May 20, 2008
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NYC, Birthday, Karma & More
NYCAndy took me to NYC to celebrate my birthday. Although I didn’t really do anything in particular…it was so much fun just getting to spend time with Andy.
Fancy dinners aside, our favorite meal was sulongtang at Gahm Mi Oak. We went 2 nights in a row after dinner. It was so nice and magical just walking hand in hand through the streets of NYC in the middle of the night. That’s what I’ll remember most.
Owner: “Hey, please be patient for just 5 more minutes and I’ll be back.”
I saw a few celebs at the airport. I was in full on red eye ghetto gear so I opted to not be in the photos.
Don King
Jay Mohr
Joan Rivers sat near me on the flight but I didn’t want to disturb her so no photo!
BIRTHDAY
What I love most about birthdays is not the gifts. I love how people actually take the time to reconnect with you and want to spend time with you. My law school buddies had a dinner for me and tonight I’ll be going to dinner with my college buddies. I’m happy with any excuse for us all to get together.
KARMA
I went to this VIP shopping event at the Desert Hills Premium Outlets. I got these special coupons just for the day.
I was at Ann Taylor when I saw someone at the register next to me with a ton of stuff. I went up to them and asked if they wanted to use my coupon. They ended up saving over $100!
Just 30 minutes later I got a call from the management office. I won a special prize — it was a $100 gift card!
Here’s another example of good karma…our family friend has lived a life filled with kindness and good deeds. L.A. Halmoni is now 100 and is healthy (as healthy as you can be at 100) and still as wonderful as ever.
TAIWAN AND BALI
Taiwan
Bali
I’m so unprepared for this trip! We actually didn’t even finalize this trip until just a week ago. I feel like I have to pack and plan everything in just a few days. Any suggestions for what to do in Taipei or Bali? I’d really appreciate it!
Bella: “Try to stay cool in the heat.”
Comments (52)
Happy birthday Jenny! Your entry put a huge smile on my face! I do believe that good things happen to good people! Hahaha, glad you liked Gahm Mi Oak of all places! Jason loves that place too, and I hear you on how romantic it is to walk around the city holding hand of your loved one.
I’ve never been to Bali or Taipei, so I wouldn’t know what to tell you…but enjoy every bit of it! Look at those cool shades on Bella!
happy belated birthday skippee! looks like you had a fabulous time.
i’m planning a trip to bali too!! (for next month…yeah, kinda last minute.) thinking about also visiting thailand and cambodia. booking flights within SE asia is such a complicated process though…argh. i’m going to keep checking your comments for tips on bali.
enjoy your vacation!
Happy b-lated birthday! It looks like you had a great time. That is so cool that you won $100 after doing a good deed ^^ Have a safe trip and take lots of pics
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Happy belated birthday!! And thank you for sharing your pics with us. You do so much fun traveling…I like to live vicariously through your stories
Let me get back to you on Taipei, I have to hunt through all my pictures, we went this past Dec/Jan and it was awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Definitely, Taipei, the view up top is kinda engh, but the shopping is great!
We also went to this place, the toilet restaurant in Taipei in one of their night markets, the food is actually really awesome.
http://funfever.blogspot.com/2007/11/taiwans-modern-toilet-restaurant.html
have fun in taiwan and bali!!!!! im especially jealous that ur going to taipei. i want to go back there soooo bad.. maybe end of this year or next year! bali looks gorgeous!!! take lots of pix, haha!
i still didnt get a camera yet. i might get the canon sd770 actually – it comes out this week. there is a coupon that if u buy a canon digi cam before end of june u can get a free photo printer too!!! yay!!
omg Gahm Mi Oak. lol there not known for the sung lung tangs…but there kim chi’s. and gaka-doo-gee….
anyways glad you enjoy your stay in nyc….
next time when you come…visit serendipities…=P
oooh~ i want to go to bali! taipei is such a beautiful city! you have to check out the night market, lots of yummy food. happy belated birthday!
ooh, happy belated birthday! i’m so glad you updated! hehe. as soon as I read your post, made me totally want some sulungtang. havent had it in the longest time.
anyways, wow, when do you take off for your trip?? must be nice!!! enjoy your travels!
Happy {belated} Birthday!!! Looks like it was alot of fun. I have to see if we can try that restaurant out that you ate at for two nights straight. We’ll be flying to NYC next Tuesday night.
