So today was a busy day with an agenda. For once we actually have an agenda to a day. So anyways me and my sister headed out to Little Saigon with my aunty. We went around and around trying to find parking. It was hard because they didn't have a parking structure like in Cabramatta. So we finally found a parking spot in front of a Vietnamese restaurant and decided to go inside to eat. The menu was different because they were from Hue, so I decided to order a noodle dish called Mi Quang. It tasted so weird, I guess I wasn't use to that type of food.
So next thing on the agenda was to go around local shops to find a karaoke box for my parents. Yet again I don't understand the reason for buying another karaoke box when we have one at home that works perfectly. I admit it might not have any recent songs but it still in perfect condition. So anyways we went around looking and looking. Talking to the sales representatives about the karaoke boxes and the prices.
After walking around to most of the places that sold karaoke sets, we went to the main big Vietnamese shopping centre and wondered around. The shops were spacious and the centre was quite big. We eventually found a bakery and went inside to purchase some pastries and cakes for snacks, in case we got hungry. We then made our way down to the food court where there were stores set up in the middle. We walked around and around till we found a store that sold milk tea. However instead of getting milk tea, my sister ended up getting a Green Tea Smoothie and I ended up getting Thai Desert.
We then continued to drive around just looking at the area and decided to visit a beauty supply store. I was like in heaven, with all the nail polish and supplies surrounding me. We were inside for quite a while just looking at the different things that were offered and the prices. That is a must go before I leave, I need to get some things from there. Build up my nail polish collection...
We then drove to a french patisserie called the Corner Bakery and ordered a fruit tart cake. We had to wait a few minutes because the cake was freshly made. During the time we were waiting I took a look around the store. It was a very small store but had that warm atmosphere to it. They sold a variety of different cakes and pastries. In a short period of time our cake came out and I even got to see the patisserie chef write words onto the cake using a gel piping bag. His hand skills were incredible, the way he wrote the words so neatly and quickly. The cake looked absolutely delicious, I couldn't wait to taste it in my mouth. YUMMM.
Next thing on the list was to visit my some what uncle. However getting to his house was tricky because it was on a busy road due to it being near a freeway exit. The first time we drove there we accidentally missed his house and had to continue on and find another way. So we ended up going in a massive circle, I think we might have even gotten lost a few times along the way. I wish I was more help to my aunty driving. I didn't really know much about the roads of America and I couldn't use a GPS as well. We finally arrived at his house and had the most awkward hour of conversations whilst being there.
Next stop was to a family party with all the children of the uncle I just visited. I didn't know what to expect when arriving there. In addition, I haven't met any of them prior to that day. So at first it was really awkward, just standing around clueless after introducing myself to a few people that were there already. And then my sister, cousin and I decided to help out by decorating their christmas tree since it was not yet decorated and here I thought that we were delayed with christmas decorations. Soon after almost everyone was present and started to eat dinner. Just an average asian dinner main dish was Bun Bo Hue along side a salad with pan fried beef as an appetiser. That dinner was one of the longest dinners I have ever eaten. Talking to my some what cousins was just the most entertaining dinners I can remember. They all have such a sense of humour and openness. I felt quite at ease during the time of the discussions. They were even making jokes about match making the piano tutor with me or one of the other somewhat cousins. All fun and games I suppose, this was then followed by the all time favourite Karaoke. I was even pushed to singing a song, however it was so hard cause it was a duet and I had to sing alone cause one microphone wasn't working apparently. By the end of the song I couldn't wait to catch my breath again. After staying for hours we finally had dessert and helped to clean up what was left over and then said our good byes.
By the time we came home it was almost midnight, and my poor uncle was still up waiting for us to come home. Dawww, how cute of him. He didn't go because he was tired after coming home from work. So that was the end of a very long and busy day.
Nothing is as strong as family bonds
xoxo bmnt
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