A fortune teller in Condesa

Our hotel is located close to the statue "Angle de la Independencia". It is such an ideal location that we were able to walk along the Paseo de Reforma everyday. Also, we walked to the park of museums, to Polanco where the embassies and nice restaurants are, to Condesa where there are many old Mexico style buildings and Bohemia cafe shops.

We went to wherever our hearts took us. No tour guide, no map, aimless like homeless and enjoyed the pure freedom. One afternoon, close to Parque Mexico. we found a cute and exotic restaurant with chairs and tables on the sidewalk. We sat down and indulged ourselves in sensual music from the bar. There were a lot of vendors come and go, searching for business. An old man approached us and asked if we wanted our shoes to be polished. We relaxed and enjoyed his service. A man from Indian came to us with a big bag of clothes and he started to show us piece by piece. Then, a little boy asked us if we would like to buy some DVD movies and he opened his big case of hundreds of DVDs in front us.

By the time we almost finished eating, a young lady appeared in front of our table. She dressed with a long purple skirt, very thin and pale, with pretty big eyes. She looked quite serious, different that other vendors, no smile on her face. "How do you know about our future?" we joked a bit with her. She told us our palms and the set of poker in her hand will tell her. "How do you want to be paid?" She said, "pay me as your heart desires."

I don't believe a human could steel God's plan. Sissy gave the girl her right hand. She asked: "What do you want to know about your life, health, love, fortune or work?" I jumped for Sissy: "Love, of course!" Sissy hesitated and said: "Health".

She looked very carefully in her palm, and she started to utter:"you are a very healthy person, you won't have any healthy problems... however, there is someone in your family who has been waiting for a baby badly, she is going to have a baby very soon." I translated for Sissy and asked her in Chinese if there is anybody in her family wanted a baby, Sissy said:"My sister."

Then, Sissy asked for love. The young girl looked into her palm and read:" You have somebody living with you now. He is taking care of you and he loves you. However, you are going to meet someone in the near future, and this man will be your soul mate. All the dreams that did not fulfilled in your childhood will come true and you will live in a peaceful happiness."

"Who is this person and when I will meet him?" Sissy became curious. The young girl looked at Sissy's palm and said without expression:" This man is from a different country than yours. You are going to meet him very soon. That's all what your palm tells me. If you want to know more, we have to ask my poker, and you need to pay 500 pesos."

What a fortune teller! I asked Sissy if she believed what we heard. Sissy said: "hmm, I am wondering, if I really meet this person, what should I do with my husband?"

Mexico D.F. trip with Sissy

Sissy and I went to Mexico city for one week this March. She is a fashion designer, my best friend,

The main reason for us to visit Mexico is to hunt for fabrics and decorative items.

We walked on the streets of Polanco, Zona Rosa and Condesa areas. We visited museums, galleries and artist studios. We also went to Mercado Insugentes, Mercado Goyoacan, and Mercado ciudadela. We bought so much stuff that we had to pay for our extra suitcases at the airport!

I am posting some of our photos here first. If I have time, I will tell you some interesing stories later. :)

Vegas, Vegas

I've been to Vegas many times in summer. It was Hot Hot Hot!

It occurred to me that it might be a good idea to be there in winter, so this Christmas we did it!

The weather was sunny and mild. It gave us a lot of chance to walk outside. Except walking along the strip, we went to city centre and outlet mall. We also went to circus circus many times because there were a lot of games for kids.

My favorite hotel is Wynn/Encore. The floor of the building is so colorful, creative and interesting that I walked there many times. I stayed there alone for hours, kneed down watching, touching, admiring them, fascinated and amazed by them! If you were there, you would see a crazy lady bent down here and there, taking hundreds of photos of the floor!

A little paradise

The house is located on the top of a mountain close to Orange County. Its backyard looks over a long wild valley. On sunny days, we can see snow covered mountains under the clear blue sky. The Mexican style swimming pool and Jacuzzi is my favorite place for killing my time.

I wanted to go into the valley for hiking. My friend did not like the idea because there were wild animals. One night, when we had a walk out side of the house, we saw a long poisonous snake.

It is an idea place to spend vacations for a lazy person like me.

Disneyland again!

When a kid visits L.A., he/she will always go to Disneyland, no matter how many times she/he has been there already. That's what happened to my princess.

This time, she was able to take more rides than last year. Apart from what we did before, we rode Splash Mountain, Indiana Jones and Canoing.

We were amazed by their Halloween Celebration. People were crowded and they were singing and dancing with loud music. There was a big moon suspended in the sky, and it changed color along with the melody. The climax of the celebration was a firework display at the end. Unfortunately, we were too tired to stay till midnight for another celebration.

Sunny L.A.

It is luxury for us to enjoy the beautiful sunshine in L.A. while snow started falling down in Canada.

I stayed at my middle-school classmate's villa for 8 days. All what I did was sleeping, reading, cooking and enjoying the sunshine.

Hiking on the Rockies

September is the best season for hiking, especially for people who lives close to Rocky Mountains.

The weather was fantastic for outing, not cold, not hot. Air was very fresh, and mountains looks very warm and welcoming.

We walked on a small trail along a creek. Water was chill but we wanted to put our feet inside.

It's so good to be closed to nature!