Happy belated birthday!
Oooh, Taiwan. I am both jealous and excited for you! You should definitely eat tons and tons of food there.
i believe in karma too. happy birthday and enjoy your vacation!
you reaaaaally make me want to just pack up my bags and travel aroudn the world. i was in seoul this past weekend and the sulnongtang reminds me of being hungover there and having haejang haha…
happy belated birthday! looks like you had a wonderful time!
hey! cute entry.
i love sulongtang too! keungama in la is my fave.
in taipei, you have to visit all the sogos (shopping centers), eat at the night market and food stalls (hard to miss), eat at mos burger, and also go ktv-ing (karaoke!). there are some mountain towns you can visit that have great souvenir shops and great unique food. i heard shrimping is also fun but haven’t tried. and if you want to do something touristy? i guess you can go to the taipei 101. have fun!
happy belated birthday skippee! looks like you had a great birthday! and bella is so darn cute. things are quite hectic right now, but i really hope we can have a dog playdate before we move!
p.s. thank you so much for your sweet email! i *heart* you.
happy birthday!!! hope u had a blast in NYC, that sullungtang looks sooooooooo good. it’s been a while since i’ve had some myself! ah i’m so jealous, u travel to so many great places!!
birthday is definitely best when it is spent with the people you love….
man oh man oh man.. I missed Taiwan so much.. the last time I was back was in 1988… you just have to go to the night markets.. they are the best… the food is mouth watering yummo
I believe in what goes around comes around… yay for good karma
happy belated birthday and glad to see you’ve been enjoying life! have a fun and safe trip to taiwan and bali =)
Bella is so cute! I just realized our dogs will have the same name! I named my puppy Bella too, and didn’t realize yours is Bella.
For Bali — just relax. It’s a gorgeous beach from what i’ve been told. Taiwan has great shoes and great food.
I’m glad you liked the city, and Gammiok! It’s every Korean’s late night fave
Have fun on your vacation. Rest and enjoy…
joan rivers looks like the typa woman that would go ape shit if you ever took a picture of her lol
Happy Birthday! I’m soooo jealous of all these fabulous trips you get to take! Hope you have a great time in Taiwan and Bali~ I’ll be waiting to see all the amazing pics. =) Bella looks too cute with the sunglasses.
The picture of you and Bella is just adorable!!!
Happy Belated Birthday!
ooo shopping at Cabazon!! how fun!!!! awesome that you helped someone save $ and congrats on winning a $100 gift card! you are have such a kind heart!
Bali is going to be so much fun!!!!
I hope you will love Taiwan!!
Have a safe trip and have TONS of fun!!!
happy belated birthday! your entry is so fun! that’s awesome you won a $100 gift card!
i really liked gahm mi oak when i visited nyc too!
i can’t wait to see your pics from taiwan and bali!!!!
happy belated b day…NYC is always fun…to roam around the streets…especially with special someone.
btw, bella super super cute!
it was great finally meeting you.. hope you were able to take away a few shooting tips!
happy bursdey!!! what happened to ur halmoni’s hand?!
Happy Belated Birthday!
hmm… I think we are both Taurus’!
happy belated bday, skippee!!
sooo glad you got to spend precious time with your sweetheart andy!! 
i’m so jealous you get to go to taiwan! i wanna go there! i’ve been to bali as a poor college student and it’s beautiful! i love it and wanna go there with hubby! hopefully someday will get to travel to these great places with you and andy! wouldn’t that be fun??? 
happy belated b-day! (when is it, my b-day just passed too.)
i LOVE gam-mi-ok. you know their bibimbop is even better than their sullungtang? you should try it next time. hope you had a good time here/nyc.
Happy Birthday!!!!
Hubby and I believe in Karma, so we always try to be charitable to people who are less fortunate than us. Also we want to set an example for Matthew.
When will you be in Taipei? I will be flying there for a few days with Matthew to visit his great-grandpa. Have fun on your trip!
Happy belated birthday Jenny! You’re beautiful inside and out that I’m sure you add that extra ray of sunshine to those around you. Here’s to another year of staying young!
Happy Birthday Jenny!! Your New York trip looks like it was a lot of fun, I’m glad you had a good time with your hubby.
