winter break 2008

day 1 (12/30/2008)
we left Lincoln at 1030am because, Josh sent his car for check up before we travel...
after travelling for god damn dunno how many hours with strong wind and snow, encountered one almost-enter-hell moment when the car skidded and the engine went off and we didnt know what the hell happen to the car...so we pull a side for emergency break...after a while the car "woke up" and back to normal...we reached bloomington at 830!!! =.=" ordered chinese food delivery and slept early!

day 2 (12/31/2008)
first stop: MALL OF AMERICA

the snoopy land should be became LEGO land which my bf got fascinated so much... =.=

the indoor theme park by Nickelodeon...smart business people...themepark for kids, dads and grandparents; shopping for ladies...hahaha

2nd stop: IKEA

the must go place!!! the nearest IKEA to me okay!!! <3

3rd stop: Minneapolis
we went there very late and i was kinda upset cz i thought we would not make it for the countdown! so we managed to park our cars and have nice dinner for the year...

miso soup and salad...

yellowtail fish and octopus sushi

teriyaki salmon

fresh oysters 1 dozen costs 18 bucks =) *slurp slurp*

a group picture for once

and with him =)

after paying our checks, we asked the locals where to go for new year countdown...so we asked the waitress but she's from texas...ask another waiter but he's from iowa...

and they ask us where are we from...
OH WE ARE FROM NEBRASKA...
where is nebraska?
holy crap..*shy shy* beside iowa...
ooh..
=(

then we ask the bar tender where to go for countdown...
us: do you know where can we go for the countdown celebration?
bar tender 1: let me see...
us: we are minor, we cant drink...
bar tender 1 asked bar tender 2: where will you go for new year countdown when you are NINETEEN?
us: wtf! >.<
bar tender 2: i don't know probably stay at home...
us: okay, thanks

so we go back to bloomington without direction papers or gps or map...
obviously, we...

GOT LOST...

fine...we still found our way back anyway...
and we reached the room 10 mins to the countdown...

so...happy new year in the hotel....when people in new york freezes to countdown we count stars in the room =(

SO PATHETIC

day 3 (1/1/2009)
1st stop: MALL OF AMERICA again

me: dear, i wanna go take photos with the mall of america sign ok?
him: okok, we go later after lunch

so...

my very standard pose ever since i reach US, cz my fingers will freeze... =(

with no help cz there were no passerby >.<

then we went to the tourist information to look out for more information on st paul...
but we end up with outlet mall

2nd stop: albertville premium outlets

it was so so so huge!!! and is only about 30 minutes away from st cloud..!!!

i regretted i didnt study in st cloud now...>.< wasted such a good chance for shopping...not like lincoln!! hahaha

this is what you call shopping spree...sadly this is done by the guys...

i bought a top, a pair of jeans, 2 pairs of leggings, 1 buy one get one free shorts, a super lovely table from ikea and some random stuff only....

3rd stop: minneapolis again
we were too late for st paul so we have dinner in minneapolis after all is along the way back to bloomington...

and i found this happy new year 2009! omg omg must take with it! lol

omg! we have no gas! 5 miles later, our savior!

some random sunset along the way back to lincoln on the interstate in iowa...

overall the trip was...so so
food: thumbs up
shopping: thumbs up
places to go: booooooo...no proper planning >.<
didnt take many photos too...
worst of all, went with all guys and i'm the only girl...

spring break will be all girls trip!! =)

guys are now shopaholics! =)