dying...poor chipmunk. It is so cute... I think I am going to name it CHOPSTICK.

Here are some pictures of this cute CHOPSTICK for memories:

May CHOPSTICK rest in peace...