leave me your stardust to remember you by

It's been quite a while since I updated so prepare for a bohemoth of an update full of eclectic goodness. You should be very excited at this point.

Mmk, I feel okay beginning. I'll go in according to how things passed. It only makes sense, right? First things first: I opened an ETSY shoppe for my photography. It was really only a matter of time. I'm going to give it a go for a few months to see if I can be prosperous at all. Right now I have mostly whimsical, fun photography. I think I'll add some of my travel photography in the coming weeks to see how they do. It's hard to decide how to price your items and whatnot so I'm playing with things a bit. In the meantime, check it out - please? ^^

Let's see...what happened next. Well, I suppose that'd be Christmas, right? David and I had 3 Christmas's - one at my parents, one at his parents and one with my extended family in Indianapolis. I cannot express how grateful I was to spend all the holidays in the states this year. I really enjoyed Korea but there's something that gives me warm and fuzzy feelings when I'm with my family lapping up good times. Proof:

My daddy. My mom's cat had kittens and they were so adorable. This is a photo of Dad holding one.


Are you dead yet?

and...

zee mama

Here are a few snaps from the big dinner with my extended family. It was a beautiful display of food, love and happiness (and I say that with utmost sincerity)! My family is wonderful. There were tears, laughs, annoyances and everything else you'd expect at a Christmas dinner!


The dinner table.


Mmm...the plates and silver anticipating salmon, ham and roast beef among other tasty side dishes!


A wintry wonderland outdoors made us feel warm and safe indoors.




Uncle, Sister and Grandma


Exchanging presents


Handsome brother on the right.

Mmk, so we all know what glorious holiday falls after Christmas, right? Why, it's New Years Eve/Day - and this year was a biggun:2010! Can you handle the fact that it's 2010? What were you doing 10 years ago? How has your life changed? Did you think you'd be here, now, doing what you're doing? I recall 2000 very well (I was in Phoenix, AZ preparing for the world to end) and a mere 14 years old.

So, the year 2010 deserves a more grandiose celebration. That's why I headed to the colorful and diverse New York City. It was actually the first time I'd ever been there and I had an absolute blast. Amy-roo has friends there and so we stayed with them (Urara and Koichi). Amy described them perfectly: little sprites. They're both from Japan and have lived here for 10 and 5 years, respectively. I think I fell in love with them both! We explored all parts of NYC, I caught up with Lauren O. met new and wonderful people and ate some wonderfully tasty food! In photos (of course):


Urara -- I love this photo of her! So happy.


I got off my plane, took a cab to Brooklyn and then we all ventured to Manhattan within an hour of my arrival! The first place we ventured to was Korea Town (how appropriate)!


It was so comforting to hear Korean/see Hangul all around me. I loved NYC for its impressive diversity.


A cute Korean grocery store where a kitty was roaming around. Can you find it?


We did venture to MOOD, the fabric store that all the designers go to on Project Runway! It was so bizarre!




Flashy Times Square




My favorite photo <3

Everyone knows it's Wendy.


Rockefeller Tree


Goofing off in Saks on 5th Avenue


A tasty German pub in Williamsburg district of Brooklyn. Yummy food!



Breakfast with Urara and Koichi in their apartment


A better view of their apartment (which was uber charming, btw).


Outside view of their apartment!


NYE night, preparing dinner. We had a group of people over and ate a traditional Japanese NYE meal. Very memorable evening. ^^*


Dinner is served:






Preparty fun:



Happy gang? I think so.

NEW YEARS DAY....

Traditional Japanese New Years Day meal! My tastebuds were very happy.


Magnolia Cupcake Bakery in Manhattan




Traditional Southern Meal cooked up by Amy (her family used to make it)! Everyone and their New years traditions...we didn't have any (except to take down the tree)!


Lauren and I. We ate at a tasty, trendy restaurant in the meatpacking district, had coffee and then I visited her apartment and chatted.


Pretty Central Park. I love seeing the city peeking through the bare trees.


Can you tell how cold it was? I got a pretzel and it turned into an icecube 3 minutes later!! :) haha

Mmk, now that I've overwhelmed you with photos I think I'll call it a night. G'night, dear!
Wendy City