I really honestly thought I would be writing more this summer and being a bit more creative. Unfortunately, my attention span jumps here and there whenever I feel like I have time to do stuff. Also, if you ever hang out with me in person you'll see this very clearly (I'm sorry but also kind of not sorry for this), my attention for other things drop like an anchor to the ground whenever I get to talk to my boyfriend. I'm not saying he's my world because that's cliche as hell and because there are other things that make up the list of important things in my life. But he sure is a huge part of it. Then there's work. I do have time to do other things besides work, but work takes up the majority of my day and sometimes my evenings involve me staring at a module or messing around with PowerPoint for my internship. I really don't mind having work to do, to be honest. It does, however, take away time from other things that are less "important." But that's not to say that I haven't had some good times while home, away from work and messaging/facetiming/calling my S.O. I think one of the great things about blogging is that it gives me a place to reflect (yes, I can do that in my head as well but writing breaks down thoughts better, at least for me) as well as keep a pretty decent log of my thoughts and feelings over time.
Most of my friends also dig sushi and are game for some quality fish in/on rice. So, I called up a friend and we made plans to check out Daichi when it was just opened. We picked a bad day. We picked a Monday, aka the day of the week the place is closed. It was a major disappointment to get somewhere to see that it's not even open. Good thing is, not too far away, there's another sushi place so we just went there for lunch. I learned my lesson and have checked times and such for restaurants and other places ever since. A few weeks back, I finally got to see what this place is about. I don't have many friends in town right now and, due to differing work schedules and distance, we tend to not hang out as much these days. But fortunately, one friend was down for some sushi dinner so I suggested going to Daichi. It was a Thursday night so I knew the place was going to be open this time I went. I was excited. AND WE WERE NOT DISAPPOINTED BY THE QUALITY. First of all, it was a super cute little place. Not a lot of space so there are few tables, but it wasn't crazy cramped either. The wait staff were polite. The lady that owns the place was sweet, even though it was odd that I had to wait outside when there was a table for two open. The food is the main point of interest, of course. Nigiri was on point. We ordered two types of nigiri: salmon and yellowtail (both pictured above). It. Was. So. Fresh.
Overall, it was a satisfying and yummy experience at Daichi. I would probably go back, because I can't refuse good sushi. The biggest part of being home is probably getting the time to go eat at different places, as illustrated above. During the semester, I feel oddly rushed (is it really that odd though?) so I tend to just eat at home or eat somewhere familiar and quick. Not so much the case during the summer. I've reached that age where my parents feel okay with bringing me out with them to places like breweries and wineries. Actually, they really want me to go with them. Partially because I'm their only kid and I'm barely home when classes are going on. Partially because we are Chinese and drinking plays a big part of our culture. That's right, people. Asian flush may be a thing, but alcohol is heavily a part of Asian cultures. There's some strong alcohol to be found in Asian countries, by the way. You guys aren't the only ones with liquor. The way scotch whiskey is made actually has roots in a Chinese method of making alcohol. For Fourth of July weekend, my parents dragged me out to Wimberley and Dripping Springs with them to go to a winery and a brewery. I was not into it at first. Drinking with my parents? Pass. But it was actually a good experience. Surprise, surprise. Duchman Family Winery was super pretty. It was a hot summer day, but totally worth walking around and looking at the pretty view. Wine wasn't bad either, you know. We tasted six different wines (2 red and 4 white), and ended up purchasing a bottle of the Canto Felice. We also tasted the 2015 dry rose (how do you put the accent mark there?), 2015 Vermentino, 2012 Aglianico, 2012 Tempranillo, and Progression. The wine pictured above is the 2012 Aglianico, which was the wine of the month. It is apparently quite popular, but we weren't the biggest fans. Overall, the 8/10 would recommend for a day outing or couple date. There's a restaurant right next door to the tasting room's building, too! On the same day, we also drove down the road (miles away) to a brewery in Dripping Springs as well. I really really REALLY enjoyed that place! Let me tell you.. I would gobble those fish tacos and twisted fries with a glass of Later Days. This post is getting way too long though and I'm losing interest in writing down these memories right now (haha). Toodles.
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