I’ve only transited through Taipei and Bali, I would love to actually stay there for vacay.
I can’t wait to see the pix when you get back.
I love that last pic of Bella!!! Tooo cute!
happy belated bday and have fun on ur trip!! =)
i must try gahm mi oak, it sounds really yummy!!
what a great birthday! taiwan and bali sounds so fun! we booked our trip for korea and thailand yesterday but its not until november!
happy belated!!! you look so cute in your birthday hat
as for taiwan… check out my past post…
or just go to my facebook & look at my albums
and nyc looks so much fun!!! i haven’t gone forever!!!
Happy Belated Birthday!!! Ur hubby is rele romantic coz NYC is a romantic place to be at nite with your loved ones. Sorry I didnt popped by for a while in xanga… read ur previous posts n am sry to hear what you had to go thru. I was working in the USA too once n we female asians always hv this glass ceiling up above… but am glad u stood up for yourself. Am sure u are much happier now. Take care n stop by my site when free. I’ll be off to Koh Samui early June… U Have a great trip!!
Hey, you must visit and try their Hot Spring in Taipei, at Bei tou. It is very popular. And also, if you like to do shopping, do visit Wu Fen Pu Garment Area. It is kinda of like wholesale center. Here is the link for the Taipei MRT train map if you want to experience their public transport.
http://www.tit.com.tw/upimg/ebig/7012218244629.JPG
You look so cute in all your pics. Happy belated bday!! hope you have a blast in Taiwan and Bali – never been there, I expect to see tons of pics!!! *^^*
Happy belated. Hey, try to hit me up with a message when you have some time, I’m hoping to get some feedback from the workshop!
Thanks.
hey you! happy belated birthday..looks like you had a blast in NYC! i love that pic of you and bella with the party hats on..you two are so cute! hey how do you ask these celebs for pics?? i always see celebs and i never ask bc i think they’ll feel bothered and annoyed, but i actually really do want to take the pics =P have a great time in bali and taiwan..i’m so jealous!!
Happy Belated Bday! Don’t know if you’ve gone or come back from your trip yet, but hope it is/was fabulous~~
Happy belated birthday!! You had a fabulous one!
skipeeee.. happy belated!! did u leave for your trip already? hopefully this is not too late, but definitely check out taipei 101, national palace museum (my fav!), and all the night markets! I haven’t been back in a while, but ximending is a random shopping area packed with little trinkets and stuff… the younger crowds hang out there, but interesting just to check out briefly. Hot springs!! And maybe even try to make it out to yangmingshan (a nat’l park) and so some hiking while checking out the scenery.
hope u have a great time!!
(oh also — would u mind sharing your email w/me? so random.. but i thought i’d reach out to you for some career advice when you get back from your trip?)
Happy be-lated Birthday!! Yep..visiting NYC wouldn’t be complete without stopping by Gahm Mi Oak. Gosh that use to be a regular pit stop for us after clubbing so that we could sober up..hehehe.. Miss those good old days. Funny now. I literally work one block away from Gahm Mi Oak and I never get a chance to go!! Sounds like you are hitting some awesome destinations.. lucky gal!!!
oh wow! so much has happened with you lately, i feel bad that I was not here on xanga to read it all when it all happened!
i hope things is going better for you now, and it looks like you had a ton of fun for your birthday!!
Hope your trip to Taiwan and Bali is filled with a lot of fun! I look forward to pictures!
hey, jenny! love the bella pic in the sunglasses!
that suhl-lung-tang pic is from gam-mi-oak in ktown NY, isn’t it??
miss you! we’ll get together once you get back from all your traveling!
love,
kathy
@alyssa - hi alyssa! thanks so much for your taiwan tips! we didn’t have time to go to the garment area but we totally used the mrt map link. thanks!
welcome back, skippee! there’s more to my latest post (about the guy on subway) but i don’t have time to write it.
i hope you had a great time! (you travel a lot, i’m jealous.)
Your dog is cutie! But how did you manage to put the sunglasses on her? Amazing.
HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY! ( Gosh, I’m so embarassed by how late I am. This post went up the day after I left for Europe and India.. and I must have somehow missed it when I went through all my subs after I got back. eeeks.. )
Hope you had fun on your trip to Asia and I can’t wait to find out about your big (and small) news.